be closed, work suspended, and the site disinfected, productivity. CDC guidelines require 6’ between workers, which translates to smaller crews on a jobsite at one time, slowing construction. One solution is to consider multiple shifts to make up for time lost. Tis approach may speed up a schedule, but increases the needed hours of supervision thus increasing costs. Te limited crew size also increases the length of time a subcontractor needs to be onsite.
another safe. As individuals re-enter the workforce, material prices will inflate due to required protocols mentioned above, but materials will steadily become more available as the supply chain stabilizes near the th
Quarter of 2021. In the end, we predict
that we will all see steady cost increases, longer proj- ect durations, and consumer sensitivity through 2021. But, hey, forewarned and forearmed. Here’s hoping we all stay healthy and safe in 2021!
And what of our future, oh magical ball? Reply hazy, mainstream and are steadily becoming the norm. We are beginning to see the issues within jurisdictional mandates streamlined and gradually become more co- hesive and effective. We estimate that labor costs have year and maybe not for many years to come, if ever.
We must all be cautious of the business impacts for 2021. As we work to recover from the increased cost - pect to continue to see increases in material costs, labor struggles, and extended project schedules con- forming to public safety requirements. Tis leaves us in a tough situation with our clients and our em- unify, to make sacrifices to help their fellow colleagues – stepping in when a co-worker is sick or has to sup- port family needs -- and even to work reduced hours work to understand the statutes, directives, and execu- tive orders to maintain employment and to keep one
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- tor of Client Relations has over 20 years’ experience in community as- sociation management, municipal government and special districts. Teresa’s diverse expertise includes
budgeting, management analysis, community mainte- nance, operations, legislation, organizational management - gree course work in therapeutic recreation at University retrievers, Doogie and Dexter, you can frequently find her time with friends and family.
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