Tag: nonresidential construction

ABC: Nonresidential construction spending dips in August

October 3, 2022By Jack Kopanski

The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says nonresidential construction spending totaled $859.3 billion for the month.

September 22, 2022By Jack Kopanski

Nonbuilding construction starts fell 36 percent, nonresidential increased 7 percent and residential gained 1 percent in the month.

September 21, 2022By Marie Emerick and Jack Kopanski

Nonresidential, residential and nonbuilding construction are all seeing different responses to stubborn inflation and rising interest rates.

September 14, 2022By Jack Kopanski

The Associated Builders & Contractors’ (ABC) Construction Backlog Indicator saw no change in August, while the Construction Confidence Index grew.

August 11, 2022By Jack Kopanski

Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) says construction input prices are down 1.8 percent from June to July, but are up 17.4 compared to July 2021.

August 3, 2022By Jack Kopanski

Construction job openings decreased by 71,000 jobs from May to June, while industry unemployment dropped 3.8 percent from June 2021.

August 2, 2022By Jack Kopanski

The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says rising materials prices and labor shortages are offsetting demand for construction.

July 29, 2022By Jack Kopanski

The U.S. economy contracted last quarter, and nonresidential spending is down in 10 of the last 11 quarters.

July 20, 2022By Jack Kopanski

Dodge Construction Network reports that total construction starts were down 5 percent in June, despite gains in nonbuilding construction starts.