Money, money, money

摘要

Two recent headlines highlighted for me the financial gulf between traditional construction and emerging sectors such as offsite. On the one hand, new kid on the block Top Hat announced a £75m investment courtesy of Goldman Sachs, and on the other, leading UK contractors such as Balfour Beatty, Costain and Laing O'Rourke were kicked off the Prompt Payment Code for failing to meet its standards. The contrast provides some telling insights into how the industry is financed and rewards shared.