“How to build a green megaproject (and how not to)” – a ‘DW Planet A’ documentary
In the western world, most large-scale infrastructure projects are completed at a snail’s pace due to lengthy planning, contractor lack of coherence* and last but not least permitting processes (/the proverbial “red tape” / bureaucracy). Have we lost sight of the big picture? What can we learn from successful projects, and how can we speed up vital initiatives without sacrificing quality, planning – and the environment?
* – someone in the video’s comments also said something very relevant:
The problem for most construction projects apart from the all the red tape is the lack of skilled workers. When construction was a meritocracy and the cream rose to the top jobs got done quickly and efficiently. Now most labor is supplied by agencies who are only interested in filling up the numbers of workers required and NOT filling those positions with the most skilled workers. The quicker they meet their quota of workers the more money they are paid.