Current Construction Industry Conditions In the U.K. - - are apparently about the same as they are in the U.S.

There is a very well-written article about current conditions in the U.K. Construction Industry.

The title of that article:
The tracker: Back to Reality (article is dated 16 July 2010)

The sub-heading under the title of the article:
Hopes that increased activity at the start of the year would continue into the summer were dashed as the activity index fell to a six-month low

And, you can read the full article (which has some nice charts and graphs) at this internet address:
http://www.building.co.uk/data/the-tracker-back-to-reality/5002638.article