Business View Magazine | August 2022

47 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 8 SUMMI T COUNTY BUI LDERS ASSOC I AT ION as well. Hogan estimates that it now takes about two years to finish a new home build where before the pandemic a 12-18-month timeline was common. More recently, inflationary pressures are pushing costs even higher. Lumber and steel costs in particular have increased the cost of building, and thereby the price builders can charge consumers. “We update our members regularly on issues, trends, and any state or federal laws that may be harmful to the industry,” Hogan says. Training the next generation of builders The Summit County Builders Association and construction methods and materials. Our role is to send communications and as many emails as we can to members to keep them informed and educated. These are busy people and it can be hard to reach them but they trust the information we send is accurate.” Inflation and supply chain issues pose challenges to builders Not surprisingly, supply chain issues have challenged builder members of the SCBA the past two years. Even now, back-ordering of windows, cabinets, and other supplies builders need are common. That has impacted not just timelines for completed homes but renovations