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    LGE Releases Q4 Construction Delivery Outlook Report

    BEX StaffBy BEX StaffDecember 16, 2022No Comments4 Mins Read
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    By LGE Design Build

    Leading national design-build firm LGE Design Build has released its fourth quarter Construction Delivery Outlook report, examining key trends in construction labor, supply chain, material costs and demand to determine what will define the industry in 2023.

    Construction Labor

    The construction unemployment rate is still below pre-pandemic levels but the demand for skilled workers remains. Despite the economic challenges presented in the first half of the year, general contractors and subcontractors are still looking to fill positions. The struggle to hire contributes to rising project costs and overall delays which are expected to continue into 2023. Other notables:

    From Sept.-Oct. 2022, the construction unemployment rate rose from 3.4% to 4.1%, which is still well below the pre-pandemic mark of 5.5%.

    • Only 1,000 positions were filled in the construction sector in October as the skilled trades continued to struggle to fill roles vacated by older workers who opted for early retirement during the shutdown.
    • Approximately 1 million apprentices will be needed by 2023 to fill the vacant positions in skilled trades.

    Supply Chain

    Supply chain issues across water and land continue to improve, giving the construction industry cause to be optimistic into the new year. However, certain materials remain difficult to source and the long lead times put additional strain on the industry. Other notables:

    The Los Angeles and Long Beach ports are currently seeing an average of nine ships waiting in their harbors, which pales in comparison to the record 109 vessels at the peak of the congestion in January 2022.

    • Due to a high retirement rate that is not being offset by a younger generation entering the field, the trucking industry is still in need of 78,000 drivers. This labor shortage is consistent throughout the nation, as well as on a global scale.
    • Recent legislation, including the Infrastructure and Jobs Investment Act and the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program, should eventually alleviate some of the remaining stress on the supply end.

    Material Costs

    With demand for certain sectors cooling off, many material prices continue to either stabilize or drop. While factors such as geopolitical instability, inflation and gas prices are expected to continue to add strain to the supply chain, these obstacles are not impacting material costs to the extent that they were in early 2022. Other notables:

    • There has been a stark improvement in the cost of steel mill products and lumber since May 2022. Aside from July, when lumber leveled off, both have steadily declined in the last six months.
    • Cement, concrete and flat glass prices continue to rise. While copper prices remain high, the overall costs have begun to trend back downward.

    Demand for Industrial Construction

    The annual rate of non-residential construction dipped by 15.3% during the third quarter, reflecting the anticipated response to the Federal Reserve raising interest rates. However, demand for the industrial product type remains strong. Other notables:

    • The rise of e-commerce sales since the beginning of the pandemic has been a key catalyst for industrial growth and e-commerce sales are expected to surpass $1T this year, highlighting the lingering demand for warehouse space.
    • There is more than 46MSF of industrial construction taking place in the Phoenix metro area, which is second only to Dallas with just shy of 67MSF under construction.
    • On a national level, the industrial pipeline is at a record 689MSF.

    Architectural teams are also facing unique obstacles caused by construction unemployment, supply chain issues and material volatility. These teams are tasked with conceptual design, preliminary pricing, entitlements, construction documents and construction administration through completion. Many of these crucial steps are experiencing long lead times caused by heavily booked due diligence consultants, ever-changing design expectations from municipality Design Review Boards, and increasing entitlement and permit review durations.

    To view the data from the Construction Delivery Outlook report, click here.

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