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US cities dominate most expensive places in the world to build list
A global squeeze on skilled labour is keeping construction costs high – with five US cities now among the world’s most expensive
Revealed: World’s most expensive cities to build in
Labour shortages, high demand, and regulatory complexity continue to drive up building costs in Europe and North America
Why US mass deportations could cut construction growth rates in half
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Economists sound warning over impact of mass deportations on construction industry
Residential construction in Europe to hit lowest level for a decade
The number of residential dwellings to be completed in Europe in 2025 is set to hit its lowest in a decade.
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The 3 factors driving global construction costs increase of 2-7% in 2025
Global construction costs are forecast to rise 2-7% this year as geopolitical and economic uncertainty disrupt supply chains and increase prices.
US construction needs nearly half a million new workers
A construction trade association said US construction needs about approximately 500,000 new workers in 2025
Where is the most expensive city to build in Europe?
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Europe remains resilient as reindustrialisation, the Olympics and UEFA EURO 2024, mitigate the impact of stubborn construction cost escalation and geopolitical tensions
5 different ways to control construction labour costs
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Brian Kassalen, partner and construction leader at Baker Tilly suggests five ways construction companies can control costs.
What are the world’s most expensive cities to build in?
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Arcadis 2024 International Construction Costs report reveals the costliest cities to build in for the construction sector
What makes construction projects in the UK so unusually expensive?
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London is currently the most expensive city in the world in which to build, pipping Geneva in Switzerland to take the top spot in the 2024 Arcadis International Construction Costs (ICC) report.
‘Uncertainty’ over construction inflation: What price rises do different regions face?
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Construction input prices surged in early 2024 and there may be more to come.
Will the Green Deal aggravate the housing crisis?
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FIEC calls on EU institutions to analyse the implications of the Green Deal for new housebuilding
Delayed payments add $273bn to US construction bids says study
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Delayed payments are adding $273 billion to construction bids in the USA in 2023, a new survey has found, as construction firms adjust estimates in order to compensate for a lack of ready cash and to ‘survive till 25.’
Cost of building ‘super-size prison’ rises to more than US$1 billion
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Rising price of labour, concrete and other materials has driven up cost of project
Budapest-Belgrade railway hits a roadblock
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Spiralling costs and technical systems setback halt work on major upgrade project
Residential construction project cancellations hit new high in Germany
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Cancellations of residential construction projects in Germany hit a new high in August as a crisis in the sector there intensifies.
Why construction cost of F1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix has risen to $400m
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The cost of construction work ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, scheduled for November this year, has risen to $400 million.
Construction activity slows down in Europe amid costs and labour shortages
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Turner & Townsend survey highlights challenges plus global shifts in construction costs
World’s most and least expensive cities to build in revealed
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Latest Arcadis 2023 International Construction Costs survey reveals the ten most expensive cities in the world to build in 
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