Building costs update autumn 2008 [electronic resource]
Language: English Series: GVA Grimley Research Bulletin ; Autumn 2008Publication details: London GVA Grimley 2008Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Reports the building costs for the UK. Suggests that the current negative economic conditions in the UK prevent contractors from increasing their prices to secure tenders, while materials prices increased over the past 12 months. Explains that input costs are increasing. Materials prices will slow in the longer term. Construction output will slow and decline. Predicts that building costs will increase in the short term.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Book | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 146539-2001 |
Reports the building costs for the UK. Suggests that the current negative economic conditions in the UK prevent contractors from increasing their prices to secure tenders, while materials prices increased over the past 12 months. Explains that input costs are increasing. Materials prices will slow in the longer term. Construction output will slow and decline. Predicts that building costs will increase in the short term.