Rise in price of skilled labour slowing down
Language: English Series: Construction News ; (7011) 29 March 2007, 16(1)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: According to the "Construction News" Contractor's Input Cost Index input costs rose by 5.8% in the year to March 2007 and by 1.7% in the past quarter. Although the average cost of materials has risen by 7.7% in the last 12 months the rise in the price of skilled labour is slowing down. States that London remains the most expensive place to build and suggests that the influx of labour from Eastern Europe continues to affect site rates.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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According to the "Construction News" Contractor's Input Cost Index input costs rose by 5.8% in the year to March 2007 and by 1.7% in the past quarter. Although the average cost of materials has risen by 7.7% in the last 12 months the rise in the price of skilled labour is slowing down. States that London remains the most expensive place to build and suggests that the influx of labour from Eastern Europe continues to affect site rates.