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Brian McQuade Figures from the construction industry have remained upbeat regarding the sector’s future despite statistics pointing to a downturn in output.

Construction output in the UK declined in April after rebounding in the prior month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said today. Construction output fell 0.8 per cent from March when it grew 1.4 per cent. Output has so far dropped for three months this year. It was expected to rise 0.1 per

Britain’s construction sector bounced back in March, suggesting that the sector is reviving after a slow start to 2015. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), construction output rose 1.6 per cent compared with the same month last year, and by 3.9 per cent compared to February 2015

Stephen Good The Scottish construction sector has no need to be concerned despite a fall in construction output, according to an industry professional.

Michael Dall Commercial and retail construction contracts in the UK increased by almost 70 per cent in February according to figures released today.

Output in the construction industry has been estimated to have increased by 7.4 per cent last year when compared to 2013, according to the latest figures. Data for the fourth quarter of last year from the Office for National Statistics revealed that all work types recorded increases except infrastru

Steve Murphy A sharp growth in the use of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) in the last full financial year is a clear indicator of an increase in false self-employment in the industry, UCATT has revealed.

Allan Callaghan Construction output in the UK fell by two per cent in November compared to the previous month, according to today’s figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Output in the construction industry increased by 0.7 per cent in October 2014 compared to the same period last year, continuing its year-on-year growth for the 17th consecutive month. Latest construction industry figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that new orders in Q3 2014

Allan Callaghan, managing director of Cruden Building & Renewals has welcomed a growth in construction output which was revealed today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figures show output in the construction industry grew 0.8 per cent in the third quarter of 2014, compared with t

Vaughan Hart The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has expressed concern about new evidence pointing to a fragmentation in the Scottish construction industry as a result of the economic downturn.

Michael Dall Scotland accounted for nearly a quarter of the total value of new construction contracts awarded in September, particularly in the medical & healthcare and infrastructure sectors, new figures have revealed.

The UK construction industry has witnessed the first year-on-year contraction in output since May 2013 following a sharp dip in August, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Total construction output for the month dropped by 3.9 per cent on the previous month, with

Scotland is the first region of the United Kingdom to see its house prices pass their pre-financial crisis peak. Property prices reached a new record average of £272,000 in July after soaring by 11.7 per cent in the last year, according to the latest monthly index from the Office for National Stati

Vaughan Hart The Scottish Building Federation has called for more action to encourage people to work in Scottish construction after new figures revealed a drop in employment within the sector.