The estimate establishes the viability of the building project — so making sure it is accurate is essential. Bob Branscombe analyses why it so often isn’t In most cases, cost control takes the form of firefighting to contain costs within the original allowances. But if the cost estimate is poor [...]
Construction costs in London have soared to become the second highest in the world after New York, and are set to rise another 5%. Demand in residential and commercial sectors in particular is keeping a strained supply chain at full stretch, according to new research by the global programme managers [...]
Rooflights will flood interiors with more high-quality light than vertical windows — and might be your only choice of a new window anyway. Melanie Griffiths explains how to choose. When Are Rooflights Best? Rooflights are the perfect way to introduce natural light into areas where conventional windows cannot be installed, [...]
Tender cost inflation is set to remain at 4.5% for the rest of the year with most of the increase set to appear on contractors’ bottom lines. The latest UK tender price update also predicts increases of 4% are in 2016 and 2017 as continued construction demand pushes tender prices [...]
The number of firms reporting shortages of bricklayers has peaked again as the industry enters its seventh consecutive quarter of growth. According to the latest construction industry trade survey covering all industry sectors there is a severe shortages of bricklayers being reported despite pressures for other trades easing. Tender prices [...]
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