Pounding for Streamlined Building Processes: A Plea from Saxon Craftsmen
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Hey there! We're talking about the Saxon craft sector making a big stink about the construction industry here. Seems like they're fed up with the slow-moving bureaucracy and the constant string of hoops to jump through in their line of work. As Uwe Nostitz, the Prez of the Saxon Craftsmen's Association, put it in good old Dresden, "The crisis is still characterized by a lack of orders on one hand, and high costs on the other."
These guys believe there's no escaping housing shortages without revitalizing the construction industry, pronto. But it's more than just giving'em a fat government handout, according to Nostitz. "It's all about speed and significantly less regulation," he says. They're demanding less red tape, increased incentives, and a focus on residential construction's efficiency. The number-one priority? Speeding up the planning and approval processes. And they're scared that new regulations might hike up construction costs even higher.
The stats don't paint a pretty picture. Since 2022, the number of approved apartments in Saxony dropped from 10,000 to less than 8,000 in 2023 and dipped to under 7,000 in 2024. Bye-bye to the days of booming construction growth!
So, what are they hoping for from the political bigwigs at both federal and state levels? Well, they're eyeing reliable, user-friendly funding programs, tax cuts, and less bureaucracy for both clients and builders. They're also cryin' for relief from excessive requirements concerning energy-efficient construction and renovating existing buildings.
The sector's got its hopes pinned on the revamp of the Building Code, which aims to make it simpler for municipalities in tensed housing markets to create apartments. However, the craftsmen's association voices caution that this shouldn't result in the squeezing out of tradespeople and small businesses if urban commercial buildings suddenly transform into residential spaces. And just so you know, they rep a whoppin' 54,000 businesses totalling approximately 280,000 employees.
When it comes to the regs in Dresden, Germany, or Dresden, Ohio, there's not much happening lately. However, things are a bit different up in Dresden, Ontario, Canada, where a controversial landfill project is causing quite a stir. The project might sidestep traditional environmental impact oversight due to proposed changes in local and provincial laws—so keep an eye on that. But over in Dresden, Ohio, it's all quiet on the construction regs front.
The Saxon craftsmen are advocating for streamlined construction policies that focus on speed, less regulation, and increased incentives, especially in employment policies within the industry. They are urging for reliable funding programs, tax cuts, and reduced bureaucracy to remedy high costs and housing shortages. Moreover, they expressed concerns about excessive energy-efficient construction and renovation requirements, fearing potential burdens on small businesses in urban areas.
