Construction activity rises for second month

Monthly construction output grew by 0.5% in June lifted by rises in both new work (0.9%), and repair and maintenance (0.1%).
While growth in June was weaker than the 1.7% rebound seen in May, the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics show seven out of the nine construction sectors grew.
The main growth drivers for construction in June were in non-housing repair and maintenance, and private commercial new work, which grew by 3.2% and 2.1%, respectively.But the second quarter figur