Of all workplaces, construction sites are often the least safe, even in developed countries in Asia best practice is hardly ever practiced, which is why the techniques and model used during the construction of the ground-breaking Bitexco Tower in Ho Chi Min City serve as an example.
As we move into the months where mould climbs anew up the walls in Asian cities, speckled smudges blossoming over night across walls and ceilings. Unhealthy spores fill the air but are equally noxious chemicals the only alternative?For too long, provision for safety has been the white elephant in the room for developers, designers, contractors and end-users. Ashford Pritchard asks whether owners and clients are doing enough to protect the workers who build their facilities.
