Building statistics, August 2003

Even if the number of dwellings is stable, the utility floor space in residential buildings decreased by 5.9 per cent compared with August last year. The decrease in floor space may be explained by a predominance of dwellings in multi-dwelling buildings.

Decrease for non-residential buildings

In non-residential buildings 2 million square metres of utility floor space were started during the first eight months this year, a decrease of nearly 15 per cent compared with the same period last year.

In total, 3,8 million square metres of utility floor space were started so far in 2003, 10.8 per cent less than during the first eight months last year.

The registration of non-residential buildings in the municipality of Oslo was imperfect for the years 2001, 2002 and the beginning of 2003, subsequently the figures for Oslo so far this year are lower than the actual situation.

Tables:

• Table 1 Building work started. Preliminary figures,
• Table 2 Building activity in August. Preliminary figures,
• Table 3 Building work started in January-August, by county. Preliminary figures,
• Table 4 Buildings under conctruction per 31 August, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 5 Buildings completed in January-August, by county. Preliminary figures,
• Table 6 Building work started. Not adjusted, seasonally adjusted and trend
• Table 7 Building work started in August, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 8 Buildings permits in August. Preliminary figures,. Breakdown according to Eurostat classifications
• Table 9 Average monthly registration delay for buildings started. January 2000-August 2003