An international dimension to construction costs is now essential.  Many UK firms are competing for business in the rapidly developing economies of countries such as China and worldwide comparable figures are necessary.

This Hot Topic combines freely available electronic items and hard copies on international construction costs which are available from the library.

For example, Gardiner and Theobald produce three different online versions of its International Construction Cost Survey with values in pounds sterling, euros and US dollars.

In the library there are hard copies of other useful sources such as the Spon’s construction handbooks for the Asia Pacific, African and European regions.

A full list of hot topics is also available.