RICS the latest to flag worries over materials shortages as workloads hit five-year high

By Jordan Marshall2021-05-06T05:00:00

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Group says problem remains the biggest threat to construction’s continuing recovery from pandemic

Materials shortages are the biggest challenge for construction sector growth this year as the industry continues its recovery from the covid-19 pandemic, the RICS has warned.

According to the organisation’s UK construction and infrastructure monitor, workloads bounced back in the first three months of the year to their highest level in five years.

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