Spon's Asia Pacific Construction Costs Handbook

Highlights the Economies and Construction Industries of the Asia-Pacific Region Spon’s Asia-Pacific Construction Costs Handbook: Fifth Edition provides overarching construction cost data for 16 countries: • Brunei • Cambodia • China • Hong Kong • India • Indonesia • Japan • Malaysia • Myanmar • Philippines • Singapore • South Korea • Sri Lanka • Taiwan • Thailand • Vietnam Provides an Introduction to each Country and its Construction Industry It contains a regional overview of the construction industry in the Asia-Pacific region as well as broad and macroeconomic data on key national indicators, construction output indicators, and general construction cost data. In the last few years, the global economic outlook has continued to be shrouded in uncertainty and volatility following the financial crisis in the Euro zone. The world economic landscape and tendering climate have also changed. Updated information is therefore important and even crucial. While the US and Europe are going through a difficult period, investors are focusing more keenly on Asia. Utilizing information compiled from a variety of individuals, organizations, and publications, Spon’s Asia-Pacific Construction Costs Handbook: Fifth Edition outlines the development, property, and construction in a specific country or region. A resource for clients, consultants, contractors, and the manufacturers of construction materials and equipment, this ideal reference breaks down information using national, economic and construction indicators, industry structure, regulations and standards, tendering and contract procedures, labor and material costs, exchange and inflation rates, and more.

REGIONAL OVERVIEWThe construction industry in the Asia Pacific regionIntroductionConstruction output and the economyTop 250 International Construction Companies (2013)INDIVIDUAL COUNTRIESIntroductory notes to country sectionsIntroductionKey dataThe construction industryConstruction cost dataExchange rates and inflationUseful AddressesStatistical NotesIndividual countriesBrunei DarussalamThe construction industryConstruction cost dataExchange ratesUseful addressesCambodiaThe construction industryConstruction cost dataExchange ratesUseful addressesChinaThe construction industryConstruction cost dataExchange rates and inflationUseful addressesHong KongThe construction industryConstruction cost dataExchange rates and inflationUseful addressesIndiaThe construction industryConstruction cost dataExchange rates Useful addressesIndonesiaThe construction industryConstruction cost dataExchange ratesUseful addressesJapanThe construction industryConstruction cost dataExchange rates and inflationUseful addressesMalaysiaThe construction industryConstruction cost dataExchange rates and inflationUseful addressesMyanmarThe construction industryConstruction cost dataExchange rates Useful addressesPhilippinesThe construction industryConstruction cost dataExchange rates and inflationUseful addressesSingaporeThe construction industryConstruction cost data Exchange rates and inflationUseful addressesSouth KoreaThe construction industryConstruction cost dataExchange rates and inflationUseful addressesSri LankaThe construction industryConstruction cost dataExchange ratesUseful addressesTaiwanThe construction industryConstruction cost dataExchange rates and inflationUseful addressesThailandThe construction industryConstruction cost dataExchange ratesUseful addressesVietnamThe construction industryConstruction cost dataExchange ratesUseful addressesAmplified descriptions of construction itemsExcavationConcrete workFormworkReinforcementSteelworkBrickwork and blockworkRoofingWoodwork and metalworkPlumbingElectrical workFinishingsGlazingPaintingCOMPARATIVE DATAIntroductory notesKey national indicatorsPopulationThe economyGeographyConstruction output indicatorsConstruction outputConstruction output per capitaConstruction cost dataMason/bricklayer and unskilled labour costsSite manager and qualified architect labour ratesMaterial costs: Cement and concrete aggregatesMaterials costs: Ready mixed concrete and reinforcementsteelMaterials costs: Common bricks and hollowconcrete blocksMaterials costs: Softwood for joinery and quilt insulationMaterials costs: Sheet/float glass and plaster and paint to plasterboardMaterials costs: Emulsion paint and vinyl floor tilesApproximate estimating: Factories and warehousesApproximate estimating: OfficesApproximate estimating: HousingApproximate estimating: Hospitals and schoolsApproximate estimating: Theatres and sports hallsApproximate estimating: Hotels

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