International construction cost survey 2012
International construction cost survey 2012
International construction cost survey 2012
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<strong>International</strong> <strong>construction</strong> <strong>cost</strong> <strong>survey</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
Ireland<br />
Tender prices stabilised for the first time in four years by mid 2011. However, severe shortages of work<br />
in all sectors will cause tender prices to remain very competitive in <strong>2012</strong>. A recent <strong>survey</strong> highlighted<br />
the dangerous situation where nearly half of all tenders are below realistic levels. Construction labour<br />
rates have not increased during 2011. Some material prices have risen slightly due to smaller levels<br />
of production volumes and less economies of scale. The pharmaceutical and hi-tech sectors continue<br />
to attract high levels of <strong>construction</strong> investment encouraged by the activities of the Irish Development<br />
Authority and the attractive corporate tax environment. Public sector investment is being concentrated<br />
in previously neglected education and health sectors. Further cuts in public-funded capital<br />
expenditure are likely to satisfy the requirements of the IMF/ECB/ESFS bail-out conditions.<br />
18 Turner & Townsend<br />
Ireland – international building <strong>cost</strong>s per m2 of internal area<br />
2008 2009 2010 2011 2011<br />
EUR EUR EUR EUR USD<br />
Residential<br />
Detached house – medium standard 1,500 1,100 1,000 1,000 1,391<br />
Detached house – prestige 2,200 1,800 1,700 1,600 2,225<br />
Townhouse – medium standard 1,400 1,080 1,000 1,000 1,391<br />
Apartments – private medium density 1,750 1,500 1,375 1,350 1,878<br />
Apartments – high rise 1,800 1,650 1,525 1,500 2,086<br />
Aged care/affordable units<br />
Commercial<br />
2,500 2,000 1,850 1,825 2,538<br />
Offices – business park 1,750 1,300 1,200 1,175 1,634<br />
CBD offices up to 20 floors – medium 2,500 1,950 1,800 1,775 2,469<br />
CBD offices – prestige<br />
Warehouses<br />
3,750 2,950 2,725 2,675 3,720<br />
Warehouse/factory unit – basic 650 550 500 500 695<br />
Large warehouse distribution centre 1,100 975 900 875 1,217<br />
High-tech factory/laboratory<br />
Retail<br />
1,800 1,650 1,550 1,525 2,121<br />
Large shopping centre including mall 2,950 2,500 2,300 2,250 3,129<br />
Neighbourhood including supermarket 2,950 2,200 2,025 2,000 2,782<br />
Prestige car showroom<br />
Hotels<br />
3,250 2,900 2,675 2,650 3,686<br />
Three-star travellers 2,000 1,700 1,575 1,550 2,156<br />
Five-star luxury 3,300 3,000 2,775 2,750 3,825<br />
Resort style<br />
Hospitals<br />
2,450 2,200 2,025 2,000 2,782<br />
Day centre 3,000 2,400 2,200 2,150 2,990<br />
Regional hospital 4,500 3,500 3,225 3,175 4,416<br />
General hospital<br />
Schools<br />
4,500 3,500 3,225 3,175 4,416<br />
Primary and secondary 1,230 1,230 1,125 1,050 1,460<br />
University<br />
Carparks<br />
2,500 2,200 2,035 1,975 2,747<br />
Multistorey – above ground 570 570 525 500 695<br />
Multistorey – below ground<br />
Airports<br />
960 960 875 875 1,217<br />
Airport terminal 4,300 3,900 3,600 3,500 4,868<br />
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