ENR's Q3 2005 cost report is a package of news, analysis and data. The cost report contains stories about how Hurricane Katrina has spurred another surge of inflation, how crude oil prices have reached new peaks and how drought in the Midwest has slowed barge deliveries. In this cost report there are also tables showing the Builders' Construction Cost Indexes, material price movements in 2005, median direct compensation for design executives and ENR's annual report showing hourly wages for open-shop and union employers in 20 U.S. cities. Contents: 1. Article on inflation, "Katrina Give Inflation a Second Wind."
2. Article on fuel, "Crude Oil Prices Hit New Heights."
3. Article on freight, "Midwest Drought Slows Barge Deliveries."
4. Article on compensation, "Intense Pressure on Staff Salaries."
5. Article on labor, "Unions Gear Up for Gulf Coast Rebuild."
6. Article on insurance, "Reforms Help Curb Workers' Comp Costs." |
