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May Construction Starts Rise; Highways Still Climbing

Details: Published: Wednesday, 29 June 2016 20:14; Written by Mark Kuhar

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 projects with a combined cost of $4.3 billion.

New Construction Falls in April; Highways Rise

Details: Published: Tuesday, 07 June 2016 17:34; Written by Mark Kuhar

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.New Construction 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 public works strengthening after its lackluster March performance.

February Construction Starts Rise 10 Percent

Details: Published: Friday, 01 April 2016 16:41; Written by Mark Kuhar

At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $667.6 billion, new construction starts in February advanced 10 percent compared to the previous month, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.

March Construction Eases Back One Percent

Details: Published: Monday, 09 May 2016 22:10; Written by Mark Kuhar

At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $660.5 billion, new construction starts in March receded 1 percent from February’s pace, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Total construction starts had jumped 13 percent in February, led by a huge gain for the electric utility and gas plant category.

January Construction Starts Rise 2 Percent

Details: Published: Monday, 29 February 2016 15:59; Written by Mark Kuhar

The value of new construction starts in January grew 2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $607.9 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.