The Ontario General Contractors Association (OGCA) advises the province's ready-mixed concrete industry has been experiencing unprecedented challenges regarding the supply of raw materials required to produce concrete. These challenges are expected to continue at least to the end of 2022.
The demand for construction materials remains at an all-time high, both in Ontario and globally. Supply chain issues, combined with equipment and labour shortages, are having a very detrimental impact on the construction industry's ability to meet all the concrete needs in the marketplace.
The OAA strongly encourages members to work closely with clients and contractors to address supply schedules, and to coordinate deliveries of concrete in line with project requirements. The OGCA has released a bulletin referencing Concrete Ontario’s publication that lists how one can facilitate improved coordination in the face of shortages.