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Growth in monthly construction output slowed to 3% in August 2020, following record monthly growth of 17.2% in July<\/h2>\n

The level of construction output in August 2020 remains 10.8% below the February 2020 level, according to the ONS figures<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Construction output grew by a record 18.5% in the three months to August 2020 compared with the previous three-month period, following ten consecutive periods of decline \u2013 this growth was driven by record three-month on three-month growth in both new work and repair and maintenance.<\/p>\n

The 17.5% increase in new work in the three months to August 2020 was due to an increase in all new work sectors apart from private industrial, which fell by 6.5% \u2013 the largest contributor to the growth was private new housing, which grew by a 34.9%.<\/p>\n

The 20.3% boost in repair and maintenance was thanks to growth in all repair and maintenance sectors \u2013 the largest contributor was private housing repair and maintenance, which grew by 35.6%.<\/p>\n

\u2018Outlook remains ominous\u2019<\/h3>\n

Commenting on the results, Mark Robinson, chief executive at Scape Group<\/a>, said: \u201cConfirmation of further growth will hearten many in the industry whose determination continues to keep order books healthy, albeit below pre-Covid levels.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, the overall economic outlook remains ominous and construction will be expected to drive the ongoing recovery as other sectors regroup and evolve as government support recedes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe UK\u2019s strategy is clearly in line with that of the IMF, and will continue to use historically low interest rates to invest in public infrastructure that will create jobs and accelerate towards a green recovery<\/a> and an economy fighting fit for the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf however we\u2019re to capitalise on this influx of central funding, contractors and public sector organisations must do all they can to get spades in the ground quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n

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