S1 Ep4: The legacy of Carillion, the controversy of the Tulip, and the problem of plastic

Carillion’s collapse in 2018 left two major hospital schemes in limbo. Work is restarting, but they’re years behind schedule.  Plans for a 305m observation tower shaped like a Tulip in London is sparking controversy. Why is everyone so heated up?  Construction generates an estimated 50,000 tonnes of plastic packaging waste each year. We ask the Considerate Constructors' Scheme's Edward Hardy what we can do about it. This is the last in this mini-series of podcasts. Let us know what you liked about these podcasts by emailing [email protected] with the subject line Podcast, or leave us a review on iTunes. We’re also eager to hear your thoughts on podcast length and frequency, as well as what you’d like to hear on future episodes, whether that’s more discussion on a particular topic, interviews with industry figures, or discussion in a different format. Don’t forget you can listen back to any of our previous episodes on our website at building.co.uk/podcasts or via your preferred podcast app, where you can hear analysis and discussion on a range of topics from Brexit to Crossrail, Interserve and more.

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