Construction Starts Up Slightly in January

Total construction starts grew 1% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.16 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonbuilding starts rose 9% during the month, while nonresidential building starts fell 2% and residential starts were flat. Highway and bridge starts improved 9%. For the 12 months ending January 2024, total construction starts were down 1% from the…

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Construction Starts Hit 10-Month Low

Total construction starts fell 15% in November, dropping to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $927 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts fell 29% during the month, residential starts lost 6%, and nonbuilding starts dropped 2%. Highway and bridge starts were down 8%. Year-to-date through November 2023, total construction starts lagged by 4% compared to the previous…

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Construction Starts Drop, Highways Rise in October

Total construction starts fell 7% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.1 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonbuilding and residential starts fell 32% and 1%, respectively. Conversely, nonresidential building starts gained 8% during the month. Highway and bridge starts improved 6% in October.  Year-to-date through October 2023, total construction starts were 4% below that of 2022.…

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Construction Starts Drop in September, Fewer Megaprojects Move Forward

Total construction starts fell 6% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential starts lost 4%, residential starts declined 6%, and nonbuilding starts fell 9%. Highway and bridge starts fell 15%. Year-to-date through September 2023, total construction starts were 3% below that of 2022. Residential and nonresidential starts were down 17%…

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Construction Starts Drop 6% as Fewer Megaprojects Move Forward

Total construction starts fell 6% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential starts lost 4%, residential starts declined 6%, and nonbuilding starts fell 9%. Highway and bridge starts fell 15%. Year-to-date through September 2023, total construction starts were 3% below that of 2022. Residential and nonresidential starts were down 17%…

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Total Construction Starts Slip in April; Highways Rise Higher

Total construction starts fell 4% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.04 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential starts led the drop as manufacturing fell 22% following strong performance in March. To balance the decline, nonbuilding starts rose 7%, and residential building starts gained 12%.  On a year-to-date basis through April, total construction starts were 7%…

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Total Construction Starts Slip in April

Total construction starts fell 4% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.04 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential starts led the drop as manufacturing fell 22% following strong performance in March. To balance the decline, nonbuilding starts rose 7%, and residential building stats gained 12%. On a year-to-date basis through April, total construction starts were 7%…

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Total Construction Starts Fall in November

Total construction starts fell 18% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $926.3 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. During the month, nonresidential building starts lost 25%, nonbuilding shed 21%, and residential starts dropped 5%. Highway and bridge starts fell 32%. Year-to-date, total construction starts were 14% higher in the first 11 months of 2022 compared to the…

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Total Construction Starts Increase in October; Highway Starts Soar

Total construction starts rose 8% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.12 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. In October, nonresidential building starts gained 9%, and nonbuilding starts rose 26%; however, residential starts fell by 3%. Highway and bridge starts rose a startling 57%. Year-to-date, total construction was 16% higher in the first 10 months of 2022…

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Construction Starts Tumble in September; Up Year-to-Date

Total construction starts decreased 19% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.02 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. In September, nonresidential building starts dropped 23%, residential starts fell 11%, and nonbuilding starts declined by 25%. Highway and bridge starts dropped 31%. Year-to-date, total construction was 16% higher in the first nine months of 2022 compared to the…

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