Smart Construction | fuel costs, construction material costs, building owners, developers, investors, architects

The perfect storm of soaring fuel costs and intensified global demand has caused major volatility and rapid escalations of construction material costs. Now more than ever, it's critical for developers and architects to partner with sophisticated builders who know how to navigate material inflation and fast track deliveries for the most economical construction. In the end, smart construction will save potentially millions of dollars.

This paper outlines 10 construction strategies for offsetting the dramatic increases in material prices to provide considerable savings and help realign budgets with original expectations. The knowledge gained from reading this paper will hopefully empower building owners, developers, investors, architects, and brokers to become better consumers of construction services.