"The first month of 2021 indicated a marginal decline in UK construction output, as a result of third national lockdown and concerns about the short-term economic outlook.
"Nonetheless, the construction industry has been able to keep building through the various lockdowns, and the resilience of the sector is a rare positive in comparison to other sectors.
"Positively, employee numbers have also risen slightly in December, after a sustained drop in numbers.
"With various Coronavirus vaccines now being rolled out, there is a real hope among the industry that whilst we may have begun 2021 in a national lockdown, we are optimistic it can become a year of recovery, as the workforce get back out to work in greater numbers."
"Nonetheless, the construction industry has been able to keep building through the various lockdowns, and the resilience of the sector is a rare positive in comparison to other sectors.
"Positively, employee numbers have also risen slightly in December, after a sustained drop in numbers.
"With various Coronavirus vaccines now being rolled out, there is a real hope among the industry that whilst we may have begun 2021 in a national lockdown, we are optimistic it can become a year of recovery, as the workforce get back out to work in greater numbers."
