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Meet the refugee building Britain – and take a peek inside the Grand Egyptian Museum

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Omar Alhuraibi works as a sub-agent at Kier (photo courtesy of Omar Alhuraibi)
The December edition of the 21CC podcast is now live, featuring stories about refugees working in UK construction, the logistical challenges of the site Christmas lunch, and the epic project to build the Grand Egyptian Museum.

21CC, short for 21st Century Construction, is a monthly podcast brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Building.

  • Check out the December edition of 21CC

With the topic of asylum seekers dominating headlines, CM deputy editor Cristina Lago met with one refugee, an engineer and project manager originally from Yemen, who loves his job with contractor, Kier.

To reflect the Christmas mood, BIMplus editor Justin Stanton explores the business of construction site catering and the eye-popping amount of turkey the festive season requires.

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