International Construction Intelligence
US edition

 

Construction intelligence March 2010

International Construction Intelligence presents data and intelligence about international costs and related trends for the construction industry.

Construction industry experts examine trends in carbon cap and trade, the performance of construction markets worldwide, and the impact of the cost of projects on the construction market.

 

 


Carbon - the new economic commodity

2010 is a major year for the low carbon economy. With many countries introducing carbon tax or cap and trade schemes, carbon is effectively becoming an economic commodity. So how this affect the built environment, and what role does it play in decision making?


World review - construction update

As the world shows early signs of recovery from the worst economic downturn for over 70 years, our latest review takes a closer look at the performance of construction markets around the world.


Construction spending and the cost of projects

The US construction marketplace experienced dramatic changes, with 2002 - 2009 recording the most significant upward and then downward change in the last 40 years. How has this affected the cost of projects, and what impact does the cost of projects have on the competitive environment?