With labour costs rising, contractors must plan early to help address inflation risks, writes Nitesh Patel.

The early stages of cost estimation should include scenario planning for a range of inflation uplift rates, explains Sam May.

Tracking concrete prices can provide the industry with valuable insights to inform decision-making, writes Pablo Cristi Worm.

Adopting a strategic approach and remaining adaptable will help construction navigate an evolving challenging landscape ahead, writes Pablo Cristi Worm.

Observing financial risk indicators can help construction prepare for uncertainty in tender price inflation.

Nitesh Patel explains how fluctuating wages and construction’s acute skills shortage impact material prices.

Although construction output data offers useful insights for tender prices, considering other indicators is crucial to get a fuller picture, says Pablo Cristi Worm.

Mitigating inflationary risks will require construction professionals to take proactive steps, writes Pablo Cristi Worm.

Despite 2023 having been a bumpy year for construction, there are reasons to remain optimistic in the new year, writes Pablo Cristi Worm.

Construction can still avoid the perils of stagflation. But it needs to improve productivity and combat the skills shortage, says Kris Hudson.

Niamh Batterton and Sarah Wilson examine how to deal with inflation within construction contracts.

Signs are beginning to show of the construction sector’s growth slowing, with Glenigan’s Construction Index demonstrating a 5% fall in the value of new work to Q2.

Some SME builders are becoming reluctant to take on certain projects because the don’t have the trades to complete the work.

How should construction firms respond to inflationary pressures around the world? Kris Hudson looks at the numbers.

HS2 minister Andrew Stephenson has expressed “concern” over the rate at which costs are increasing on the HS2 high-speed rail project.

While general inflation is expected to recede, the industry’s measure is likely to remain higher, writes Kris Hudson.

Forward planning and investment are key to boosting construction’s lagging figures, writes Kris Hudson.

James Sargent explains the contractual options available to mitigate the impact of products shortages and rising costs.