2021: The Rollercoaster Year That Changed Construction Forever

According to a Dodge survey of contractors, 60% reported a high need for skilled workers. [...]89% expressed concerns about cost increases for materials over the next six months, including prices for steel, piping, paving materials, lumber, and aggregates. [...]construction teams will not be free of...

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Published in:Design Cost Data 2022-03, Vol.66 (2), p.27-28
Main Author: McCarthy, Dan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biden, Joseph R Jr
Construction industry
Construction spending
Contractors
Costs
COVID-19
Endorsements
Infrastructure
Labor shortages
Pandemics
Pavement materials
Skilled workers
Supply chains
Weathering
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Summary:According to a Dodge survey of contractors, 60% reported a high need for skilled workers. [...]89% expressed concerns about cost increases for materials over the next six months, including prices for steel, piping, paving materials, lumber, and aggregates. [...]construction teams will not be free of the challenges of 2021: high material costs, unpredictable supply issues, aging construction labor force, volatile weather patterns, and rapid adoption of new innovations transforming how we design, source and build things. About Dodge Construction Network: Dodge Construction Network leverages an unmatched offering of data, analytics, and industry-spanning relationships to generate the most powerful source of information, knowledge, insights, and connections in the commercial construction industry.
ISSN:1093-846X