Projects

Question 1

What was the market situation in August 2021?

Answer 1

Compounded factors including Covid-19 reducing supply, supply chain bottlenecks due to demand shocks, container shortages, construction demand increase following initial lockdown and increased administration at UK ports with UK EU Trade Cooperation Agreement
- Steel, timber were significantly increased
- Steel work was up 45.5% on the year; Aluminium roof covering up 6.4% on the year
- BCIS Inflation was at 9.5% on the year on the General Building Cost Index

Question 2

What were the key design metrics on BBH?

Answer 2

Overall N:G 75%
Typical office floor 95%
GIA 190,000 ft2
NIA 140,000ft2