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Architects’ confidence slips back as shortages bite

By Dave Rogers 2021-09-24T06:00:00

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Practices worried about materials and planning hold-ups

Architects’ optimism fell back last month with more practices expecting workloads to stay flat in the coming quarter as worries over materials shortages and the gummed up planning system grew.

The RIBA’s latest Future Trends index recorded a score of +18, down from the +27 posted in July.

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