Building statistics, August 2001

Utility floor space in dwellings started in Norway the first eight months of this year is 2 201 000 square metres. This is 11 per cent more than the first eight months last year.

1 per cent increases for other building starts

August experienced a decrease in non-residential floor space started. The total area of non-residential utility floor space started the first eight months this year is 2 381 200, which is 1 per cent more than for the same period last year.

Building starts for holiday properties, private garages and other non-industrial activities have in the period January to August increased from 549 700 square metres last year to 632 000 square metres this year.

Buildings for real estate management, renting and business activities have experienced a decrease in building starts for the period January to August, from 227 000 square metres last year to 194 000 square metres this year. Utility floor space started for other community, social and personal service activities is down at74 100 square metres from 94 300 last year.

Tables:

• Table 1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
• Table 2 Building activity in August. Preliminary figures
• Table 3 Building work started in January-August. County. Preliminary figures
• Table 4 Buildings under conctruction per 31 August. County. Preliminary figures
• Table 5 Buildings completed in January-August. County. Preliminary figures
• Table 6 Building work started. Not adjusted, seasonally adjusted and trend
• Table 7 Building work started in August. County. Preliminary figures
• Table 8 Average monthly registration delay for buildings started. January 1998-August 2001