Nathan Hale High School s Construction Program Receives Nearly $6K In PPE From Sherwood Construction
Nathan Hale High School is starting a new program this Fall for students interested in a career in construction.
The program aims to provide students with a chance to acquire new skills and train them for the workforce. On Tuesday, Sherwood Construction, the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa, and Fastenal came together to provide the program with Nathan Hale High School branded safety vests and hardhats for up to 150 students. Fastenal also donated safety glasses and gloves for more than 150 students.
Sherwood Construction says in total the school now has nearly $6,000 in new Personal Protective Equipment for the next generation of builders.
COVID-19 Pandemic Causes Lumber Shortage For Home Builders
Lumber prices are at an all-time high. Builders said the prices can affect the decision of how to construct a home.
“The largest portion of your home purchase is going to be from the lumber yard,” Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa president and CEO Jeffrey Smith said.
Smith said COVID-19 has disrupted the supply chain, which has caused a shortage of lumber.
“What that’s done on pricing is an increase on lumber of around 40 to 50 percent of the entire project of a home,” Smith said.
Over the last year, the increased price of lumber has caused a 10 percent increase in the sale price of new homes.
COVID-19 Pandemic Causes Lumber Shortage For Home Builders
Lumber prices are at an all-time high. Builders said the prices can affect the decision of how to construct a home.
“The largest portion of your home purchase is going to be from the lumber yard,” Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa president and CEO Jeffrey Smith said.
Smith said COVID-19 has disrupted the supply chain, which has caused a shortage of lumber.
“What that’s done on pricing is an increase on lumber of around 40 to 50 percent of the entire project of a home,” Smith said.
Over the last year, the increased price of lumber has caused a 10 percent increase in the sale price of new homes.
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Experts Say Low Interest Rates Make Housing Market Optimal For Buying, Selling
According to housing market experts, it s a great time to buy or sell a house because interest rates remain low, so homes are selling fast. The market just continues to roll right through COVID-19,” Jeffrey Smith said.
According to the CEO of the Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa, Jeffrey Smith, the housing market has never looked better despite the pandemic.
Demand was up 23 percent at the end of 2020, compared to the year before. January and February of 2021 have already started with an additional 10 percent increase of what we were doing last year,” Smith said.