News from August 2019


Health care construction spending up 5.6% from March 2018 to March 2019

Construction spending on health care structures for March 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $44.16 billion, a 5.6 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Public safety construction spending up 8.7% from March 2018 to March 2019

Construction spending on public safety structures for March 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $9.68 billion, a 8.7 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Amusement and recreation construction spending up 8.5% from March 2018 to March 2019

Construction spending on amusement and recreation structures for March 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $27.23 billion, a 8.5 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Transportation construction spending up 7.9% from March 2018 to March 2019

Construction spending on transportation structures for March 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $53.35 billion, a 7.9 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Communication construction spending down 13.5% from March 2018 to March 2019

Construction spending on communication structures for March 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $23.84 billion, a 13.5 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Sewage and waste disposal construction spending up 14.4% from March 2018 to March 2019

Construction spending on sewage and waste disposal structures for March 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $25.36 billion, a 14.4 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Total construction spending down 0.3% from April 2018 to April 2019

Construction spending on total construction structures for April 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,310.1 billion, a 0.3 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Health care construction spending up 4.9% from April 2018 to April 2019

Construction spending on health care structures for April 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $43.8 billion, a 4.9 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Public safety construction spending up 8.3% from April 2018 to April 2019

Construction spending on public safety structures for April 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $9.87 billion, a 8.3 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Amusement and recreation construction spending up 10.4% from April 2018 to April 2019

Construction spending on amusement and recreation structures for April 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $27.87 billion, a 10.4 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Transportation construction spending up 8.4% from April 2018 to April 2019

Construction spending on transportation structures for April 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $54.64 billion, a 8.4 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Communication construction spending down 6.9% from April 2018 to April 2019

Construction spending on communication structures for April 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $23.49 billion, a 6.9 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Sewage and waste disposal construction spending up 20.3% from April 2018 to April 2019

Construction spending on sewage and waste disposal structures for April 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $26.17 billion, a 20.3 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Total construction spending up 0.7% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on total construction structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,284.65 billion, a 0.7 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Health care construction spending down 2.1% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on health care structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $42.53 billion, a 2.1 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Public safety construction spending up 7.6% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on public safety structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $9.47 billion, a 7.6 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Amusement and recreation construction spending up 9.1% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on amusement and recreation structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $26.99 billion, a 9.1 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Transportation construction spending up 8.5% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on transportation structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $54.11 billion, a 8.5 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Communication construction spending down 8.8% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on communication structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $23.44 billion, a 8.8 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Sewage and waste disposal construction spending up 9.8% from January 2018 to January 2019

Construction spending on sewage and waste disposal structures for January 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $24.05 billion, a 9.8 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.