Cleaner City Air Thanks To New Traffic Rules?
Honestly, I’m right there with you. I’ve had to push back my move-in date twice now because the flooring guys couldn’t get their supplies delivered on time. It’s like, sure, cleaner air is great, but I’d also like to actually finish my house before next year. Would it kill them to send a quick update? Even just a heads-up would save so much hassle... and money.
Cleaner City Air Thanks To New Traffic Rules?
I totally get the frustration. I’ve had projects stall out because a sofa or tile shipment got stuck somewhere—meanwhile, clients are staring at empty rooms. Cleaner air is awesome, but when you’re knee-deep in renos, those delays feel endless. Maybe the trick is building in extra buffer time for deliveries now? Not ideal, but it’s saved me a few headaches lately... Still, a quick update from suppliers would make life so much easier.
I hear you on the delivery delays—had a kitchen reno last year and the new appliances sat in a warehouse for weeks. Cleaner air’s great, but I do wonder if there’s a way to prioritize essential deliveries? Sometimes it feels like the rules are a bit one-size-fits-all. I’ve started asking suppliers for more realistic timelines, but even then, it’s a gamble. Anyone else tried picking up smaller items themselves to speed things up?
“I do wonder if there’s a way to prioritize essential deliveries? Sometimes it feels like the rules are a bit one-size-fits-all.”
That’s exactly what I’ve been thinking. During my build, I found it frustrating that a box of lightbulbs and a major appliance were treated the same way in terms of delivery delays. I did try picking up some fixtures myself—smaller stuff like faucets and hardware—but honestly, it barely made a dent in the overall timeline. The big items are where the bottleneck really hits. I wish there was a system to flag certain deliveries as “critical” for construction or renovations, but so far, suppliers just shrug and blame the new regulations. Cleaner air is great, but the logistics side feels like it needs more nuance.
I’ve run into the same issue—waiting weeks for a load of drywall, while non-essentials show up on the same schedule. It’s odd there isn’t a tiered system, especially for things that literally hold up the whole project. I get that the rules are meant to be fair, but maybe fairness isn’t always treating everything exactly the same? Has anyone seen a workaround, like working with local suppliers or using off-hours for big deliveries? Curious if there’s a trick I’m missing.
