Building intelligence hidden cracks
Language: English Series: Building ; 273(8513) 25 January 2008, 66-67(2)Publication details: 2008Subject(s): Summary: Reports construction output is expected to have increased in 2007 for the second year in a row, as output in the first three quarters increased by 2%. Despite this overall increase, there were marked variations between sectors. In the first nine months of 2007, public housing output rose by 15%, commercial output rose by 13%, and private non-housing repair and maintenance rose by 10%. However, private housebuilding output was down to 1%, public non-residential output continued to slide, and growth in new work orders slowed. Predicts the US sub-prime market crisis will have a knock-on effect on the construction industry in 2008. Graphs show new work output, repair and maintenance output, new work orders and include regional breakdowns.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Reports construction output is expected to have increased in 2007 for the second year in a row, as output in the first three quarters increased by 2%. Despite this overall increase, there were marked variations between sectors. In the first nine months of 2007, public housing output rose by 15%, commercial output rose by 13%, and private non-housing repair and maintenance rose by 10%. However, private housebuilding output was down to 1%, public non-residential output continued to slide, and growth in new work orders slowed. Predicts the US sub-prime market crisis will have a knock-on effect on the construction industry in 2008. Graphs show new work output, repair and maintenance output, new work orders and include regional breakdowns.