Georgia’s House Working Group on the Rising Costs of Construction Materials to Hold First Meeting

Georgia’s House Working Group on the Rising Costs of Construction Materials, chaired by State Representative Marcus Wiedower, will hold its first meeting next month.

The meeting will be on Thursday, July 8, 2021, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in room 606 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta. To watch a live stream of this meeting, please click here.

During the meeting, members of this working group will discuss recent site visits to several forestry industry businesses in the Savannah area. This meeting will also include presentations of the different facets of Georgia’s construction industry, such as building materials, career trades, logistics and hauling.

The House Working Group on Rising Costs of Construction Materials will study the increasing costs associated with construction across the state, as well as recommend legislative solutions that may alleviate future building costs. The working group is authorized for the entirety of the 2021-2022 legislative term.

For more information on the House Working Group on Rising Costs of Construction Materials, please click here.

WHO: Rep. Marcus Wiedower (R-Watkinsville)

WHAT: Working Group Meeting

WHEN: Thursday, July 8, 2021

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

WHERE: Coverdell Legislative Office Building

Room 606

18 Capitol Square SW

Atlanta, GA 30334