More uncertainty threatens material supplies despite shortages easing

By Jordan Marshall2021-11-30T06:00:00

New testing regimes and price rises beginning to cause headaches

Rising uncertainties are causing concern despite easing pressure for materials, the co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s product availability working group have warned.

In a joint statement, John Newcomb, chief executive of the Builders Merchants Federation, and Peter Caplehorn, chief executive of the Construction Products Association, said while demand had eased from the high levels seen at the start of the year, many firms were still concerned about the uncertainty in the market.

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