Office building surge drives construction output to record high

By Joey Gardiner2022-07-13T10:15:00

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Surprise growth in May comes from strong performance in commercial and private housebuilding

A surge in commercial work and private housebuilding drove a stronger than expected increase in construction output in May, according to official figures published today.

Construction output increased by 1.5% in the month – the seventh consecutive monthly increase – to hit its highest level since monthly figures were first recorded in January 2010.

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