TRACKER FEBRUARY 2015

摘要

The construction activity index stood at 60 points in February, representing a decline of two points on a monthly basis. The repair and maintenance activity index returned to growth, rising by eight points to 55. Activity in February was mixed among the three sectors. The non-residential sector felt the only decline, falling by four points to 62, while the civil engineering sector gained two points, reaching 65. Growth was flat in the residential sector, at 59. At 66 points, the orders index has remained over 60 for its thirteenth consecutive month in February. On the same measure, tender enquiries experienced an uptick of two points to 64. On the whole, opinions regarding construction activity constraints in February fell in relation to the previous month's consensus. The percentage of respondents posting no constraints increased by 11 percentage points to 35% in the month. Worries regarding insufficient demand in the construction industry have intensified, however, with 36% of respondents stating it was an issue.