March data pointed to another strong month overall for the UK construction sector, with business activity and incoming new work continuing to rise at robust rates. That said, the latest upturn in overall output volumes was the least marked for three months, in part reflecting softer civil engineering activity growth, while job creation remained below the peaks seen in 2014. Looking ahead, construction firms reported a strong degree of positive sentiment towards the outlook for business activity over the next 12 months, with the latest reading the highest since February 2006. The headline seasonally adjusted ... (full story)