High and rising
Language: English Series: Inside Housing ; 22(25) 24 June 2005, 50-52(3)Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Examines the reasons for increasing construction costs with more government regulation now occurring alongside substantial rises in labour and material prices. Some construction firms argue that modern methods of construction can result in a lowering of costs and there are suggestions that the government is not doing enough to promote these. Mentions that Sovereign Housing Association has attempted to reduce building costs by collaborating with developers to benefit from their dominant purchasing power.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L130162 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 130162-1001 |
Examines the reasons for increasing construction costs with more government regulation now occurring alongside substantial rises in labour and material prices. Some construction firms argue that modern methods of construction can result in a lowering of costs and there are suggestions that the government is not doing enough to promote these. Mentions that Sovereign Housing Association has attempted to reduce building costs by collaborating with developers to benefit from their dominant purchasing power.