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Most Popular News & AnalysisStocks and homes turn in similar lackluster price performances over past year Economic Expansion Stalls in July Ranking States by Recent Economic Performance – July 2010
1.6% GDP growth overstates economic weakness
The 2nd Q had a bizarre mix of spending growth. The booming investment sector contributed 2.8 percentage points to GDP growth, double the contribution from the much larger consumer sector. Construction contributed 0.6% to GDP growth. This was almost entirely from housing although the nonresidential sector (buildings and civil) made a marginal contribution to growth after seven quarters of subtracting from GDP growth. Government contributed 0.9 percentage points to GDP growth. This is 50% more than typical due to aggressive pump priming. The trade sector subtracted 3.3% from GDP growth due to a 32.4% surge in imports. The quarterly trade … The RSMeans Estimating Handbook 3rd Edition covers the full spectrum of technical data required to estimate costs for major construction projects. Widely used in the industry for tasks ranging from routine estimates to special cost analysis projects, the book has been completely updated and reorganized with new and expanded technical information. If you need to evaluate architectural plans and specifications, prepare accurate quantity take-offs, compare design alternatives and costs, perform value engineering, double-check estimates and quotes, or estimate change orders this book will prove to be an essential reference. Construction Market Forecasts Available from Reed Construction Data US Construction Forecast
Delivers the most timely construction industry activity in a dynamic, quarterly format that combines historical data, current year projections and forward-looking forecasts. US Starts Database
A comprehensive source of construction activity statistics designed to give you the most important business planning information in a highly efficient and effective way.  CanaData Annual Construction Forecast
Contains Canadian construction trends over the last ten years and projections for the next three years, including easy-to-read graphs and statistical data in current and constant dollars; demographics; interest rates; employment rates; and much more. CanaData Construction Starts
A monthly analysis of construction start activity across Canada and by region, the construction starts product provides accurate and complete information, ahead of government statistics, on square footage totals, number of units, dollar value and percentage change over the year. |
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