The construction industry is a multi-disciplinary and multi-national industry, which has
an important role to play within the overall economy of any country. The construction
industry also makes an important contribution to the competitiveness and prosperity of
an economy when it plays a major role in delivering built infrastructure in an innovative
and cost effective way. The 2009 report published by L.E.K Consulting for the UK
Contractors Group (UKCG) highlighted that government investment in construction is
the most beneficial use of simulative public expenditure whereby construction has an
impact on economic activity, contributing to employment and providing benefits for the
investment (UKCG, 2009).