Tag: building materials
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Not just compliance: Malaysia’s renewed push to ban asbestos in construction
Overview: Why the renewed push for a full asbestos ban? Several groups in Malaysia are resuming calls for a comprehensive ban on asbestos in construction. Health advocates, a workers’ union, and a consumer watchdog argue that the carcinogenic mineral remains a risk to workers and the public, even as industry players cite cost and supply…
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Latvia Construction Costs Rise 2.1% Year-on-Year: What’s Driving the Surge
Overview: Latvia’s Construction Costs Edge Up 2.1% Year-on-Year Latvia’s construction costs continued to climb in the latest year, posting a 2.1% increase compared with September 2024. While prices for building materials edged up only slightly by 0.2%, the main drivers of the rise were shifts in labour remuneration and machinery costs. The newest data paint…
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Latvia’s Construction Costs Rise 2.1% Year-on-Year in Q3 2025 Driven by Labour Remuneration
Overview: Construction Costs in Latvia Climb 2.1% in Q3 2025 Latvia’s construction sector continued to face upward pressure in the third quarter of 2025, with the overall level of construction costs rising by 2.1% compared with the same period in 2024. The main driver of this increase was higher labour remuneration, particularly for workers involved…
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Latvia Construction Costs Up 2.1% YoY: Key Drivers and Implications
Latvia Construction Costs Edge Higher in 2025 Construction costs in Latvia increased by 2.1% on a year‑on‑year basis in September 2025, marking a continued uptick as the industry navigates tighter margins and evolving project economics. The latest statistics highlight where the pressures are most pronounced and how different cost components are contributing to the overall…
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Cement Prices in Pakistan Edge Mixed Across Regions
Overview: Mixed Cement Price Trends Across Pakistan The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released its weekly data on cement prices for the week ending October 2, 2025, showing a mixed regional picture. While the national average for a 50-kg bag suggests stability, price movements across northern and southern markets reveal heterogeneity driven by supply dynamics,…
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60 गज के 2BHK फ्लैट की निर्माण लागत
60 गज का 2BHK फ्लैट बनाने में लागत का विश्लेषण आजकल, घर बनाने का सपना पहले से कहीं अधिक सस्ता हो गया है। केंद्र सरकार ने हाल ही में निर्माण सामग्री पर GST दरों में कटौती की है, जिसका सीधा असर घर बनाने वालों की जेब पर पड़ने वाला है। विशेष रूप से सीमेंट, ग्रेनाइट,…