Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

The problem is not the manufacturers, but the general contractors who did not have long-term fixed suppliers but always looked for the cheapest option. They are now at the very end of the line because regular customers are supplied first. Is that really true? Our roofer ordered the tiles from his long-term business partner, who in turn ordered directly from Creaton....

Diesel was at 2.069 euros/liter this morning and then dropped by 18 cents 30 minutes later.

The Isar Pravda reports that Habeck has been defeated within the coalition regarding insulation standards for new buildings.
“Habeck currently proposes in his draft law to require better insulation according to the so-called Efficiency House 55 standard starting next year. However, this regulation is now to be overturned at the request of the FDP during the parliamentary process, with the traffic light parties planning to submit an amendment to the Bundestag on Thursday. Accordingly, the previous insulation regulations from 2009 would remain in place. The draft law is scheduled to be passed on the same day according to the agenda.”
According to the SPD and FDP, this would prevent construction costs from rising too sharply.