All Costs articles – Page 2
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FeaturesInternational cost comparison 2017
Construction markets around the world are experiencing relatively subdued but steady growth. As construction cost continues to escalate in most places, the relationship between productivity and cost continues to draw scrutiny. William Waller analyses the results of the 2017 Arcadis annual survey of global construction costs
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: Smart vehicles
Connected and autonomous vehicles are expected to lead the next urban transport revolution - transforming urban mobility and the way roads are managed
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: Digital Railway programme
A look at the challenges the Digital Railway programme faces, and how they can be overcome by good management, supply chain collaboration and a strong investment case
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NewsFresh warning over rising cost pressures
CPA says growth will suffer as overwhelming majority of contractors and manufacturers report price hikes
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: Railway stations
Ciara Walker and David Rowlinson of Arcadis consider the challenges involved in designing and building railway stations in complex operational environments, and balancing stakeholders’ competing objectives
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: Land regeneration for housing
We consider the complex, multidisciplinary nature of land regeneration and how housing need and government policy are driving increased demand
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: Smart motorways
Smart motorways could solve rising traffic volumes and congestion in the UK, and have led to Highways England finding an extra third of capacity in our existing motorway network
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FeaturesInfrastructure: Tunnelling
Significant investment in rail, water and energy infrastructure will drive a strong pipeline in tunnelling for the next decade across the UK. The design and engineering of tunnels can mitigate their impact and optimise construction
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FeaturesInfrastructure: Offshore wind
Reduced costs and the ability to attract finance are critical to the viability of the UK wind industry, and with the government recently withdrawing onshore subsidies, the focus on offshore has never been greater
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FeaturesInfrastructure: Energy transmission
The UK’s energy transmission networks need to attract large volumes of investment to respond to a rapidly changing energy market. David Porter and Simon Rawlinson of EC Harris review progress as new regulatory systems bed down
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FeaturesInfrastructure: The water industry
With a challenging regulatory settlement due out this month, water companies are in the final stages of preparing for big changes in their markets. Simon Bimpson and Simon Rawlinson of EC Harris examine how these changes will affect project investment and delivery
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FeaturesInfrastructure: Flood management
This year’s extreme weather has highlighted the increasing risk of flooding and the difficulties faced in prioritising investment. EC Harris examines the UK’s approach to flood risk management
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FeaturesInfrastructure: highways maintenance
Damage to UK roads due to flooding has put a spotlight on the condition of our highways, at a time when the maintenance backlog is already estimated to be at least £10bn. Barbra Carlisle and Brian Fitzpatrick of EC Harris examine the key issues
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FeaturesInfrastructure: UK rail
Challenging efficiency targets are driving radical changes in the way that rail assets are managed. EC Harris report on Network Rail’s expenditure plans for the next five years
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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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NewsTender price recovery pushed out to 2014
Stalled workloads and flat material prices impact EC Harris forecasts
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FeaturesThe tracker: Slim pickings
Though activity, orders and employment are down, firms are relatively upbeat about tender prices, which are at a three-year high. Experian Marketing Information Services brings the latest figures
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FeaturesSpecialist costs: M&E
Legislative, economic and technological changes are presenting both challenges and opportunities to M&E firms. Erland Rendall of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company, reports
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FeaturesCost model: Global manufacturing
With manufacturing in many countries showing strong signs of recovery, the development of new manufacturing facilities is required to keep pace with contemporary process and technologies, say Mike Wilcock and Miles Jenkins of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company
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FeaturesCost model: City of London offices
With uncertain prospects for finance, recovery in office development is likely to remain cautious. Refurbishment and reuse will remain alternatives but the low-carbon agenda will transform both these and new build, say Iain Parker and Graham Jones of Davis Langdon, an Aecom company