Cost Data – Page 7
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FeaturesCost model: Stadium construction
In a changing landscape for major sporting infrastructure schemes, what does it take to develop and operate stadiums and arenas? Hein le Roux and Eugene Corrigan of Aecom report
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FeaturesCost update Q1 2014
New housing construction is primary reason for total construction increase since Q3 2013. Total employment figures increase year-on-year
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FeaturesCost model: Tall buildings
With nearly 250 towers set to be built in London alone - the vast majority of them residential - Brian Smith, Mital Dholakia and Richard Heseltine of Aecom highlight the main design and cost considerations in reaching for the skies
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Overheating
As the latest update to Part L is implemented, Juan J Lafuente of Sturgis Carbon Profiling reports on the findings of a two-year research programme into building performance - which suggest that improvements to airtightness standards could actually lead to higher carbon emissions in the UK
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FeaturesCost update Q4 2013
Construction output has a way to go to get back to pre-recession levels; materials prices aren’t going anywhere fast and steel is in free fall.
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FeaturesCost model: Private healthcare
The reforms to the NHS are likely to lead to more work for private providers - and their construction teams. Mark Robinson of Aecom highlights the main design considerations for private hospitals and breaks down the costs
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FeaturesCost update Q3 2013
Construction output has a way to go to get back to pre-recession levels; materials prices aren’t going anywhere fast and steel is in free fall.
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FeaturesCost model: Data centres
The data centre sector remains highly active and market growth has continued throughout the global recession. We examine the latest trends in low-energy data centre design, procurement and construction
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Airports
Lifecycle analysis suggests that, when it comes to transport hubs, the most energy-efficient option is not always the most obvious
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FeaturesCost model: Convenience food stores
As increasing numbers of consumers adopt the little-and-often approach to food shopping, Dan Hunt and Geoff Coleman of Aecom explore the keys to success and typical costs of this competitive sector
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FeaturesProcurement update: Project controls
Clients are dusting off their investment plans, but scarce resources mean that assurance of planned outcomes will be vital. Here’s how project controls can help to give that assurance
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FeaturesCost update Q2 2013
The annual building cost index continues to rise, with wages going up slightly. However, metal prices are generally falling. David Holmes of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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FeaturesInternational costs 2013
China, Japan and Australia are the big movers in EC Harris’ annual survey of global construction costs produced with Langdon and Seah. Simon Rawlinson and Magda Skalska-Burgess analyse the trends
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FeaturesCost model: TMT offices
The emergence of the technology, media and telecoms market sector looks set to define a new office product. Here are some of the key drivers behind this change and how they might affect the cost of office delivery
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Domestic
Lifecycle analysis sheds light on whether retrofitting or rebuilding will best help the government to deliver its 2050 carbon reduction targets
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FeaturesCost model: Primary schools
Now that we might be building primary schools again, what are the costs?
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FeaturesCost update Q1 2013
Building costs rose in the first quarter, but consumer inflation is falling, metal prices are sliding and manufactured goods are slowing down. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company reports
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FeaturesCost model: Hotels
Converting an existing building is often the best option for opening new hotels. Here are the main design considerations and costs
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Shopping centres
Our series on whole-life emissions for different building types continues with three 60-year scenarios for a shopping mall
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FeaturesCost update Q4 2012
Building costs rose at the end of the year due largely to a change in holiday pay rules, but material prices remain steady. Peter Fordham of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company reports