THE REGION IS BUILDING AGAIN

There may be supply chain issues and skills shortages across the construction industry, but there’s no stopping regional ambitions, with some major projects well under way

Boris Johnson has told the UK to “build back better”, and that’s what construction companies are trying to do, despite material price rises, supply chain issues and construction worker shortage.

It’s tough out there for the sector, but against the odds, in September last year the Office for National Statistics reported a welcome increase in construction output of around 1.3 per cent.

However, the Federation of Master Builders warns that construction companies will continue to face soaring prices with materials and skills shortages continuing to bite this year.

We look at some of the region’s bigger construction projects.