Building intelligence
Language: English Series: Building ; 274 (8574) 9 April 2009, 54-55 (2)Publication details: 2008Subject(s): Summary: Reports construction statistics for the first quarter 2008 and provides some annual figures for 2008. Public non-residential and infrastructure were the strongest sectors in 2008, and the South of England was the most resilient area for the year. The public non-residential sector increased by 16%, the infrastructure sector by 15%. Suggests that the private housing sector declined by 19%. Construction output reduced by 0.4%. Forecasts that construction output will be 2% lower over 2009-2011. New work order figures saw the strongest increase in London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L147251 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 147251-1001 |
Reports construction statistics for the first quarter 2008 and provides some annual figures for 2008. Public non-residential and infrastructure were the strongest sectors in 2008, and the South of England was the most resilient area for the year. The public non-residential sector increased by 16%, the infrastructure sector by 15%. Suggests that the private housing sector declined by 19%. Construction output reduced by 0.4%. Forecasts that construction output will be 2% lower over 2009-2011. New work order figures saw the strongest increase in London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex.