New figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show resurgence in the UK’s construction sector.

Figures for February showed a 5.5 percent increase from the month before, however the new figures where still down 7 percent on those from the same time last year.

Weather has been blamed for the industry’s troubles as well the continued impact of recession including limited public investment and project development.

While 2013 shows signs of growth, construction is expected to continue to inhibit the UK’s efforts to strengthen recovery from recession, with little expectation from analysis that construction will return to the heights of past years.

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