UK building industry makes strong start to 2015

A resurgence in confidence and orders gives construction sector a lift after a drop to a 17-month low in December

Building firms performed strongly in February, ending the slowdown that hit the construction sector at the end of last year. However, economists say growth in the sector is likely to cool later this year.

The latest survey by financial data provider Markit found that a resurgence in confidence and orders gave the building industry a lift after a drop to a 17-month low in December.