S2 Ep5: "In 100 years' time we'll have the Thames lined with derelict towers"

The City of London’s former planning chief Peter Rees, believes Londoners should be worrying about the rising forest of new-build apartment blocks, which he predicts will be derelict within a century. Building's group technical editor Thomas Lane on what the Hackitt review consultation has in store for construction - how does the sector take it forward? www.building-live.co.uk/hackittreview This is the last episode in the current series - we'll be back with a new series in June. As always, we'd love to hear your feedback on our podcasts - what you'd like to hear about and who you'd like to hear from - please do rate us and leave a review on iTunes!

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