U.S. Total Public New Construction

Annual U.S. Total Public Construction was up 7.4% from the year-ago level.

Oct 27, 2020
Us Total Public New Construction
  • US Total Public New Construction during the 12 months through October totaled $347.7 billion, up 5.5% from one year ago. The annual growth rate is generally declining from a March 2020 peak of 8.6%.
  • Decline in the US Institutional Architecture Billings Index suggests Construction will move along the back side of the business cycle in the coming quarters.

Us Total Public New Construction

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