As global construction explodes, Australian home builders face project delays due to a shortage of building materials exacerbated by the impact of bushfires and high steel prices. Key points: Builders say there are delays in sourcing some building materials 2021 is set to be a banner year for single-family home construction, but demand is expected […]
Month: May 2021
Canadian home builders ask buyers for more money to complete construction
Phew! Real estate prices in Canada are skyrocketing, so it’s a good thing you bought years ago and are just waiting for construction. Speaking of which… The cost of building a new home has risen so rapidly that many developers are grappling with the costs. Buyers who thought they had gotten a home at low […]
EThekwini municipal housing projects halt after homebuilders council raises concerns
Through Thami Magubane May 17, 2021 Share this article: To shareTweeterTo shareTo shareTo shareE-mailTo share DURBAN – Two housing projects worth millions of Rand under construction by eThekwini Municipality have been halted by the residential building regulator after raising construction concerns during inspections . Molebogeng Taunyane, acting head of corporate communications and stakeholder relations for […]
Lawsuits still plague Florida construction industry, home builders say
Florida lawmakers last month passed tort reform law extending COVID-19 liability protection to businesses and healthcare providers, but Florida’s construction industry says that it faces a form of prosecution abuse that lawmakers have not addressed. Florida home builders say lawmakers missed a crucial opportunity to boost the construction industry by passing House Bill 21 or […]
U.S. home builders call for end to Canadian softwood lumber trade war – Vancouver Island Free Daily
As record lumber costs in North America push home prices to new highs, the U.S. National Association of Home Builders has called on President Joe Biden’s administration to strike a trade deal in long term on the Canadian lumber trade. In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, Home Builders President John Fowkes said […]
Terraria house designs: cool ideas for housing your Terraria NPCs
Looking for some cool Terraria house designs? Building a house is one of the first things you will do in Terraria and one of the most important steps towards survival. As Terraria operates on a day and night cycle, building a shelter for your first night in Terraria will protect you from any wandering enemies. […]