In the media | 13 Sep 2023

International Construction: How much will the global construction industry be worth by 2037?

Graham Robinson

Global Infrastructure and Construction Lead

Graham Robinson, Global Infrastructure and Construction Lead, Oxford Economics and Graham Harle, Chief Executive Officer, Gleeds, have written an op-ed based on our Global Construction Futures report that examines the forecast of the construction industry globally.

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