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North East Agencies Teaming Up to Battle Worsening Materials Shortages
Construction Alliance North East is working with the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) and CECA to address the worsening materials shortages crisis that has blighted the construction sector in 2021.
'Shortages of materials and skills are holding builders back'
Construction output is falling as a result of material price increases and skills shortages; restricting smaller builders' ability to recover from the pandemic, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the release of Office of National Statistics (ONS) construction output data.
'Builders’ workloads rise as material availability falls'
Builders’ workloads are at their highest levels for ten years according to the latest survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Laminate v engineered wood v LVT – how to choose the right option for your project
Whether you’re specifying flooring for a commercial space, a build-to-rent or housing development, sourcing the right kind of flooring to meet requirements such as ease of installation and longevity - within varying budget constraints – can be a minefield in what seems like an endless array of options.
Materials shortages crisis can be managed, urges construction chief
UK property developers may have to adjust schedules and pricing to adapt to the lack of supplies to complete projects, advises Construction Leadership Council, CLC, co-chair Andy Mitchell.
Tackling the materials shortage will reverse declining construction activity, says FMB
Government and industry must address the national shortage of building materials to reverse the decline in construction activity, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to ONS data released today on construction output.
Builders’ recovery hit by material shortages
The fastest rise in construction activity since 1997 risks being undermined by price increases and a shortage of building materials, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), in response to today’s Construction PMI data.
Quality Solid Surface Partner for UK Customers
Wharf Worktops, one of the UK’s ground-breaking independent manufacturers of seamless solid surfaces lead the way in kitchen innovation, as the company becomes one of the most competitive British-made work top providers in the global market, which pioneers solid surface seamless design and technology.
'Material shortages dampening small builders’ recovery'
While workloads and activity remain strong, the skyrocketing price of building materials continues to dampen construction’s economic recovery…
Two million revolutionary bricks go into annual production
A new brick producing a tenth of the carbon emissions of a traditional one is poised to go into commercial production.