{"id":96590,"date":"2021-07-21T10:55:21","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T09:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=96590"},"modified":"2021-07-21T10:55:21","modified_gmt":"2021-07-21T09:55:21","slug":"building-materials-shortage-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/plant-equipment-supplies-news\/building-materials-shortage-2\/96590\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-isolating workers amplify building materials shortage"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Self-isolating drivers, price inflations and uncertainty regarding deliveries are all exacerbating the ongoing construction material shortages, warn industry leaders<\/h2>\n<p>In the latest statement from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Construction Leadership Council<\/a>\u2019s Product Availability working group, leaders warned that the \u2018basic trends of the last six months remain\u2019 with regards to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/building-materials-shortage\/94515\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">building materials shortage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>John Newcomb, CEO of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmf.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Builders Merchants Federation<\/a> and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionproducts.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Construction Products Association<\/a>, outlined the current issues.<\/p>\n<p>They said: \u201cThe basic trends of the last six months remain, with global demand far in excess of supply leading to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/construction-technology-news\/housebuilding-materials-shortages\/94068\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">product shortages<\/a>, rapid and sustained price inflation, long lead times and uncertainty regarding deliveries.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is also clear that the global shipping industry is far from recovered from the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with congested shipping routes, container cancellations and higher costs still evident.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Housebuilding and repair\/maintenance products most affected<\/h3>\n<p>The statement, said: \u201cThe products most affected are those used in housebuilding and domestic repair maintenance and improvement (RMI), including roofing products, timber, insulation, landscaping products, blocks, sealants\/PVA, PIR Insulation, kitchen carcassing and products that use plastic, e.g. drainage, some windows and bagged cement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBagged cement is particularly hard hit due to ongoing unprecedented demand but both bagged and bulk cement are on allocation; there are regional variations to this with some areas affected more than others. All UK kilns are operating but it may be a while before stocks return to normal. With high demand continuing, extended delivery times are expected to remain until the end of the year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/home-registrations-14-year-high\/96485\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">high level of housing starts<\/a> has caused a bow wave of demand for plastic pipes for groundworks and drainage. Some manufacturers are currently on allocation, but the expectation is that supply issues will be resolved by the end of Q3.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDemand for wood and wood products remains very strong and timber supply will continue to tighten into Q3, following the Scandinavian holiday and maintenance season in July, continuing the upward pressure on prices. There are some indications that the situation may start to improve after this as global demand is beginning to ease.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithin infrastructure and commercial construction, steel and aluminium are both experiencing significant supply disruption and price inflation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is also concern around the availability of steel cabling management systems which could continue into early 2022 and engineering services business are advised to plan ahead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOverall, prices for products and materials have increased by a reported 10-15%, consistent with the Office of National Statistics figure for May of 10.2% overall with 12.8% for those most commonly used in RMI. Specific products, especially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/timber-shortages-worsen\/94148\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">timber<\/a>, has seen increases of 20-50% for most products and over 100% for OSB and other sheet materials.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the first time we have had reports that some merchants are destocking certain products that are no longer economic.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>\u2018Labour shortages exacerbated by non-symptomatic workers\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>They added: \u201cLabour, or rather the lack of it, is a rising concern.\u00a0All regions report <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/plant-equipment-supplies-news\/materials-crisis\/95212\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hauliers\/HGV\/LGV drivers are in short supply<\/a> and very difficult to recruit, which is contributing to longer delivery times particularly away from major transport routes and urban areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe continue to support the Road Haulage Association in its discussions with the Department of Transport to address the shortage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are now receiving reports of other vacancies being hard to fill, from relatively unskilled roles, such as yard operatives, to experienced bricklayers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese labour shortages are being exacerbated by the growing number of non-symptomatic drivers, tradespeople, merchant and manufacturing staff required to self-isolate after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19. 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