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Sky-high cost of construction materials hits local projects Support Local Journalism Shares An unprecedented spike in the price of construction materials affecting everything from planks of lumber to PVC piping is rippling through the economy, and the impacts are being felt locally, nationally and internationally. The big price rise is caused by a variety of factors. The COVID pandemic is a major culprit temporarily shutting down many sawmills for a time. The pandemic simultaneously triggered a boost in residential remodeling jobs, as many office workers, finding themselves unexpectedly working from home (while riding herd on children participating in school via distance learning), suddenly decided to proceed with long-considered improvements to make their crowded house a bit more comfortable. ....