Construction crisis: Craftsmen now apparently prefer to work in hardware stores. “These are experts who can pass on their knowledge well,” says BHB spokesman Franz-Peter Tepaß.
The construction industry actually wants to avoid staff cuts – as long as possible. Only 225,000 apartments could be completed in 2024, 45,000 fewer than last year - which was also extremely bad for the construction industry. Hardware stores are also feeling the impact of the slump in new construction.