Expert Offers Tips to Reduce Costs in Construction Industry

The Increase in Construction Material Prices Intensified the Search for Options to Strengthen Productivity, Quality and Reduce Waste in the Area

Prices at the construction site became more expensive during the Covid-19 pandemic. The National Construction Cost Index (INCC) showed that spending on construction materials and equipment increased by 4.38% in February 2021, the highest index since November 2002, with 4.41%. Across Brazil, costs for inputs increased by 17.72%.  

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Despite this, cement sales increased by 14% in February, according to a survey by the National Cement Industry Union (Snic). The research showed that sales rose by 16.4%, to 234.1 thousand tons compared to February 2020, with a 5.4% increase compared to January of the same year. According to the entity, the growth is due to the maintenance of real estate works and self-construction.

Tips to Reduce Costs in Construction

In the construction market, there are various materials for developing the work, and it is important to keep track of trends and characteristics of each product to plan the constructions well.

In this way, it is possible to reduce costs, increase productivity, quality, and reduce waste, as pointed out by Fábio Camargo, director of Camargo Química, a chemical industry from Santa Catarina. “The construction sector is directly impacted by market instabilities. With this in mind, one of the main concerns of the segment, especially amid economic instability and rising material prices for the construction site, is to reduce costs.” 

Camargo reveals that the industry already offers some options to reduce costs when building. “To save money, it is advisable to stay updated on construction processes, with innovative solutions and products that increase the productivity and quality of the work while reducing waste and costs.

Among the various materials available in the market, Camargo Química is exclusively dedicated to the production and innovation of technologies to keep up with the development of the Brazilian construction industry, such as additives for concrete, waterproofing agents, structural fibers, and others,” the company’s director adds. 

With technical solutions that meet the needs, problems, and improvements of processes, Camargo emphasizes that the market offers solutions that help in the daily operations of construction companies, such as concrete artifacts, cleaning products, concrete walls, concrete floors, and precast items.

“Innovation is the key to reducing costs in the sector. However, some other points are also important when it comes to saving, such as a good project, qualified professionals, appropriate materials, and avoiding waste of materials at the construction site,” he concludes. 

About Camargo Química

A company with more than 13 years of experience in the construction, metalworking, furniture, water, and commodities markets. With innovative solutions, the company has its headquarters in Blumenau-SC, a unit in Itumbiara-GO, a unit in Recife-PE, and a Distribution Center in Ciudad Del Este – Paraguay.

It has a wide structure of professionals and a team of specialized technical consultants that operate throughout the national territory. To learn more, visit: www.camargoquimica.com.br