Sentences with phrase «labor and materials shortages»

The move to embrace technology is driven, in part, by a need to overcome labor and materials shortages, as well as to combat price - and schedule - related pressures.

Firms are struggling to handle the pressures placed on them by the combination of a heavy workload, labor and material shortages, rising...

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Initial auto production after the WWII was slowed by the retooling process, shortages of materials, and labor unrest.

The main issues include a labor and a raw material shortage for some of the more critical components.

The company had reported to us that it was experiencing a labor and raw material shortage for some of the more critical components.

The not - always - reliable Digitimes reported possible shipping delays last week due to shortages of «raw materials and production labor.»

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It is reported that both the raw materials and production labor are in shortage.

«Builders» optimism in the housing market is solidifying, even as they deal with higher building material costs and shortages of lots and labor,» said Granger MacDonald, chairman of the NAHB, in a statement on the Index.

«Our members are excited about the year ahead, even as they continue to face building material price increases and shortages of labor and lots.»

Expect shortages and price increases in construction material and shortages in labor.

«Builders continue to face a number of challenges, including rising material prices, higher mortgage rates, and shortages of lots and labor.»

«Rising material prices, particularly lumber, along with chronic shortages of buildable lots and skilled labor are putting upward pressure on home prices and impeding a more robust housing recovery.»

«However, they need to manage supply - side construction hurdles, such as shortages of labor and lots and building material price increases.»

While problems with tight credit conditions for buyers and obtaining accurate appraisals are still lingering, new problems like spot shortages and rising costs for labor, materials and lots are beginning to emerge.

Emerging issues include lot and labor shortages and price spikes on some building materials.

According to American Institute of Architects, despite labor shortages and rising material costs that continue to impact the construction sector, construction spending for nonresidential buildings in the U.S. is projected to increase 4 % this year and continue at that pace of growth through 2019.

If you've ever endured the homebuilding process, you know all about the challenges: weather delays, material shortages, labor issues and more.

Industry analysts cite labor shortages, restrictive zoning laws and materials prices among the reasons.

However, builders continue to face supply - side challenges, such as lot and labor shortages and rising building material costs.»

The recovery will likely be slower for home sales and home building, however, as the labor shortage and rising material prices will likely worsen after the hurricanes, exacerbating already - tight inventory.»

Nonetheless, home builders continue to face building material price increases and shortages of labor and lots.

«While new home inventory rose slightly in June, it remains tight as builders face lot and labor shortages and increases in building material costs.»