Construction product manufacturers on both the heavy side and light side recorded a quarterly rise in sales in Q1, whilst SME building contractors and chartered surveyors saw widespread growth across the sector after workloads rebounded in industrial and commercial. Nevertheless, private housing and RM&I remained the main drivers of construction activity during the first quarter due to government housing policies and growing demand for properties with more outdoor and office/study space as a result from increased homeworking.
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