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5、:10he construction industry faces a perfect storm of challenges,from the cost-of-living squeeze to supply chain dis-ruptions.The sector must learn the right lessons from recent years to seize the opportunities of the future.In many ways,the past couple of years have been record-breaking for construc

6、tion.Annual construction output increased by a record 12.7%in 2021,compared to the year before.This was the largest increase since records began,though it followed the pandemic-stricken 2020,which saw the largest decline in annual growth at 14.9%.On top of that,pric-es charged on work in the constru