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Why does it seem like commercial construction projects take forever these days ?
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:28 am
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:28 am
There are projects in lafayette that they have been working on almost 2 years and still no sign of being complete.
Back in the day I remember something small like a place to eat would be started and finished in less then 6 months .
I think superior grill has been in construction for 2 years . Still no sign of opening .
Super one grocery been in construction over a year . Does not even look close to having a grand opening .
That’s just 2 examples . I can show a dozen more .
Is this a work shortage issue ?
Back in the day I remember something small like a place to eat would be started and finished in less then 6 months .
I think superior grill has been in construction for 2 years . Still no sign of opening .
Super one grocery been in construction over a year . Does not even look close to having a grand opening .
That’s just 2 examples . I can show a dozen more .
Is this a work shortage issue ?
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Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:34 am to Baylor
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Is this a work shortage issue ?
For skilled labor, absolutely
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:38 am to Baylor
I can count on one hand the number of projects I've had completed on time the last few years. It's getting a little comical 
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:39 am to Baylor
skilled workers are in high demand, and lead times are ridiculous. 50 to 80 weeks for mechanical equipment are killing project schedules.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:39 am to Baylor
Whataburger in LC went up in about 6 months.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:46 am to Baylor
Now do highway construction
Posted on 4/1/24 at 8:59 am to Baylor
Well maybe if yall would quit complaining about those people coming across the border, then we could get these things built in a week.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 9:07 am to Baylor
From what I hear from contractors in my area, permits are still backlogged and it takes forever to get inspections to move projects forward quickly.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 9:18 am to Baylor
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Why does it seem like commercial construction projects take forever these days ?
because they come dig up a perfectly good road with no issues, then take an average of 2 years to schedule to come back and fix the mess they made
if you arent coming back to fix it for a year or two then maybe, just maybe, DONT DIG UP THE ROAD UNTIL RIGHT BEFORE YOU ARE READY TO FIX IT !!!
This post was edited on 4/1/24 at 9:24 am
Posted on 4/1/24 at 9:19 am to Baylor
Whoever McDonalds got to tear down the location on Perkins/Lee is who we need in charge of everything. That location was torn down & rebuilt in record time.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 9:20 am to Baylor
Bidenomics - this means it’s working.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 9:23 am to Baylor
Aldi has been building like crazy.
I guess if you have the cash, you can build fast.
I guess if you have the cash, you can build fast.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 9:25 am to Baylor
The demand for new commercial real estate - retail, restaurant, office space etc. is not great in most of the nation. New construction is not on the fast track like it once was because there is a lot of empty spaces that aren't being leased and restaurants are going under left and right. Motel construction is booming and those projects are being completed quickly because there is a huge demand for them...fast food, strip malls and office space, not so much.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 9:31 am to Baylor
i know a project where the switchgear lead time is 110 weeks.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 9:32 am to Baylor
As others have mentioned, skilled labor and lead times are problems. My company is looking at a small 10,000 sf project in Dallas that might have to get redesigned because the lead time for a transformer is currently 60+ weeks. It should be a 6-8 month job. It also seems to be more common that higher ups are overpromising on the front end in order to get the jobs, which puts the operations team in a tough spot leading to over budget/over schedule projects.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 10:11 am to Baylor
Add in it takes 45+ days to even get a payment from the General Contractor. Some companies can't even buy material to start the project, much less finish it.
I think the good builders and GC's know which subs to use for quality and expediate construction. Others just go with low bid and cross their fingers.
I think the good builders and GC's know which subs to use for quality and expediate construction. Others just go with low bid and cross their fingers.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 10:12 am to Baylor
The supply chain is still destroyed, you could be looking at a year for switch gear.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 10:19 am to Baylor
Look where you are. Thats all the explanation you need.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 10:27 am to Baylor
You have 1 guy working and 10 watching.
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