Building statistics, March 2007

Most utility floor space for industrial buildings was stared for wholesale and retail trade with a total of 290 900 square metres. This is a 19.9 per cent growth compared to the three first months of 2006.

During the period a total of 2 453 200 square metres of utility floor space was started. Most floor space was started in the county Rogaland with 336 900 square metres, an increase of 21.8 per cent compared to January-March in 2006.

The number of dwelling-starts is at the same level as last year, with 8 268 dwellings started during the first three months of 2007. A total of 338 700 square metres of utility floor space for holiday houses, garages etc was started during the three first months of the year, an increase of 8.2 per cent compared to 2006.

Tables:

• Table 1 Building work started. Preliminary figures
• Table 2 Building activity in March. Preliminary figures
• Table 3 Building work started in January-March, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 4 Buildings under conctruction per 31 March, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 5 Buildings completed in January-March, by county. Preliminary figures
• Table 6 Building work started. Not adjusted, seasonally adjusted and trend
• Table 7 Building work started in March. County. Preliminary figures
• Table 8 Buildings permits in March. Preliminary figures. Breakdown according to Eurostat classifications
• Table 9 Average monthly registration delay for buildings started. January 2004-March 2007