Summer work stoppages are spreading at construction sites amid rising labor and material costs during the extreme heat. As site operations are scaled back, concerns are also emerging over delays to construction schedules.
Labor and material costs continue to rise at construction sites during the extreme heat, and reports indicate that summer work stoppages are spreading as a result. The surge in labor costs and the burden of higher material expenses are said to be contributing to the spread of suspended operations and work stoppages.
The article examines the spread of summer work stoppages, focusing on how cost pressures at construction sites are affecting work schedules.