The Dodge Momentum Index rose 0.6 percent in April to 116.5 from its revised March reading of 115.8 (2000=100). The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
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March Construction Spending Ticks Upward; Infrastructure on Roll
The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced that construction spending during March 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,137.5 billion, 0.3 percent (±1.0 percent) above the revised February estimate of $1,133.6 billion.
Read MoreFebruary Construction Spending Dips Slightly
The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced that construction spending during February 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,144.0 billion, 0.5 percent (±1.6 percent) below the revised January estimate of $1,150.1 billion. The February figure is 10.3 percent (±2.1 percent) above the February 2015 estimate of $1,037.5 billion.
Read MoreJanuary Construction Spending Climbs Higher
The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced that construction spending during January 2016 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,140.8 billion, 1.5 percent (±1.0 percent) above the revised December estimate of $1,123.5 billion. The January figure is 10.4 percent (±1.6 percent) above the January 2015 estimate of $1,033.3 billion.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Rises in December; Full-Year 2015
The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced that construction spending during December 2015 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,116.6 billion, 0.1 percent (±1.2 percent) above the revised November estimate of $1,116.0 billion. The December figure is 8.2 percent (±1.8 percent) above the December 2014 estimate of $1,031.6 billion.
Read MoreOctober Construction Spending Inches Up; Highways Higher
The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced that construction spending during October 2015 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,107.4 billion, 1.0 percent (±1.8 percent) above the revised September estimate of $1,096.6 billion. The October figure is 13.0 percent (±2.5 percent) above the October 2014 estimate of $979.6 billion.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Rises; Highways Tick Upward
The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced that construction spending during September 2015 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,094.2 billion, 0.6 percent (±1.8 percent) above the revised August estimate of $1,087.5 billion. The September figure is 14.1 percent (±2.1 percent) above the September 2014 estimate of $959.2 billion.
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Moves Higher in August
The Dodge Momentum Index increased to 128.3 (2000=100) in August, up 2.8 percent from its July reading of 124.8, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.
Read MoreJuly Construction Spending Up Double Digits Over Last Year
The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced that construction spending during July 2015 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,083.4 billion, 0.7 percent (±1.5 percent) above the revised June estimate of $1,075.9 billion. The July figure is 13.7 percent (±2.0 percent) above the July 2014 estimate of $952.5 billion.
Read MoreJune Construction Spending Ticks Up; Highways Rise
The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced that construction spending during June 2015 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,064.6 billion, 0.1 percent (±1.5 percent) above the revised May estimate of $1,063.5 billion. The June figure is 12.0 percent (±2.1 percent) above the June 2014 estimate of $950.3 billion.
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