Show Building Hooding Costs C Now at Peak Says CPA Chief I Indications that tha construction constitution costs are nearing a peak and will level off oU In the near future were reported r here by Arnold M Sell sen- sener er Civilian Production Admin construction division district manager for Salt Lake City Mr Sellers Seders observation was based upon reports given at the CPA officials conference in Los Angeles with Louis M Dreves regional director and district managers managers from Phoenix San SanD Diego D and Los Angeles While costs are due to level leveloff leveloff off during 1947 not much 1 is ex ex- expected expected in inthe the way of a decline in costs this year Mr Seller Seiler said adding Some concern was expressed at a t the conference over the fact that some large industrial and Institutional projects already ap ap- ap approved approved proved by CPA In the south southwest west have been cancelled be be- be because because cause of recent skyrocketing building costs These projects now deferred Mw deferred until costs do de de- decline cline cUne would have created scores of sobs lobs School expansions programs and and nd many state city and county institutional institutional projects have been 1 deferred in recent i months be be- be because because cause increasing costs have exceeded ex ex- ex exceeded the amount of money al al- al allotted allotted or voted in bond issues for the construction The conference was informed the controls on non-housing non con con- tion can be expected to be continued indefinitely or until the flow of materials makes it possible to erect non essential projects without impairing the veterans housing program An adequate materials supply sup sup- ply Js is s expected to continue atthe al the theNo No 1 problem for the construction construction tion industry throughout 1947 Mr Seller Seiler stated Although the manufacture of materials now is at record-breaking record peaks pea the production of many essential items such as soil soU pipe plumb plumb- plumbing plumbing ing fixtures and furnaces will not meet the demand this year year |