The Impact of Coronavirus on Sydney Construction 

 

 

Boundaries don’t restrict the coronavirus or the industries it affects, so it’s no surprise that its influence is now being felt throughout the Sydney construction industry. 

Here’s how COVID19 is impacting the supply chain and slowing construction, not just in Sydney, but also around the country.

Lack of supplies

 

China is the largest supplier of cladding, paint, glass, and a whole host of other vital components necessary for construction. The Chinese New Year celebrations have put the brakes on construction projects every year, and construction companies know to adjust for it.

 However, the spread of coronavirus soon after put China in lockdown, with no clear idea about when they will get back into full swing again. The Chinese government is being cautious about letting people out of their homes, but it’s still early days.

 It’s slow going, and it means that the mighty manufacturing segment of China will take a while to develop full steam and get back to its previous capacity.

 

The challenge of finding other sources

Once builders realised they couldn’t get their usual level of supplies from Bunnings – which gets most of its product from China – they started to hunt down other sources.

The problem is, the other sources aren’t geared up to produce the kind of volumes which used to flow out of China every week. Plus, big players in the construction industry were quick to shore up those supplies, and smaller companies have been left to scramble for whatever is left.

 

Australia’s lockdown measures

 

Naturally, with communities all over Australia getting put into lockdown and isolation, one of the first things to suffer are planned projects that haven’t quite got off the ground.

People are either waiting to see how things pan out or have put the project on hold until people can move about freely again.

 The current outlook appears to be doom and gloom, but economies always recover, and it’s essential to look for the silver lining. In terms of the Australian economy, being cut off from overseas suppliers may mean that local suppliers finally get their chance to shine and reach a broader market.

 Once things recover, having an established local supplier could mean the construction industry learns to rely more on local business, rather than huge overseas monopolies, and that will only do good things for the Sydney construction industry.nstruction.

 

How a building construction cost estimator can help

 

Construction cost estimators like Newin Building Estimating Services are a professional service with extensive experience in the building industry and associated trades. If you are looking to understand the latest building costs in Sydney, reduce your building construction costs and streamline your building project, a building cost estimator can help.

 

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