Major boost in construction activity over Q4, 2013

The construction industry has recorded a very solid growth over the course of Q4, 2013, with companies of all sizes and operating across all areas, including building contractors, SMEs, specialist contractors, civil engineers and product manufacturers, reporting increased output, the latest Construction Trade Survey has revealed.

As a news source in the business media reports, this is the first time in the past five years when three consecutive quarters of growth are recorded.

Commenting on the survey, Dr Noble Francis, Economics Director at the Construction Products Association, said: “The recovery, which started in 2013 Q2, continued, though risks remain. The rises in activity were slower than in previous quarters, and orders for new work similarly decelerated, potentially highlighting uncertainty amongst contractors as to whether the recovery would be sustained.

“Growth was driven by the housing sector, though this was partially offset by a drop in repair and maintenance work. Building contractors, SMEs and civil engineers reported rises in output, although Q4 levels were not as strong as Q3. Indeed, only product manufacturers saw activity levels higher in Q4 than Q3.”

Given this positive trend in the construction industry, it’s quite likely that companies involved in this sector will start extending their workforce over the course of 2014. Nevertheless, before deciding to add more members of staff, companies of all sizes should also seriously consider implementing a workforce system to make it all easier, and this is specifically where Time and Attendance UK could put its extensive experience to very good use.

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