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preliminaries. Whilst this is not across the board, and depends to a large degree on the project parameters, this is a likely

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Output in the construction industry grew 3 month on 3 month for the fifth consecutive period, rising by 0.2% in the first quarter of New year, old trends. Not the notion of them being out-of-date, but old in that they are well established over the last few years. This section contains general formulae, weights and quantities of materials, other design criteria and useful memoranda asso- It includes 20,000 prices for the most frequently specified construction items, the majority with labour constants and detailed build-ups. All prices have been updated via comprehensive supplier engagement combined with AECOM's market intelligence and a short-term inflationary forecast to ensure you have the most accurate cost data available. Activity descriptions and build ups have been updated to reflect changes to standard specifications, Building Regulation changes, emerging practices, and changing outputs. Although it suits a wide range of project sizes, this is the only price book which sets out a detailed cost base for contracts exceeding GBP4,000,000 in value.

Indirect costs have steadily increased for the last few years. Now though, there are the first signs of a break in this trend for curement plays a greater role. Additionally, balanced risk and reward also extends to procurement routes and the level of bid- Early 2017 is expected to see more of the same for the construction sector: capacity constraints, good workload, increasing This yearly rate of change keeps the run rate of construction price inflation above the long-run average. Recent price increases prices for the most frequently specified items, the majority with labour constants and detailed build-upsthis is in line with the estimate for construction output included in the preliminary estimate of gross domestic product for UK construction shows its underlying strength. Tender prices have risen strongly since last year’s book was compiled -- increasing by around 8%, and at an annualised rate of close to 10% in the last half year. prices for the most frequently specified items, the majority with labour constants and detailed build-ups.

book prices arrived at by pricing our usual tender price models with prices taken from the book. It does not reflect a particular Along with the standard features you have come to expect from SPON’S ARCHITECTS’ AND BUILDERS’ PRICE BOOK: There are the first signs that main contractor preliminaries costs are being adjusted from the one-way traffic of recent years.Compiled by AECOMthese booksprovidethe most accurate, detailed and professionally relevantprice information for the UK. Is SPON's available online? electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and