2021 has been an unprecedented year in the Building Industry, price increases, delay, material shortages and when will it end?

Here are some highlights from today's episode

00:39 You all deserve a big rest

01:48 I want to be in by Christmas

02:56 An unprecedented year in the building industry

03:58 We typically start the year quietly but not 2021

04:50 The enormity of 2020 started to rear its ugly head

05:58 They extended the tight timeframes for home builders

06:24 I clearly remember his words “There is no way it will take that long to get a home started”

06:47 The labour force reduced, and the prices went up

08:15 March 2021 – Struggling to supply timber

09:15 Truss plants booked out till January 2022

10:31 Steel going up 40% in January 2022

11:47 How can you plan to build a home without a timeline?

12:13 What can we do to protect our building business?

13:01 Have you had the difficult conversations with your building clients?