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Clients handed out around 拢4.3bn of construction work in November 鈥� down by 拢1bn from the month before, Glenigan data has revealed.

The figures (see 黑洞社区 Boardroom) reveal that the most work was awarded in the industrial sector, with firms here inking deals worth just under 拢820m 鈥� or around 19% of all work awarded in the month.

After industrial, the next most prolific sector was social housing, with clients here awarding firms 拢556m of business.

This was followed by those in the private housing and utilities sectors, at around 拢447m and 拢413m respectively.

A 拢150m contract from Inch Cape Offshore, was the most valuable award of the month, with Boskalis handed the deal to build a wind farm in Westhill, Scotland.

The wind farm, which will comprise of up to 72 wind turbines, is yet to acquire detailed planning approval.

Meanwhile, the data also revealed that almost 拢11bn worth of projects were approved in November, up 26% on the 拢8.7bn approved in October.

The utilities sector was the market with the highest value of projects given the green light, with permission secured for 64 schemes worth almost 拢3.76bn.

After utilities, private residential achieved the second highest value of approvals at just over 拢2.62bn, followed by industrial at 拢1.24bn. 

* private housing awards data refers to external contracts only and does not include frameworks

** projects awarded by a joint venture are listed independently to both single party clients