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October construction starts increased 6% from September, but the monthly change was a 3% drop after adjusting for the usual seasonal pickup. 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.

Construction starts are running at an annual rate of $406 billion in the last four months since the steep drop in June. This is marginally below the 2008 total but 25% below the peak starts in this cycle in 2005-2006.

Starts trends vary widely by sector. Residential starts are down 37% year to date from the same period last year, but are now rising again. Non-residential building starts are down 19% …

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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