Leslie King was featured in a Design for Freedom Grace Farms article discussing modern slavery in the construction industry. In this article, Leslie covers a case where a construction company owner was convicted of enslaving workers, the risk of global supply chains introducing tainted materials, and suggests proactive contract language and industry-wide accountability.  “Regardless of delivery method and contractual scheme, every member of the team — design professionals, construction managers, contractors, owner’s representatives, and design-builders — should promise to abide by the law in the performance of their duties,” said Leslie. “ As Customs starts seizing materials, it is going to be disruptive, but it will force the industry to at least acknowledge the problem.”

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