All material shortages articles
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NewsProduct availability pressures ease as demand for materials falls
Red Sea disruption yet to have a material impact
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CommentDon’t let short-term pressures deflect us from our carbon goals
The need to slow climate change could become a casualty of pressure to ease more immediate problems, That would be a serious and painful mistake
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NewsUkraine crisis set to add to inflation woes, CLC warns
But mild winter sees higher than average levels of construction
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NewsBuilders merchants’ sales grew 30% last year during supply chain squeeze
Analyst calls the figures “remarkable” but warns further supply issues could hit the industry in 2022
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NewsFirms must up productivity or face ongoing effects of inflation, T&T warns
Consultant issues warning on material and labour shortages as it revises tender price forecast again
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NewsOutput bounces back to pre-pandemic levels
November saw largest monthly jump in construction work since March last year as materials shortages ease
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CommentThis has to be the year to do things differently
External events and increasing pressure from investors and clients mean the sector’s priorities are changing
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NewsOmicron ‘likely’ to lead to fresh material shortages, CLC warns
Group’s latest materials update flags risk of new covid variant on production into next year
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NewsStockpiling sends tender prices surging, RLB report finds
Consultant says ongoing effects of covid and Brexit ramping up cost pressures on contractors
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CommentConditions are right for seismic change. It’s time to ask really tough questions
Current economic and environmental uncertainties provide an opportunity for all of us to reconsider what we are doing – and why
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NewsCPA downgrades output growth forecast by nearly a quarter for 2022
Autumn forecast blames ongoing supply issues as rising energy prices add to industry’s woes
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NewsIndustry warned of ‘imminent risk’ of steel production shutdown amid critical magnesium shortage
Europe set to run out of magnesium by the end of next month as China shuts down production due to rising energy costs
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NewsConstruction output slides again as familiar issues continue to dog industry
Latest monthly figure now 1.5% below pre-covid level
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NewsMaterial prices continue to surge as regional firms meet for emergency summit
Structural steel prices rose by more than 10% in August
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NewsMaterials shortages eased in August, CLC says
But several key materials remain in short supply, update warns
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NewsIndustry warned of ‘severe’ cement shortages if lorry drivers vote for strike action
More than 200 Hanson drivers rejected pay rise offer amid ongoing haulage crisis
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NewsMaterial prices rise 4.5% in July
Costs for all sectors up more than 20% on last year, BEIS says
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CommentThere is still (just about) time to modernise rather than die
Five years ago, my wake-up call to the industry was considered dramatic, but I fear I was not being bold enough. The industry’s underlying weaknesses are now more exposed than ever, says Mark Farmer
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NewsLorry driver shortages forcing builders merchants to pick up orders from suppliers
CLC warns of hold-ups getting products to stores
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NewsMaterials prices set to rise 10% over next year, RICS warns
Latest increase would be 3% above projected growth in tender prices