and timelines. Price offers a measured assessment of current conditions. “During COVID it was definitely very fluid and just honestly increasing expense,” Price recalls.“It seemed like the price could increase just throughout the day. From what I’ve seen, that is definitely leveled out and plateaued. It’s come down quite a bit from where it was at the all time high and it’s leveled off to this point.” Material availability has largely stabilized, though certain items require advance planning.“I can source the material, so it’s readily available for the most part,” Price says.“Windows and doors have a little bit longer lead time than a lot of the other items, but all of our other items are typically readily available.” Looking ahead, Price remains watchful of economic factors that could impact pricing. “Just in the news today with the tariffs being released and these types of things, it’ll be interesting to see what happens with everything in the global economy at the moment,” he observes. The company’s experience managing up to ten projects during peak COVID demand, when material shortages plagued the industry, has prepared them for market fluctuations. Colorado’s construction sector continues grappling with challenges beyond 24 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 06
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