Materials shortages could hit major projects within months, CPA chief warns

By Tom Lowe2021-05-04T05:00:00

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Peter Caplehorn adds problems will start to delay completions

Worsening material shortages could hit major projects within the next few months unless supplies improve, the chief executive of the Construction Products Association has warned.

A global shortage of construction materials including timber, steel and plastics this year because of the effects of the pandemic has so far been mostly affecting SMEs.

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