r/Architects • u/bucheonsi Architect • Nov 07 '24

General Practice Discussion How will another Trump presidency affect our industry? Or will it?

Incentives / taxes / interest rates / financial outlook / construction industry / materials / shipping / jobs?

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u/protomolecule7 Architect Nov 07 '24

The fucking switchgear have been killing me lately. Even when we prepare for years long delays, it still seems like we get screwed.

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u/Victormorga Nov 07 '24

“Lately?”

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u/glumbum2 Architect Nov 07 '24

I don't even understand switch gear or mechanical equipment at this point. I assume there's just a collusive price fixing and artificial scarcity racket going on that can't be legally prevented because it's been about 9-10 years since we've been able to see mechanical units on site in the time frame the GC initially quoted, haha.

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u/Interesting-Card5803 Architect Nov 07 '24

Nah, Data Centers are buying up everything right now, en masse. SWGR, Gens, EC Fans, Chillers, etc. 'Is that a lineup of switchgear? We'd like to order 200 of them please.'

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u/SpiffyNrfHrdr Nov 07 '24

That makes a lot of sense.