CLEAN : UK building industry faces 'perfect storm' of Covid, Brexit effects

The video discusses the current challenges in the construction industry, highlighting issues such as material and labor shortages. It examines the impacts of Brexit and COVID-19, particularly on EU workers and the supply chain. The need for training new workers is emphasized, given the time required to develop necessary skills. Additionally, the video addresses the increased global demand for materials, contributing to price inflation.

What are some of the main challenges currently faced by the construction industry?

• Excessive profit margins

• Surplus of EU workers

• Shortages of materials and skills

• Abundance of skilled labor

How have Brexit and COVID-19 affected the construction workforce in the UK?

• Decline in EU workers returning to the UK

• No impact on the workforce

• More workers from non-EU countries

• Increased number of EU workers

What is a proposed solution to address the shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry?

• Reduce construction projects

• Import more materials

• Train more local workers

• Increase reliance on EU workers

What has been the impact of increased global demand on the UK construction industry?

• No change in demand

• Severe price inflation

• Stable demand for materials

• Decrease in material prices

What has contributed to the severe price inflation in the UK construction industry?

• Abundance of local materials

• Challenges in importing materials from the EU

• Easy import from the EU

• Decrease in global demand