Construction, new orders (discontinued), Q3 2011

The value of company reserves of new residential buildings remains on a high level and is now 40 per cent higher than at the end of the third quarter last year, measured in current value. The value of renovation of residential buildings is 3 per cent higher than at the same time last year.

The inflow of new commercial buildings has decreased by 23 per cent in the last quarter. The company reserves are now 13 per cent higher than at the end of the third quarter last year. The reserves of renovation works in the commercial sector also increased by 13 per cent compared with last year.

Stable high reserves in civil engineering works

The inflow of new civil engineering works has been stable at a high level over the last three quarters. The value of the contractor reserves of civil engineering works rose by 14 per cent compared with the end of the third quarter last year.

Tables:

• Table 1 New orders received. Value index, by project groups. 2005=100
• Table 2 Stock of orders, by project groups. Value index. 2005=100
• Table 3 Stock of orders. Value index by project groups and district. 2005=100
• Table 4 New orders received. Value index, trend. 2005=100