What’s really driving volatility in construction cost estimates

Clients often take early projections as gospel. Instead, builders should educate them on how the numbers can change, write two consultants.

Buyers report construction cost surge

Output down and material costs up shows latest survey

How wage growth is driving construction cost inflation

With labour costs rising, contractors must plan early to help address inflation risks, writes Nitesh Patel. The post How wage growth is driving construction cost inflation appeared first on Construction Management.

Fuel spike begins to bite but construction costs hold steady

New Zealand construction cost increases remain mostly modest, but a sharp rise in fuel prices is causing upward pressure in the short term, according to building cost platform QV Costbuilder. CostBuilder is New Zealand’s most comprehensive online subscription-based building cost platform. In its latest monthly update, more than 11,000 current material prices were applied to […] The post Fuel spike begins to bite but construction costs hold steady appeared first on Building Today.

Cost of HS2 tops £43bn as contractors brace for criticism over spiralling budget

Details of expected construction cost and opening timetable due by summer, government promises

RLB - International Report - Fourth Quarter 2022

The RLB International Report, which is published half-yearly, presents a snapshot of construction data and forecast trends - on a global, regional, country, city and sector basis -from its comprehensive network of offices around the globe.

Arcadis - International Construction Costs 2022

With rising construction costs currently causing great challenges, Arcadis' International Construction Costs 2022 report provides profiles of the UK and global construction markets with expert advice on how to navigate the post-Covid inflationary market. The attached Whitepaper report shows how flexible, pragmatic decision-making can allow businesses to adapt to fluctuating and unpredictable conditions and put themselves in a market-leading position to take advantage of a period of growth.