What can we learn from the construction cost and economic variables?

Abstract

Trabajo Fin de Grado en intercambio académico. Fachhochschule Mainz. University of Applied Sciences

[ES] El primer objetivo de este Trabajo Fin de Grado (TFG) es determinar cuándo y dónde es apropiado invertir dentro el sector de la construcción. También se enfatiza el efecto que la economía mundial ejerce sobre este sector y se trata de dilucidar cuál es el país en que es más barato construir y cuál es el país en que, por el contrario. es más caro. Por último, se indica cuál es el país más ventajoso económicamente para la inversión en construcción.

[EN] The following Bachelor's Thesis is a study of the building construction, making emphasis on the economic aspects of it. This sector involves high amounts of money, which means a high risk, and this is the reason why it is so vital to understand and take into consideration every little risk while planning an investment in a construction. Whatever is the sector in construction, public or private, has always sought the profit, which is considered the latest aim and the most important objective, as the success of the investment depends of it. The construction field involves quite a lot of types of construction, such as roads, hospitals or houses. This study is focused on dwellings, especially detached houses, as this type of building can be nowadays found all over the world and it makes easier the comparison between countries. In order to analyze the profit of the building of detached houses, it is important point out three different variables that have a great impact on it. Firstly, when the building is raised; then, where the building is located; finally, the construction costs.