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The construction industry’s well-documented supply struggles should serve as a reminder to data centre operators to ensure schedules of new facilities are adapted to avoid costly disruption, according to Aggreko
Recent statistics from the Construction Products Association have suggested construction output surpassed pre-pandemic levels in May. However, ongoing headlines suggest a growing skills and materials shortage, which could significantly impact infrastructure projects. This includes the Office for National Statistics reporting material costs rose by 20% between July 2020 and 2021, and the Construction Skills Network suggesting the industry requires 217,000 additional workers to meet demand by 2025.
For data centres
The construction industry’s well-documented supply struggles should serve as a reminder to data centre operators to ensure schedules of new facilities are adapted to avoid costly disruption, according to Aggreko
Recent statistics from the Construction Products Association have suggested construction output surpassed pre-pandemic levels in May. However, ongoing headlines suggest a growing skills and materials shortage, which could significantly impact infrastructure projects. This includes the Office for National Statistics reporting material costs rose by 20% between July 2020 and 2021, and the Construction Skills Network suggesting the industry requires 217,000 additional workers to meet demand by 2025.
For data centres
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