In May, the volume of construction works went up by 16.7% against April, in gross series, an increase reflected by capital repair works (+27.5%), maintenance and current repair works (+23.3%) and new construction works (+13.4%). By construction objects, increases were registered for engineering construction works (+19.2%), non-residential buildings (+18.4%) and residential buildings (+11.4%).
In adjusted series, the volume of construction works went up in May by 4.6% against April.
Compared with May 2021, the volume of construction works, in gross series, advanced by 9.2% overall. By structure elements, increases were posted for maintenance and current repair works (+16.2%) and new construction works (+8.8%). Capital repair works dropped by 4.2%. By construction objects, the volume of construction works recorded increases in the case of non-residential buildings (+30.0%), residential buildings (+2.2%) and engineering constructions (+1.0%).
In adjusted series, the volume of construction works rose by 3.8% overall.
In the first five months of this year, vs the year-ago period, the volume of construction works, as gross series, was 3.2% higher overall. By structure elements, growth was registered for maintenance and current repair works (+10.4%) and new construction works (+1.8%). Capital repair works declined by 3.6%. By construction objects, there were increases for non-residential buildings (+16.2%), and residential buildings (+6.6%). Engineering constructions went down by 7.0%.
During the same interval, in adjusted series, the volume of construction works increased by 1.3%.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)