Medium-density projects: how the economics change as unit numbers rise
Adding units looks like more of the same work, but the margin, the cash flow and the risk all behave differently once several dwellings share one site, one crew and one bank account.
12 min read
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Project Costs
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Medium-density projects: how the economics change as unit numbers rise
Adding units looks like more of the same work, but the margin, the cash flow and the risk all behave differently once several dwellings share one site, one crew and one bank account.
12 min read
Using producer price indexes to escalate a building quote
A quote is a forecast, and materials costs rarely hold still for the life of a job. A producer price index gives you an objective basis for adjusting the price, but only if you understand what it measures, how late it arrives and how to write it into the contract.
12 min read
Benchmarking build cost per square metre without fooling yourself
A rate per square metre looks like a clean comparison, but it hides differences in scope, site and finish. Normalise the job first, then compare it with anything.
11 min read
Knock-down rebuilds: why the economics differ from a new house on a vacant block
A knock-down rebuild carries costs that a vacant-block build does not, and most of them arrive before the new slab is poured. This article covers the demolition, clearing, services and finance timing that shape the job.
10 min read