Building Finance News:- Increases in new residential developments was the most positive elements in construction activity for  March, according to the Purchasing Manager's Index. Total activity was 49.7, up fractionally from 49.5 in February, but still below the 50 no-change threshold representing a marginal reduction in overall construction work. Modest Rise in Confidence Despite Tricky Conditions March data revealed a small increase in new work received by UK construction companies, although the expansion rate was subdued compared with the long-run [...]