Heavy rain causes 1.9% construction output fall

Construction output fell 1.9% in February as heavy rainfall dampened construction activity.
New work was hit hardest dropping by 2.3% with repair and maintenance decreasing by 1.4% during the month.
Despite the uptick in output in January, construction new work output in the last three months to February sharnk by a total of 3%.
Scott Motley, head of programme, project and cost management at consultant AECOM, said: “The construction industry will be dismayed that output has slipped back in