Residential construction costs steady as pipeline rebuilds for 2026

The cost of building a new home in New Zealand rose only marginally in the September quarter, signalling a sustained slowdown in construction cost growth as the sector regains balance after years of pandemic-induced volatility. The latest Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) shows the cost to build a standard single-storey brick and tile home increased by […] The post Residential construction costs steady as pipeline rebuilds for 2026 appeared first on Building Today.

NZ residential construction costs edge higher, but pressures remain contained

New Zealand’s residential construction costs rose 0.6% in the June 2025 quarter, according to Cotality’s latest Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) — up from a 0.3% increase in Q1. Despite this uptick, cost growth remains below the long-term average of 1% per quarter. Annual construction cost growth reached 2.7%, the fastest pace since Q3 2023. […] The post NZ residential construction costs edge higher, but pressures remain contained appeared first on Building Today.

Turner cost index rises 3.6% YOY

The benchmark compiled by the largest contractor in the country contrasted with the government’s PPI data for nonresidential construction. 

Heat comes out of the construction sector as annual cost growth softens to 2.4%

As pressures on residential construction supply chains and capacity ease, annual growth in construction costs has reduced to the lowest level in around seven years. CoreLogic’s latest Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) recorded a 0.8% rise in the fourth quarter of 2023. Despite a slight uptick in the pace of growth compared to each of […] The post Heat comes out of the construction sector as annual cost growth softens to 2.4% appeared first on Building Today.

Why data centre construction costs are rising around the world

An upsurge in data centre construction in emerging markets is driving up costs, according to research from Turner & Townsend. Its Data Centre Cost Index 2023 analyses costs from some… The post Why data centre construction costs are rising around the world appeared first on Global Construction Review.

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.

Currie & Brown - US Construction Market overview Q1 2022

A 1 page summary by Currie & Brown of their Q1 2022 'U.S.' Construction Market Overview