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Civil engineering contractors have reported early signs that the infrastructure-driven economic recovery in Britain is under way, but they also warned that growing demand is driving up costs. Results from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association's (CECA) Workload Trends Survey for the first quarter of 2021 showed that workloads rose in annual terms, according to 29% of British firms, the highest balance in six years. Order books increased for a quarter (26%) of British firms, while half (47%) expect increased workloads during the next 12 months, also the highest balances in six years. This was offset by 29% of British firms who cited issues with the supply of materials and products, the highest proportion in recent years. More than 80% of survey respondents reported that their costs had increased compared to 12 months ago, up from 76% in 2020 Q4 - the highest balance in nearly two years. |