b'INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLEINDUSTRY ROUNDTABLEPHILLIP STAGG-TANNER (PS-T)MATERIAL SHORTAGES AND President of Operations, Acres Enterprises PRICE INCREASES BY MATTHEW BRADFORDaterial shortages, rising costs and pandemic conditions M have posed ongoing challenges for B.C.s construction community. SICA Construction Review spoke with four different industry players to gain their perspectives and discuss how theyre responding.VICKI TOPPING (VT)THERE HAS BEEN A DRAMATIC INCREASE IN THE COST OF Partner,BUILDING MATERIALS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. MQN Architects IN WHAT WAYS HAS THIS AFFECTED YOU/YOUR BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION?PS-T:We always aim to remain a step ahead, which aided us greatly when a dramatic increase in the cost of building materials struck during the COVID-19 pandemic.For instance, in March 2020, the average framing package for a home was approximately $12,000. In June 2021, that price ballooned to $40,000. This is why it is vital to have procurement details in place well in advance, so our clients and projects are not negatively impacted. Working closely with our partner subtrades DARREN TOMPKINS (DT)allows us to lock down and secure pricing efficiently on projects.Purchasing Manager,DT:One impact weve seen is that lumber has been the single City of Kelownabiggest increase commodity. Other commodities have seen upward price pressures in the 5-10 per cent range, with assemblies (products) also seeing increases.VT:Weve become busier due to owners or developers thinking that they need to get projects completed quicker so the prices dont increase. MQN Architects is working overtime to meet building permit submission deadlines for projects; however, theres a hold up with jurisdiction because everybody is in the same mindset. We have had to hire more people to handle this volume, which is a challenge all its own.TY WINTERBACH (TW)As for projects, were seeing bids that are over the clients budget, President,even if we had completed a cost analysis prior to the tender. Littco EnterprisesCompleting post-tender addendums or taking projects back to the drawing board to meet the clients budget is becoming more 48 SOUTHERN INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION'