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Construction Starts

Insight and Analysis of Construction Industry Trends

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CanaData’s latest construction starts forecasts are set out in the tables that accompany this report. The current year will see non-residential building starts in Canada drop to about half the level that they reached two years ago in 2007, 45.5 million square feet versus 92.1 million. The credit crunch, reduced international travel, lower world trade and high unemployment are all factors holding back privately-funded construction projects at this time. What is perhaps most remarkable, however, is the fact that interest rates remain so low in Canada and throughout the industrialized world. In no way are interest rates inhibiting factors with respect to investment.

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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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