Construction Economics for May 6, 2024

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

Study Finds London, New York City Among Most Expensive Cities For Construction

London is the most expensive city for construction, according to the Arcadis 2024 International Construction Costs report released this month.

Study Finds London, New York, Among Most Expensive Cities For Construction

London is the most expensive city for construction, according to the Arcadis 2024 International Construction Costs report released this month.

Sustainability and Green Building: The Evolving Role of Quantity Surveyors in Dublin

The post Sustainability and Green Building: The Evolving Role of Quantity Surveyors in Dublin appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Introduction to Green Building Sustainable construction is no longer a niche market, especially in cities like Dublin where the demand for eco-friendly buildings is rapidly increasing. This shift has brought significant changes in the roles and responsibilities of various construction professionals, including quantity surveyors. Adapting to new industry standards, they are now pivotal in guiding […]

Mayors Burnham and Rotheram back creation of board to oversee new rail links

Mayors of Greater Manchester and Liverpool re-iterate commitment to improving links between the two cities

FT - How climate-friendly innovations can help cool our cities 24072023

As global temperatures rise, our cities are heating up, and that’s actually adding to the problem. As the FT’s Leslie Hook reports, by 2050, two-thirds of the world’s households will have an air conditioner, requiring additional electricity capacity equivalent to the current capacity of the US, EU and Japan combined. Generating that extra electricity will add to future carbon dioxide emissions, but can innovation help us keep cool sustainably?

RICS - Affordable housing: Challenges and solutions 18052023

The cost of living crisis has made addressing the affordable housing challenge even more pressing. The pandemic shone a spotlight on the importance of keyworkers to towns and cities, yet many are being priced out of living locally. Students and other low-income groups are also finding the housing situation problematic. Hear from a panel of experts as we discuss how affordable housing can best be achieved and the public policy and market-based levers most likely to bring about early results.

Bloomberg Originals - Cooling Our Cities Without Air Conditioning, 09032023

Humans are increasingly reliant on air conditioning, but its use contributes to global warming. As the world warms and demand rises, how can we make A/C sustainable? In Spain and India, Kal Penn explores two innovative solutions.

RICS - WBEF - Affordable net zero housing in the world’s urban megacities, 06032023

Affordable and innovative green housing will accelerate the transition to net zero and conversely, if new housing is not climate friendly, it will negatively impact the climate threat. Can net zero, healthy, smart homes be affordable? How are the world’s megacities adapting, and what are the prime examples?

The B1M - Engineering the World’s Most Complex Office Building 15032023

This video looks at the design and building of the Havenhuis (Port House) in Antwerp which was built above the existing heritage fire station! The building houses approximately 500 employees, and acts as a meeting place for international contacts of the Antwerp port community

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