1、TACKLING COSTS IN THE DIGITAL AGEINTERNATIONAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS 2018FOREWORDThe global economy is growing in 2018.Following a stronger-than-expected 2017,countries around the world are experiencing an upturn.Rates in excess of the long-term global average of 3.9 percent per annum can be expected o

2、ver the next two to three years.This robust economic performance will accelerate the demand for construction around the world.Huge opportunities will be created,with the United States,Europe and Asia likely to be notable hotspots for construction growth.Equally,this will place further pressure on co

3、nstruction costs,with certainty and value for the money remaining high on the agenda for clients everywhere.The latest edition of Arcadis International Construction Costs Report details and ranks the relative cost of construction in 50 of the worlds leading cities.Last year our theme was uncertainty

4、,and we highlighted how complexity associated with geopolitical and macroeconomic events was impacting demand and cost dynamics around the world.We focused on how the associated risks can escalate costs and become a barrier to the successful delivery of project and program investment.We emphasized t

5、hat agility was an increasingly valuable capability that enables investors and developers to create flexible approaches to project procurement,finance and delivery.We also highlighted that access to high-quality data and market knowledge is fundamental,as markets continued to be buffeted by both une

6、xpected events and shifts in the business cycle.As the global market heats up,a continued focus on productivity and cost reduction is needed.With constrained capacity in many markets,the only way to deliver on global aspirations will be by doing things differently and delivering more with available