Youve heard that time is money. This winter, you could say temperature is money. Wisconsins construction industry is seeing dollars disappear under the weight of the states coldest and snowiest season in decades. David Pekel, who heads the Milwaukee chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, says most people understand when renovations are delayed. Still, he tells WUWM Radio that peoples patience is wearing thin as some projects are reaching six weeks of delays. Construction workers must file for unemployment if theyre not working -- and Pekel says its a hassle for them, too. He says a number of builders have put off their own expenses as they tighten their belts. Pekel says the top-priority work is still getting done -- like emergency repairs, and plumbing-and-heating problems. In most cases, customers are paying 5-to-15 percent more for moving to the front of the line. Pekel says suppliers and contractors often absorb some of the extra costs, which may include breakdowns from tools that cannot handle the extreme cold.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 14:56:54 +0000
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