Cost update

Fordham, Peter

Cost update - 2006 - Building 271(8446) 8 September 2006, 75-77(3) .

Details of Davis Langdon's quarterly analysis of construction materials and labour prices. Reports that building costs continue to rise faster than mechanical and electrical costs, although the trend is set to reverse. Metal prices, particularly copper, have soared and average earnings in the construction industry are only up 1.3% on 2005 for the period April to June.


DAVIS LANGDON QUARTERLY ANALYSIS OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND LABOUR PRICES


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