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Construction starts fell only 1.5% in September from August after adjusting for the large seasonal decline typical at the end of the summer. This is consistent with the Reed Construction Data forecast that starts will slip very slowly lower into the winter and that construction spending will dip slightly more by year-end.

After seasonal adjustment, non-residential building starts fell 1% in September from August, heavy project starts fell 17% and residential starts rose 22%. The residential gain was mostly for single-family construction. The housing recovery will continue at a more modest pace for the rest of the year. The large drop in the heavy market was largely sharp cutbacks after an August surge in the stimulus funded highway and water …

Construction Starts Data Available from Reed Construction Data

US Starts Interactive 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.


US Starts Snapshot Reports

Monthly reports that provide a detailed snapshot of current construction starts activity for current month and year-to-date with comparision to the previous year: starts activity in square footage, contract value figures and residential dwelling units.


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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