New construction starts through June fell 4% from the first half of 2016, to a year-to-date total of $342.7 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
Total construction starts through the first five months of this year are down 5% from a year ago, according to Dodge Data & Analytics’ year-to-date numbers.
Public-works sector strengthens, but nonresidential and housing markets recede
June 23, 2017
Through the first five months of 2017, total construction starts on an unadjusted basis were $274.3 billion, down 5% from the same period a year ago, according to Dodge.
