Cost and commercial management

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Stephanie Marshall

Managing Director, Cost Management, UK

Protecting and maximising your investment

Strong performance starts with the right strategy. Our advice is grounded in deep market insight and the industry’s largest global cost dataset. Drawing on data from tens of thousands of live and historic projects, we benchmark, test assumptions, set robust baselines and build cost plans that you can be confident about.

As projects move into delivery, we provide the structure and control to keep everything aligned – managing change and making sure commercial decisions always support your wider objectives. Our technology platform brings performance, risk and progress into one clear view. This isn't just about tracking costs. It's about using data-driven insight to uncover hidden value and identify risks well before they become issues.

Capabilities

Commercial strategy
Cost estimating and modelling
Procurement
Whole life costing
Contract management and administration
Cost management
Conflict and dispute management
Cost engineering
Cost planning and benchmarking
Cost auditing and assurance
Value engineering and management

What sets us apart

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We unlock hidden value

We benchmark costs, assess supplier resilience and negotiate early – securing the right partners, protecting you from price volatility and finding value where others don't.

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Our unique data resource

With our global cost dataset – the industry’s largest – we turn raw data into actionable insight, driving value and performance at every stage.

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Our independence

We're not tied to the design and construction supply chain. Every recommendation is based on what's right for your project.

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Our joined-up approach

We connect commercial decisions across the full project lifecycle – securing better outcomes on cost, quality and schedule.

Commercial clarity that drives performance

Clear commercial strategies are at the heart of high-performing projects and portfolios. We help you make procurement choices and define contract models that reduce supply chain risk and protect value. Throughout delivery, we work closely with supply chain partners, managing change, resolving issues early and keeping commercial relationships healthy.

Our specialists know your market. They understand how supply chains behave and where capacity constraints can affect delivery. That insight lets us look beyond risk management – actively finding opportunities to unlock performance and value.

PROJECTS

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Creating one of the world’s largest urban parks with King Salman Park Foundation

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Japan

Changing the face of car showrooms across the globe with Nissan

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United Kingdom

Developing the pioneering nuclear project Hinkley Point C with EDF Energy

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INSIGHTS

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Market intelligence:

Managing viability amid volatility

12 May 26

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Market intelligence:

An uncertain rebound in German markets

20 Apr 26

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Market intelligence:

Challenges reshaping China's construction industry

16 Apr 26

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Seattle, Washington state, United States.

Market intelligence:

The US tariff divide

15 Apr 26

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Market intelligence:

An era of uncertainty in Canada

14 Apr 26

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Market intelligence:

Chicago construction cost and market overview 2026

6 Feb 26

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Market intelligence:

Shifting conditions shape 2026 outlook in Australia and New Zealand

5 Feb 26

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UK market intelligence

26 Jan 26

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Perspective: Navigating procurement of complex labs

4 Nov 25

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Market intelligence:

United Arab Emirates

27 Oct 25

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Australia and New Zealand

23 Oct 25

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Perspective: GST 2.0 rewrites rules for India’s construction

7 Oct 25

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Canada

6 Oct 25

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Market intelligence:

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

15 Sept 25

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Market intelligence: Confidence improves Hong Kong construction outlook

8 Sept 25

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Market intelligence: China’s construction market

28 Aug 25

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Market intelligence: Singapore’s construction sector gains momentum

26 Aug 25

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United States

20 Aug 25

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Market intelligence: The way forward for Japan's construction industry

13 Aug 25

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Market intelligence: Indonesia’s construction sector finds its footing

7 Aug 25

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United Kingdom

29 Jul 25

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Market intelligence: Higher build costs, but Malaysia’s edge holds firm

23 Jul 25

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Australia and New Zealand

22 Jul 25

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Canada

14 Jul 25

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Qatar

6 Jun 25

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Australia and New Zealand

12 May 25

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Thought leadership: Rebuilding construction supply chains in Asia

12 May 25

6 min read

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Canada

6 May 25

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Las Vegas

23 Apr 25

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Germany

22 Apr 25

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Republic of Ireland

17 Apr 25

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Perspective: Japan’s offshore wind: a global collaboration

14 Apr 25

8 min read

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Thought leadership: Delivering major ambitions in water

7 Apr 25

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Market intelligence:

United Kingdom: solving skills shortage

25 Mar 25

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Market intelligence:

United States: a pivotal moment

9 Dec 24

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Market intelligence:

Singapore: set for growth

3 Sept 24

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Market intelligence:

United States: slowing down

29 Aug 24

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Perspective: Key drivers for Europe's workplace strategy shift

1 Aug 24

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Perspective: Integrated and outcome-focused commercial models

4 Jul 24

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The Lasting Impact Of COVID 19 On The Australian Construction Sector

Perspective: Impact of COVID-19: Australian construction sector

14 Jun 24

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Market intelligence:

Hong Kong: economic resilience

14 Jun 24

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Thought leadership: Fast-tracking the next generation in construction

13 Jun 24

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Thought leadership: Navigating major fit-out projects for success

14 May 24

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Interview:

How to build nuclear facilities

9 May 24

7 min read

Market intelligence:

United Arab Emirates: remaining resilient

7 May 24

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Report: Entering the digital age in the Middle East

2 Feb 24

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Perspective: Australia’s cancelled Commonwealth Games

22 Jan 24

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Perspective: A six-step path to hosting global events

3 Jan 24

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Perspective: Japan’s digital transformation: data centre market

21 Dec 23

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Market intelligence:

United Kingdom: preparing to pivot

7 Dec 23

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Perspective: Delivering and funding Scottish flood protection

30 Nov 23

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Perspective:

Creating investable infrastructure

23 Nov 23

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Thought leadership: Project success through controls and performance

13 Nov 23

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Perspective: Finance is key to a thriving battery value chain

24 Aug 23

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Thought leadership: NEOM: a vision for smarter cities

1 Aug 23

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Thought leadership: Transforming global defence programme performance

31 Jul 23

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Thought leadership: Retrofit versus rebuild: sports venues trends

6 Jul 23

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Thought leadership: The digital office: smart buildings

7 Jun 23

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Perspective: lessons learnt from UKREiiF 2023

1 Jun 23

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Thought leadership: Demystifying the cost of building in Japan

30 May 23

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Interview:

Transforming digital project delivery

9 May 23

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Perspective: World Expo 2025: construction delivery models

29 Mar 23

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Perspective: Delivering assets across Africa

27 Jul 22

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Perspective: San Francisco and New York: two expensive cities

13 Jul 22

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Perspective: Saudi Arabia: a vision for hospitality development

5 Apr 22

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Perspective: Powering up to accelerate EV transition

29 Mar 22

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Interview: Auckland's City Rail: infrastructure game changer

24 Mar 22

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Thought leadership: Airports must plot their path to net zero

24 Mar 22

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Perspective: Creating alignment with supply chains

22 Oct 21

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Perspective: Developing and repurposing for a new era

12 Oct 21

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Interview: WarnerMedia’s epic move to 30 Hudson Yards

23 Jul 19

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Market intelligence:

Republic of Ireland

3 min read

Cost and commercial management

Protecting and maximising your investment

Capabilities

We unlock hidden value

Our unique data resource

Our independence

Our joined-up approach

Commercial clarity that drives performance

Discover our recent projects

Explore our cost and commercial management insights

Explore our services

Cost and commercial management

Protecting and maximising your investment

Capabilities

We unlock hidden value

Our unique data resource

Our independence

Our joined-up approach

Commercial clarity that drives performance

Discover our recent projects

Explore our cost and commercial management insights

Explore our services

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