Timber availability in the UK is currently described as good with further reductions in prices due to the large amount of stock already in the UK and reduced shipping costs.    Co-chairs of  the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability working group John Newcomb, CEO of the Builders Merchants Federation and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products Association, said birch plywood remains an issue due to sanctions on premier birch ply sourcing country Russia.    “With limited supplies available from Latvia and Finland, we advise speaking to plywood suppliers regarding alternatives,” they ...