Residential building, at $209.5 billion (annual rate), increased 3 percent in October. Single-family housing grew 2 percent, rebounding after slipping 2 percent in September. The dollar amount for single family housing in October was up 12 percent from the start of the year, as this category returned to the gradual yet steady upward trend that’s been present for most of…
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Nonbuilding Construction
Nonbuilding construction dropped 6 percent in October to $159.2 billion (annual rate). The decline was the result of a sharp downturn for electric utility construction, which fell 75 percent in October after experiencing a brief spike in activity during September.
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During the first 10 months of 2013, total construction starts on an unadjusted basis came in at $433.0 billion, up 4 percent from the same period a year ago. If the electric utility category is excluded from the year-to-date statistics, total construction starts for the first 10 months of 2013 would be up 13 percent.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Rises in October
The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced that construction spending during October 2013 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $908.4 billion, 0.8 percent (±1.8 percent) above the September estimate of $901.2 billion. The October figure is 5.3 percent (±2.1 percent) above the October 2012 estimate of $863.1 billion.
Read MoreSeptember Construction Climbs 13 Percent
By Mark S. Kuhar Nonresidential Building Bounced Back After Losing Momentum In August, But Bridge Work Took A Tumble.
Read MoreJuly Construction Recedes 2 Percent
By Mark S. Kuhar New Construction Starts In July Decreased 2 Percent, While Highway Construction Dropped 22 Percent. New construction starts in July decreased 2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $479.1 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The nonbuilding construction sector, comprised of public works and electric utilities, pulled back in…
Read MoreJune Construction Settles Back One Percent
New Construction Starts In June Receded 1 Percent, But Highway Construction Took A Huge Leap Forward. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreMay Construction Gains 5 percent
By Mark S. Kuhar At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $495.7 billion, new construction starts in May advanced 5 percent from the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Much of the upward lift came from nonresidential building, which registered moderate growth for the second month in a row after its sluggish performance…
Read MoreApril Construction Slips One Percent
By Mark S. Kuhar New construction starts in April settled back 1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $473.0 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial.The public works sector retreated from its elevated pace in March, and housing experienced a slight loss of momentum. Highway and bridge construction in April retreated 25 percent.
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