Reconciling the Semiotics of Value in Construction as a New Axiological Foundation for Safe Project Management in the Post-Grenfell Era

The Grenfell Tower tragedy was a stark reminder of the consequences of a distorted understanding of value in the construction industry. While value engineering was falsely blamed, the root cause lay in a relentless culture of cost-cutting that compromised design integrity and ultimately led to the loss of 72 lives. In response, the UK government…