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Days of demolish and rebuild ‘long gone’, construction chief tells conference

By 2024-09-19T11:05:00

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Chief operating officer John Wilkinson says retaining existing structure is the right thing to do

The days of demolish and rebuild are “long gone” regardless of the outcome of controversial plans to redevelop Marks & Spencer’s flagship store, an industry expert has said.

Bam chief operating officer John Wilkinson said redevelopment projects which fully replace a building are a thing of the past “whether or not you support Michael Gove”.

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