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  • Increase in construction costs

    The construction costs of residential buildings increased by 0.6 per cent from July to August this year. Labour costs rose by 0.9 per cent in the same period.

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  • Continued growth for construction

    2016 was a good year for the construction industry. Turnover and employment moved in a positive direction, thus contributing to continued growth for the industry

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  • Lowest net growth in 20 years

    The building stock increased by fewer than 24 300 buildings in 2017. The growth was largest within multi-dwelling buildings, with 2.4 per cent.

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  • Still large reserves of orders in construction

    The stock of orders in building and construction was 3 per cent higher in the 2nd quarter of 2017 and shows an industry with substantial ongoing projects and full order books in the first half of 2017.

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  • More new buildings in July

    Seasonally-adjusted figures for building start permits show a 10 per cent increase in dwelling permits from June to July.

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  • Continued increase in building and construction industry

    The activity in the building and construction industry continued to rise in the 2nd quarter of 2017. Overall, the seasonally-adjusted figures showed 0.9 per cent growth.

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  • Fewer building permits

    In the 2nd quarter of 2017, building permission was given for 9 500 dwellings with a total 1.2 million square metres of utility floor space. This is 3 per cent less dwellings than the same quarter last year.

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  • More new dwellings in June

    Seasonally-adjusted figures for building start permits show a 31 per cent increase in dwelling permits from May to June. Building permits in Oslo made a particular contribution to this increase.

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  • Strong start to 2017 for construction industry

    The turnover in the construction industry was NOK 61.8 billion in the 1st period of 2017. This corresponds to a growth of 10.4 per cent compared to the 1st period in 2016.

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  • Fewer dwellings, more industrial buildings

    Seasonally-adjusted figures for building start permits show an 11 per cent decrease in dwelling permits from April to May.

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  • Increase in construction costs

    The construction costs of residential buildings increased by 0.4 per cent from April to May this year. Labour costs rose by 0.9 per cent in the same period.

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  • Construction turnover totalled NOK 489 billion in 2015

    Construction turnover totalled NOK 489.1 billion in 2015. This corresponds to a growth of 5.8 per cent from 2014. 

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  • Fewer building permits

    Seasonally-adjusted figures for building start permits show a 12 per cent decrease in dwelling permits from March to April. Industrial buildings decreased by 25 per cent.

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  • Increase in construction costs

    The construction costs of residential buildings increased by 0.5 per cent from March to April this year.

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  • Increasing inflow of housing projects continues

    The inflow of new housing projects was 48 per cent higher in the 1st quarter of 2017 compared to the previous year. The growth was substantial both in new housing projects and the renovation of residential buildings.

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