Episode 36 - Reflection on the last 12 months
Description
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?
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