Construction News – Early September 2025
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UK cement production has fallen to its lowest level since 1950, putting the government’s house building plan at risk, a trade body has warned.
Cement is the key binding ingredient in concrete, which is the most widely used material in the construction industry, and mortar.
The Mineral Products Association (MPA) said production levels were “increasingly under threat” due to high energy, regulatory and labour costs. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyryzpx7g5o
