At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $636.7 billion, new construction starts in May increased 5 percent from April, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Much of the growth came from the nonbuilding construction sector (public works and electric utilities), which was lifted by a $3.8 billion oil pipeline in the upper Midwest as well as by seven power plant…
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New Construction Falls in April; Highways Rise
The value of new construction starts in April fell 8 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $608.3 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Nonresidential building pulled back following its sharp March increase, and residential building also declined due to a slower pace for multifamily housing. Meanwhile, the nonbuilding construction sector showed improvement, with…
Read MoreNovember Construction Dips; Up Strong Year-Over-Year
The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced that construction spending during November 2015 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,122.5 billion, 0.4 percent (±1.5 percent) below the revised October estimate of $1,127.0 billion. The November figure is 10.5 percent (±1.8 percent) above the November 2014 estimate of $1,016.1 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 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.
Read MoreKey Projects Drive February Construction Starts
At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $724.3 billion, new construction starts in February advanced 16 percent compared to the previous month, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Much of the lift came from three massive projects valued each in excess of $1 billion that were included as February construction starts.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Up 2.4 Percent Year-Over-Year
The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced that construction spending during November 2014 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $975.0 billion, 0.3 percent (±1.5 percent) below the revised October estimate of $977.7 billion. The November figure is 2.4 percent (±1.6 percent) above the November 2013 estimate of $952.5 billion.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Up Slightly in October
The U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced that construction spending during October 2014 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $971.0 billion, 1.1 percent (±1.8 percent) above the revised September estimate of $960.3 billion.
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.
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