As the UK continues to open up after a year of lockdowns and other restrictions, the construction industry has been at the forefront of the economic recovery with activity levels at a seven-year high.
Soaring demand has strained the availability of a number of key materials, with some experiencing double-digit inflation.
Earlier this year, the UK Government asked the Construction Leadership Council to monitor the situation, which saw it set up the Products Availability taskforce. In the months since it was founded, it has added more and more items to its list of products facing constraints.
Construction News looks at how some key materials have been affected and how the situation could develop in the coming months.