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The biggest concern for construction remains housing, according to the latest Statement from the co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group; BMF CEO  John Newcomb, and Construction Products Association CEO Peter Caplehorn. According to the statement demand for new homes has slowed as consumers become more cautious, with mortgage …

The challenges facing the UK construction industry show no signs of easing, according to the latest Material Supply Chain Group statement, released by the Construction leadership council (CLC)  The statement, written by co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain Group John Newcomb (CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation) …

The CLC’s Material Supply Chain Group first report of 2026 offers a bleak assessment of market prospects according to a statement from co-chairs John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation, and Peter Caplehorn, Construction Products Association CEO. The assessment claims that the UK construction industry continues to face significant challenges, with …

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Material Supply Chain Group has released a statement on the group’s third quarter data.  The released statement comes from Builders Merchants Federation CEO John Newcomb, and Construction Products Association CEO Peter Caplehorn, the co-chairs of the CLC Material Supply Chain Group. The third quarter of the …

At present, the materials supply chain is functioning well and product availability is generally good, although several regions reported challenges with aircrete and insulation blocks and certain timber products, including CLS, carcassing and battens. That’s according to a statement made by the co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Material Supply Chain …

Construction Leadership Council’s first report of 2024 highlights that product availability remains good but prices remain flat or falling. It reports that the easing of pressure on product availability has largely been driven by continuing reduced demand across the different regions and sectors of the UK market, with those supplying …

The CLC has released a statement outlining product supply availability issues across all products and regions. The final statement from, John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation, and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association, of the year confirms little change from the previous October report in terms …

Overall product availability is good and returning to pre-Covid levels, according to  Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability working group. That said, some bricks, blocks, plasterboard and roofing products are occasionally still subject to disruption or allocation, although lead times for these products are now far lower than earlier in the …

A statement was released by the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability Group. The group is co-chaired by John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation, and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association. The statement outlines the current situation in the construction industry regarding the accessibility and availability of …