Construction costs are currently skyrocketing

Building materials are actually quite reasonably priced again. Especially wood and steel. What is extremely expensive is cement and thus also concrete. Does anyone know why that is? It can't just be due to energy prices, since for example bricks haven't become that much more expensive.

What is extremely expensive is cement and thus also concrete. Does anyone know why that is? It can't just be because of energy prices

Cement is an extreme CO2 emitter. And CO2 is priced. Extreme increases are yet to come once the certificates are freely traded.

What is extremely expensive is cement and thus also concrete.

As our builder said back then, the L stones cost the same throughout Germany.. there are only a few companies that produce cement and they are like a family "cartel"