Rapid construction growth sets tone for UK in March_2
17 August 2012
Strong public-sector investment has given new impetus to growth in the construction industry, the latest economic figures indicate.
The civil engineering sector was busier than housing and commercial building in March for the first time since August 2000, according to the construction purchasing managers’ index from CIPS and NTC Research.
The civil engineering activity index rose to 57.4, its fastest growth since last June and significantly above the 50 mark that indicates no change. The...