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Increased building activity
The activity in the building and construction industry continued rising in the 1st quarter of 2017. Overall, the seasonally-adjusted figure showed 0.8 per cent growth.
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More building permits
In the 1st quarter of 2017, building permission was given for 9 200 dwellings with a total 1.2 million square metres of utility floor space. This is 20 per cent more dwellings than the same quarter last year.
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Increase in building permits
Seasonally-adjusted figures for building start permits show a 9 per cent increase in dwelling permits from February to March.
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Turnover growth in construction
The total turnover in construction for 2016 amounted to NOK 437.3 billion – an increase of NOK 23.5 billion, or 5.7 per cent, compared to 2015.
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Small net growth
The building stock increased by fewer than 28 000 buildings in 2016. Akershus county accounted for the largest share of net growth, with 11 per cent.
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Record number of building permissions
In 2016, building start permits were given for 36 200 dwellings. This is 16 per cent more than in 2015. The number of registered building start permits has not been higher since 2000, when they were first measured.
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Stable growth in construction
The enterprises in the construction industry had a turnover of NOK 482 billion in 2015, according to preliminary figures. This is an increase of 5.7 per cent compared with final figures from 2014.
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Negligible increase in waste from building activities
In 2014, there was a very small increase in the generation of waste from new constructions, rehabilitation and demolition activities compared to 2013. In total, 1.87 million tonnes of waste were generated in 2014 from different building activities...
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