Introduction
According to Hughes and Ferrett, “construction is the largest industry in the UK” (1). It accounts for approximately 8% of the country’s GDP (Hughes and Ferret 1). Hughes and Ferrett further state that the construction industry accounts for more than 10% of the jobs in the country (Hughes and Ferret 1). The implication is that the contribution of the construction industry to the country’s economy is immense.
In the year 2010, there were 300,000 construction companies employing more than 2.5 million workers (Hughes and Ferrett 1). However, despite its importance to the economy, the construction industry ...