Product testing mess to intensify site materials shortages

Construction work on more than 150,000 homes could be delayed unless the government wakes-up to a looming crisis in construction product testing.
The industry is due to switch to UK Conformity Assessed (CA Mark) on January 1 2023 when the old European CE Mark for product compliance is phased out.
Construction products will have to be tested in UK centres – but a lack of facilities is sparking a capacity crisis.The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) said the lack of testing capability is