ᐅ Structural contractors overwhelmed? Current situation in the construction industry!
Created on: 14 Oct 2018 15:51
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Zaba12
Hello everyone,
Yesterday, I had an interesting conversation with my electrician that somewhat surprised me. Fortunately, it doesn’t affect me anymore, but he said that in the last 1-2 months he tried to find a shell builder for a new construction project within his family.
The 2-3 shell builders he knows and contacted gave him an estimated start date of late summer 2019. Of course, this is due to a strong order backlog.
I find this really striking, especially considering that many people are currently in the planning phase and expect to start construction at the beginning of 2019.
You have to imagine, this guy is a professional with probably more connections than many others here, and still can’t get a shell builder.
Regarding the family building subsidy, the timeline is tight since it is limited until December 31, 2020, and can only be applied for upon moving in.
Honestly, I didn’t expect the construction situation to be this critical.
Yesterday, I had an interesting conversation with my electrician that somewhat surprised me. Fortunately, it doesn’t affect me anymore, but he said that in the last 1-2 months he tried to find a shell builder for a new construction project within his family.
The 2-3 shell builders he knows and contacted gave him an estimated start date of late summer 2019. Of course, this is due to a strong order backlog.
I find this really striking, especially considering that many people are currently in the planning phase and expect to start construction at the beginning of 2019.
You have to imagine, this guy is a professional with probably more connections than many others here, and still can’t get a shell builder.
Regarding the family building subsidy, the timeline is tight since it is limited until December 31, 2020, and can only be applied for upon moving in.
Honestly, I didn’t expect the construction situation to be this critical.
haydee schrieb:
Or there are career changers.
I can’t hear it anymore: “My son wants to train as an agricultural machinery mechanic/welder/painter, but if you have any office work, I’d prefer that.”
There are so many of them wanting regular office jobs, where they only get minimum wage here in our area. I have a story about that too: My window manufacturer hired an apprentice window fitter. Now, hold on! The apprentice used to be a pilot for Air Berlin. He can’t find anything and doesn’t want to go to Ryanair. That’s what career changers are about.
Zaba12 schrieb:
I have a story about that too: My window manufacturer hired an apprentice window maker. Now hold on! The apprentice used to be a pilot for Air Berlin. He didn’t find anything and didn’t want to work for Ryanair. That’s what retraining is all about. They don’t earn much. I know a metalworker here who also wanted to become a pilot. This way he earns more, with regular working hours, and is home every evening.