Cairn Homes estimates 60% H1 revenue rise as sales jump

The Irish housebuilder sold around 1,130 homes during the period, up from 708 in the first half of 2025. The post Cairn Homes estimates 60% H1 revenue rise as sales jump appeared first on Property Week.

Building costs to increase 13.1% by 2031, BCIS forecasts

Tender prices and building costs are predicted to rise by 15.5 per cent and 13.1 per cent respectively over the next five years, according to the latest Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) forecast. The estimates are close to, but still lower than, the benchmarking organisation’s… The post Building costs to increase 13.1% by 2031, BCIS forecasts appeared first on Construction News.

NAO urges DfT to get reset of HS2 right and revise cost and timeline estimates

The National Audit Office (NAO) has urged the Department for Transport (DfT) and HS2 Ltd not to confirm revised plans for the reset of the HS2 programme until they are “confident” the proposals can be delivered. The post NAO urges DfT to get reset of HS2 right and revise cost and timeline estimates appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The Case for Tracking Crew Output by Cost Code, Not Just by Project

The post The Case for Tracking Crew Output by Cost Code, Not Just by Project appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Most contractors track labor costs at the project level. They know roughly what they spent on a job, and if the final number comes in close to the estimate, the project is considered a success. But project-level totals hide a great deal of information that determines whether a contractor’s estimates get better over time or […]

Judge halts Google data center project in Minnesota

Minneapolis-based Ryan Cos., the general contractor on the project, estimates delays on Project Skyway in Pine Island could cost about $5 million or more.

Metroun - Quantity Surveyor Vs. Cost Engineer

Metroun take a look at some of the common reasons and explanations behind the 2 terms / job roles as well as some of the similarities and differences between them

What is construction estimating in building projects?