Construction buyers see activity grow at fastest pace for two years

Construction buyers reported a surge in activity and new orders in July.
The bellwether S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index rose at its fastest rate for 26 months to 55.3 in July from 52.2 in June.
All three categories of construction saw activity increase in July as work on housing projects returned to growth.Commercial activity increased solidly, but the fastest expansion was seen in civil engineering activity, where the rate of growth quickened to the sharpest in a