Building intelligence hold on tight
Language: English Series: Building ; 273(8538) 18 July 2008, 70-71(2)Publication details: 2008Subject(s): Summary: Suggests that performance varies across the industry with a stronger impact of the credit crunch on the housebuilding sector. The new work and repair and maintenance sectors have a 2% increase. Mentions that the infrastructure increased by 16% in the first quarter of 2008, due mainly to the extension of the East London underground line. Forecasts that the output performances across the building industry will be varied. Private housing, commercial and industrial new work sectors will fall, while infrastructure and public non residential sectors will be boosted. Most regions' work output figures were strong. There was variety in the new work orders across the regions, with the London and South East strongest, but Wales weakest.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L144773 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 144773-1001 |
Suggests that performance varies across the industry with a stronger impact of the credit crunch on the housebuilding sector. The new work and repair and maintenance sectors have a 2% increase. Mentions that the infrastructure increased by 16% in the first quarter of 2008, due mainly to the extension of the East London underground line. Forecasts that the output performances across the building industry will be varied. Private housing, commercial and industrial new work sectors will fall, while infrastructure and public non residential sectors will be boosted. Most regions' work output figures were strong. There was variety in the new work orders across the regions, with the London and South East strongest, but Wales weakest.