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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.

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Author:   Langdon & Seah
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ebooks
Imprint:   CRC Press
Edition:   5th Revised edition
ISBN:  

9781482243604

ISBN 10:   1482243601
Pages:   452
Publication Date:   15 May 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Electronic book text
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

REGIONAL OVERVIEW The construction industry in the Asia Pacific region Introduction Construction output and the economy Top 250 International Construction Companies (2013) INDIVIDUAL COUNTRIES Introductory notes to country sections Introduction Key data The construction industry Construction cost data Exchange rates and inflation Useful Addresses Statistical Notes Individual countries Brunei Darussalam The construction industry Construction cost data Exchange rates Useful addresses Cambodia The construction industry Construction cost data Exchange rates Useful addresses China The construction industry Construction cost data Exchange rates and inflation Useful addresses Hong Kong The construction industry Construction cost data Exchange rates and inflation Useful addresses India The construction industry Construction cost data Exchange rates Useful addresses Indonesia The construction industry Construction cost data Exchange rates Useful addresses Japan The construction industry Construction cost data Exchange rates and inflation Useful addresses Malaysia The construction industry Construction cost data Exchange rates and inflation Useful addresses Myanmar The construction industry Construction cost data Exchange rates Useful addresses Philippines The construction industry Construction cost data Exchange rates and inflation Useful addresses Singapore The construction industry Construction cost data Exchange rates and inflation Useful addresses South Korea The construction industry Construction cost data Exchange rates and inflation Useful addresses Sri Lanka The construction industry Construction cost data Exchange rates Useful addresses Taiwan The construction industry Construction cost data Exchange rates and inflation Useful addresses Thailand The construction industry Construction cost data Exchange rates Useful addresses Vietnam The construction industry Construction cost data Exchange rates Useful addresses Amplified descriptions of construction items Excavation Concrete work Formwork Reinforcement Steelwork Brickwork and blockwork Roofing Woodwork and metalwork Plumbing Electrical work Finishings Glazing Painting COMPARATIVE DATA Introductory notes Key national indicators Population The economy Geography Construction output indicators Construction output Construction output per capita Construction cost data Mason/bricklayer and unskilled labour costs Site manager and qualified architect labour rates Material costs: Cement and concrete aggregates Materials costs: Ready mixed concrete and reinforcement steel Materials costs: Common bricks and hollow concrete blocks Materials costs: Softwood for joinery and quilt insulation Materials costs: Sheet/float glass and plaster and paint to plasterboard Materials costs: Emulsion paint and vinyl floor tiles Approximate estimating: Factories and warehouses Approximate estimating: Offices Approximate estimating: Housing Approximate estimating: Hospitals and schools Approximate estimating: Theatres and sports halls Approximate estimating: Hotels

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