Value of Building Work Put in Place: September 2001 quarter
Non-Residential Construction Increases
The value of all building work put in place was $1,798.2 million in the September 2001 quarter, according to Statistics
New Zealand. After adjusting for seasonal changes, this was a 4.6 per cent increase from the June 2001 quarter. This
number reflects the increase in work put in place for both residential and non-residential buildings.
The trend series for all building work put in place has been increasing since the March 2001 quarter, after decreasing
for the last three quarters of 2000.
The value of work put in place for non-residential buildings was $839.0 million in the September 2001 quarter. After
adjusting for seasonal variations, this is 7.7 per cent higher than in the June 2001 quarter.
The value of work put in place for residential buildings was $959.2 million in the September 2001 quarter. After
adjusting for seasonal changes, this is a 2.0 per cent increase from the June 2001 quarter.
Brian Pink Government Statistician END