Sharp pick-up in UK construction amid rapid economic recovery

Sharp pick-up in UK construction amid rapid economic recovery

Surge in housebuilding joined by strong growth in infrastructure and commercial projectsBritain's construction sector has had its sharpest pick-up in activity since 2014 amid signs that the domestic economy is recovering more quickly than Brexit- and pandemic-affected trade flows, new figures have shown.The latest snapshot of the construction sector, which accounts for around 6% of total UK output, pointed to an across-the-board increase in March, with house-building, commercial projects and infrastructure work all displaying strong growth. Continue reading...