Calgary builders facing supply and demand challenges

Calgary builders facing supply and demand challenges

August 16, 2022 6:27 pm MST.

If you are in the process of building or renovating, you're likely facing delays and a heftier price tag. Inflation is one driving factor but as Shilpa Downton reports, there's more to it than that.

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