All Cost update articles – Page 4

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    Cost update: August 2003

    2003-08-15T00:00:00Z

    We make our quarterly inspection of inflation in the industry, and find that it's chugging along at the 1-2% mark – but there is a 23% wage rise for craftsmen in the pipeline and the cost of some works packages are rising rapidly. Hot Rates focuses on claddings and coverings

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    Cost update: June 2003

    2003-06-06T00:00:00Z

    Davis Langdon & Everest focuses on how much to pay for structural steelwork and carcassing timber in three UK regions, and reports back on the latest pay deals – particularly for plumbers

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    Cost update: March 2003

    2003-03-07T00:00:00Z

    We focus on the cost of brick and blockwork, glances at the latest materials price changes and works out how much to pay a sparks

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    Cost update: December 2002

    2002-12-06T00:00:00Z

    In this quarter's Hot Rates, Davis Langdon & Everest throws the spotlight on concrete prices, and overleaf there's an update on the latest labour costs and materials price changes

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    Cost update: September 2002

    2002-09-13T00:00:00Z

    In Hot Rates this quarter, Davis Langdon & Everest examines the current prices of typical groundworks items in various regions – plus there's the latest in labour costs and building materials price changes

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    Cost update: May 2002

    2002-05-31T00:00:00Z

    This quarter, Davis Langdon & Everest examines preliminaries percentages of four case studies, plus the latest price change information for labour and materials, including the first effects of the new aggregates levy

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    Cost update: March 2002

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    The increase in construction inflation rates hides a much more modest rise in retail inflation, according to Davis Langdon & Everest. And turn to page 60 for an analysis of the likely effect of the imminent aggregates tax on the industry

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    Cost update:

    2001-11-09T00:00:00Z

    Input costs and output prices are both on the way down, according to Davis Langdon & Everest, while plumbers are enjoying a wage rise

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    Cost update

    2000-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Piped supply systems are the focus this quarter, with an examination of materials prices and recent wage agreements for heating engineers.

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    Cost update

    2000-09-01T00:00:00Z

    This quartely analysis looks at materials prices for disposal systems and the latest wage agreements

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    Cost update

    2000-05-26T00:00:00Z

    This quarterly analysis looks at materials prices for external works and work item rates.

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    Cost update

    2000-03-03T00:00:00Z

    This quarterly analysis looks at materials prices, with a special focus on insulation, labour rates and works packages.

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    Cost update

    1999-12-03T00:00:00Z

    This quarterly analysis looks at changes to material prices, labour costs and work item rates.

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    Cost update

    1999-09-03T00:00:00Z

    This quarter's analysis focuses on finishing materials prices and labour rates for plumbers

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    Cost update

    1999-05-21T00:00:00Z

    This quarter's analysis of materials costs and labour rates focuses on prices for doors and windows across the UK and the effect of National Insurance changes on wages.

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    Cost update

    1999-02-19T00:00:00Z

    This analysis of building costs shows materials prices falling slightly but labour rates rising markedly. Drylining prices and electricians' rates are also highlighted in this quarter's report.