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By Tom Lowe2021-05-04T05:00:00+01:00
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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Peter Caplehorn said the shortages could have a significant impact on projects of all sizes unless the situation improved within the next few months
But Peter Caplehorn told Building that the problem had “escalated” and said the delays could soon affect the ability of larger firms to complete projects on time.