Cost Data – Page 6
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Facades
How embodied and whole-life carbon can be reduced through simple design and specification decisions at little additional cost
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FeaturesCost model: London offices
Strong growth in central London’s office market is now driving developers to look to locations they may not previously have considered
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FeaturesInternational costs 2015
Economic recovery in the UK and currency fluctuations have triggered big movements in the relative construction cost rankings of cities around the world
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FeaturesCost update Q2 2015
Materials cost inflation falls again but construction weekly earnings continue to outperform those of the wider economy
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FeaturesProcurement update: BIM
As the 2016 deadline for the UK government’s mandate gets closer, the take-up of BIM on projects and programmes is accelerating
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Retrofit vs EnerPHit
Assessments show retrofit to EnerPHit level, the Passivhaus retrofit standard, can reduce whole-life carbon emissions by 40% compared to typical Part L
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FeaturesCost update Q1 2015
The consumer price inflation rate dips into negative territory on a single-month basis for the first time in recorded history
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Wellbeing
Improving the energy efficiency of a building may be good for the planet, but occupiers may only be prepared to foot the bill if they can directly feel the benefit. Gareth Roberts of Sturgis Carbon Profiling analyses the latest research
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FeaturesCost update Q4 2014
Construction output rose 5.5% over 2014, but construction materials and consumer price inflation have both slowed.
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NewsOne in three public sector clients do not pay on time
Trade body calls for new ombudsman to enforce fair pay rules after survey reveals late payment is rife
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NewsCapita buys Constructionline for £35m
Outsourcing giant targets 40% revenue hike for industry database
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NewsReport spotlights soaring London construction costs
Global survey says prime sites beat ‘most expensive’ Switzerland
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FeaturesCost update Q3 2014
Construction output rises 3.5% year-on-year, with new housing construction still a prominent reason for increases in output and materials price inflation
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Lifestyle
Some of our smallest everyday choices can have a huge impact on carbon emissions within and beyond the built environment. Juan J Lafuente and Theodore Darviris of Sturgis Carbon Profiling explore the cumulative effect of lifestyle choices on our carbon footprint
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FeaturesCost model: Extra care housing
With a rapidy ageing population demanding high standards of both housing and care, while also imposing a rising cost on public finances, could “extra care” housing be part of the solution?
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FeaturesInternational costs 2014
Economic recovery and a strong pound seem to have seen a big move for the UK in EC Harris’ annual rankings
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FeaturesCost update: Q2 2014
Construction output recorded no change compared with the last quarter, while new housing construction is the primary reason for rises in new work output
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FeaturesProcurement update
Construction is now 12 months into its recovery and project procurement has become much more challenging - even in the regions. SImon Rawlinson of EC Harris takes soundings from projects and considers the best options in a fast-moving market
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FeaturesCost model: The agile workspace
Office work has changed beyond recognition since Dolly Parton’s Nine to Five. But only now are offices being designed with as much flexibility as the workforce that uses them, write Ciaran Timpson, Nicola Gillen and David Thornley of Aecom
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Hotels
Martina Arata of Sturgis Carbon Profiling explores ways in which the hospitality industry can meet guest expectations while delivering low-carbon hotels