According to the latest Office of National Statistics report, all new work increased by 0.5% while repair and maintenance fell by 1.1%.
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When compared to last year, output has decreased by 1.5%. All new work, and repair and maintenance fell by 0.6% and 3.2% respectively.
Overall, the underlying pattern as suggested by the 3 month on 3 month movement in output in the construction industry decreased by 1.2%.
New orders in Q2 were forecasted to have risen by 8.6% compare with the first quarter, and 7.5% when compared with Q2 2015. New housing increased by 25.0% while there was a fall of 17.4% in infrastructure.
(LM/CD)
