At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $677.8 billion, new construction starts in November climbed 13 percent from the previous month, according to Dodge Data & Analytics (formerly McGraw Hill Construction). Nonresidential building had a particularly strong month, lifted by the start of several unusually large projects, including two massive manufacturing plants and an airport terminal redevelopment. The nonbuilding construction…
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October Construction Backs Off
The value of new construction starts settled back 4 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $589.8 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics (formerly McGraw Hill Construction). The decline followed the 10 percent increase reported in September, which was the strongest month for total construction starts so far in 2014.
Read MoreAugust Construction Falls 9 Percent
Decline Follows July’s Elevated Volume, However Highways Rose 7 percent, Bridges 9 Percent. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreConstruction Starts in September Climb 10 Percent
New construction starts in September advanced 10 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $604.1 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The increase followed an up-and-down pattern during the previous two months, and brought activity to its highest level so far during 2014.
Read MoreJuly Construction Rises; Highways Down
New Construction Starts Climbed 6 Percent, But Highway Work Took An Alarming Hit. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreAugust Construction Declines; Highways Move Up
At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $540.6 billion, new construction starts in August dropped 9 percent, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The decline followed July’s elevated volume, the strongest so far in 2014, and brought activity back to the average pace reported during the first seven months of this year.
Read MoreDodge Momentum Inches Up
The Dodge Momentum Index made a small gain in August, increasing to 118.8 (2000=100) for the month, up 0.2 percent from the July reading. The improvement in August is on the heels of a 5.7 percent decline in July, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial.
Read MoreJune Construction Jumps 6 Percent
Modest Gains Reported For Housing And Nonbuilding Construction; New Highway Construction Starts Improve 6 Percent. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreJuly Construction Rises; Highways Down
New construction starts in July climbed 6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $588.8 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Nonresidential building continued to advance, supported by yet another robust month for manufacturing plant projects as well as improvement for commercial building.
Read MoreDodge Momentum Index Loses Ground in July
The Dodge Momentum Index erased the gains made over the last two months, falling 4.4 percent in July to 121.4 (2000=100). This marks the Index’s first decline in four months, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning,…
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