All material costs articles
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NewsCement and brick prices remain elevated as steel and lumber costs ease
Linesight forecasts 3.5% tender price inflation this year
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CommentMaterial prices are stabilising – which points to a moderation in new build inflation
Allan Wilén of Glenigan analyses recent construction market figures highlighted by Building’s trends and prices data dashboard
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NewsLondon no longer world’s most expensive city to build in, says Arcadis
Seven UK and Irish cities in global top 20
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NewsVistry renegotiating contracts with suppliers after fall in prices
Housebuilder says cost savings will allow it to keep on building
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CommentNever overlook the impact of price volatility when entering a contract
In a climate of strongly fluctuating prices and pressure on supply, provision for such risks must be factored into the contract
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CommentAdapting contracts for price volatility
Peter O’Brien explains how contract terms can be used to share inflation risks fairly
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NewsMaterials manufacturers report booming sales as inflation reaches 25%
Survey finds nearly half of products firms seeing higher sales than last year
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NewsCLC sets out strategy to mitigate rampant inflation
Group looking at long-term impact of war in Ukraine
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NewsSteel materials prices surge as impact of Ukraine war bites
Cost of fabricated structural steel and rebar rockets in March
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NewsBuilding costs and regulation worries put brakes on glut of towers planned for capital
Number of applications for blocks of 20-storeys or more down by a third from 2018 peak
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FeaturesIs construction ready for a full-blown energy costs crisis?
Materials shortages are easing but the construction sector is about to be hit by a second wave of inflation due to soaring energy costs
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NewsBritish Steel price hike sign of the ‘next phase’ of cost inflation, consultant warns
Rising energy costs set to hit domestically made products such as bricks and blocks
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FeaturesProcurement in an inflationary market
With some materials prices going through the roof, inflation has become the hot topic for 2021. Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis examines what is causing the problem and what mitigation options clients have
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NewsLorry driver shortages forcing builders merchants to pick up orders from suppliers
CLC warns of hold-ups getting products to stores
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CommentMake contractual provison for rising prices
In the face of disproportionate materials cost inflation, it is vital to use the right fluctuation provisions in your contracts, warns Peter Hibberd
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NewsRising costs and materials shortages still pose risk to recovery, CPA warns
Construction products sector reports growth for a fourth successive quarter
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NewsHS2 having ‘no material impact’ on products cost and shortages, minister says
Andrew Stephenson insists scheme not causing supplies to run low on other jobs
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NewsInfrastructure boom feeling pressure from materials shortages, CECA says
More than 80% of firms say costs had gone up in first three months of this year
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FeaturesYou can’t build, build, build if you don’t have the materials
A global shortage of key products means prices are rising and lead times growing, potentially putting the recovery at risk. Tom Lowe reports
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NewsBrexit risks worsening materials shortage crisis, Aecom warns
Consultant says UK-specific issues are adding to global shortages