The beginning of the year is the moment when every Investor – from a logistics director to the owner of a production company – asks themselves one question: "Is this a good time to build?". After a turbulent period of inflation, the year 2026 brings a new opening to the construction market. As General Contractor, we see a clear trend: this is not a year of "cheap builds", it is a year of "smart bu
ilds". How much does it really cost to put up a hall in Poland in 2026 and where can savings be found that do not jeopardise quality? Here is an analysis by MBT Modern Building Team experts. 1. Steel, concrete and people – what drives price in 2026? Just two years ago, offer valuations were valid for 24 hours. Today the raw materials market is entering a phase of stabilisation, but the cost struct
ure is changing: Materials (Steel/Concrete): The prices of structural steel have stabilised, although they remain at a high level. We no longer see drastic month-on-month jumps, which allows for safer budget planning under a lump-sum system (Lump Sum). Labour and energy: This is where the greatest pressure is visible in 2026. The rise in the minimum wage and energy costs make the construction proc
ess more expensive. MBT's conclusion: If you are counting on a fall in material prices, you may be miscounting. Savings must be sought in project optimisation, rather than in waiting for "better times". 2. The hidden budget killer: Geotechnics The most common mistake made by Investors in 2025? Buying "cheap land" which turned out to be an "investment swamp". At MBT, we price dozens of enquiries ev
ery month and see a simple correlation: the cheaper the land in an urban (Last Mile) location, the more expensive the underground engineering. Traditional soil replacement at current fuel and transport prices is financial suicide. MBT's solution: In projects delivered, among others, in Silesia and Warsaw, we apply advanced ground improvement methods (e.g. concrete columns, binder stabilisation). T
hanks to this, we are able to reduce foundation costs by as much as 15–20% compared to traditional methods....