Constuction Spending: October 2011

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their latest read of construction spending showing near-cycle low levels of spending in October for residential construction while indicating a improvement for total non-residential spending.

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending increased 3.36% from September and rose 1.95% above the level seen in October 2010 while remaining a whopping 64.67% below the peak level seen in 2006.

Single family construction spending increased 0.57% since September and rose 1.03% since October 2010 but remained a whopping 77.14% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending increased 1.34% since September climbing 7.55% above the level seen in October 2010 but remained a whopping 34.41% below the peak level reached in October 2008.

The following charts (click for larger dynamic versions) show private residential construction spending, private residential single family construction spending and private non-residential construction spending broken out and plotted since 1993 along with the year-over-year, month-to-month and peak percent change to each since 1994 and 2000 – 2005.

Constuction Spending: September 2011

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their latest read of construction spending showing near-cycle low levels of spending in September for residential construction while indicating a slight improvement for both single family residential and total non-residential spending.

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending increased 0.9% rising 0.1% above the level seen in September 2010 while remaining a whopping 66.25% below the peak level seen in 2006.

Single family construction spending increased 0.5% since August but fell 0.1% since September 2010 and whopping 77.22% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending increased 0.28% since August climbing 5.91% since September 2010 remaining a whopping 35.84% below the peak level reached in October 2008.

The following charts (click for larger dynamic versions) show private residential construction spending, private residential single family construction spending and private non-residential construction spending broken out and plotted since 1993 along with the year-over-year, month-to-month and peak percent change to each since 1994 and 2000 – 2005.

Constuction Spending: August 2011

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their July read of construction spending showing near-cycle low levels of spending for residential construction while indicating a slight improvement for both single family residential and total non-residential spending.

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending increased 0.68% rising 6.76% above the level seen in August 2010 while remaining a whopping 64.84% below the peak level seen in 2006.

Single family construction spending increased 0.83% since July but fell 3.45% since August 2010 and whopping 77.38% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending increased 0.19% since July climbing 7.83% since August 2010 remaining a whopping 35.93% below the peak level reached in October 2008.

The following charts (click for larger dynamic versions) show private residential construction spending, private residential single family construction spending and private non-residential construction spending broken out and plotted since 1993 along with the year-over-year, month-to-month and peak percent change to each since 1994 and 2000 – 2005.

Constuction Spending: June 2011

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their May read of construction spending showing near-cycle low levels of spending for residential construction while indicating a slight improvement for single family residential and total non-residential spending.

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending declined 0.3% from May falling 4.82% below the level seen in June 2010 and a whopping 65.15% below the peak level seen in 2006 while single family construction spending increased 0.27% since May falling 10.51% since June 2010 and whopping 77.62% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending increased 1.80% since May but declined 2.02% since June 2010 and a whopping 39.56% below the peak level reached in October 2008.

The following charts (click for larger dynamic versions) show private residential construction spending, private residential single family construction spending and private non-residential construction spending broken out and plotted since 1993 along with the year-over-year, month-to-month and peak percent change to each since 1994 and 2000 – 2005.

Constuction Spending: May 2011

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their May read of construction spending showing near-cycle low levels of spending for residential construction while indicating a slight improvement for non-residential spending.

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending declined 2.1% from April falling 9.09% below the level seen in May 2010 and a whopping 66.15% below the peak level seen in 2006 while single family construction spending declined 0.27% since April falling 11.99% since May 2010 and whopping 77.64% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending increased 1.16% since April but declined 7.12% since May 2010 and a whopping 41.76% below the peak level reached in October 2008.

The following charts (click for larger dynamic versions) show private residential construction spending, private residential single family construction spending and private non-residential construction spending broken out and plotted since 1993 along with the year-over-year, month-to-month and peak percent change to each since 1994 and 2000 – 2005.

Constuction Spending: April 2011

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their March read of construction spending showing near-cycle low levels of spending for residential construction while indicating a slight improvement for non-residential spending.

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending increased 3.14% from March falling 12.15% below the level seen in April 2010 and a whopping 65.68% below the peak level seen in 2006 while single family construction spending declined 0.95% since March falling 12.83% since April 2010 and whopping 77.75% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending increased 0.50% since March but declined 8.50% since April 2010 and a whopping 41.16% below the peak level reached in October 2008.

The following charts (click for larger dynamic versions) show private residential construction spending, private residential single family construction spending and private non-residential construction spending broken out and plotted since 1993 along with the year-over-year, month-to-month and peak percent change to each since 1994 and 2000 – 2005.

Constuction Spending: March 2011

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their March read of construction spending showing near-cycle low levels of spending for residential construction while indicating a slight improvement for non-residential spending.

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending increased 2.61% from February falling 8.13% below the level seen in March 2010 and a whopping 66.14% below the peak level seen in 2006 while single family construction spending declined 1.00% since February falling 9.38% since March 2010 and whopping 77.49% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending increased 1.78% since February but declined 10.19% since March 2010 and a whopping 42.05% below the peak level reached in October 2008.

The following charts (click for larger dynamic versions) show private residential construction spending, private residential single family construction spending and private non-residential construction spending broken out and plotted since 1993 along with the year-over-year, month-to-month and peak percent change to each since 1994 and 2000 – 2005.

Constuction Spending: February 2011

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their February read of construction spending showing near-cycle low levels of spending for residential construction while indicating a continued weakness for non-residential spending.

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending declined 3.69% from January falling 8.14% below the level seen in February 2010 and a whopping 66.22% below the peak level seen in 2006 while single family construction spending declined 1.17% since January falling 7.7% since February 2010 and whopping 77.44% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending increased 0.92% since January, dropping 13.17% since February 2010 and a whopping 43.81% below the peak level reached in October 2008.

The following charts (click for larger dynamic versions) show private residential construction spending, private residential single family construction spending and private non-residential construction spending broken out and plotted since 1993 along with the year-over-year, month-to-month and peak percent change to each since 1994 and 2000 – 2005.

Constuction Spending: January 2011

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their January read of construction spending showing near-cycle low levels of spending for residential construction while indicating a continued and notable decline for non-residential spending.

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending increased 5.28% from December but remained 7.74% below the level seen in January 2010 and a whopping 63.70% below the peak level seen in 2006 while single family construction spending increased 0.83% since December but declined 6.7% since January 2010 and whopping 77.01% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending declined 6.94% since December, dropping 13.16% since January 2010 and a whopping 42.66% below the peak level reached in October 2008.

The following charts (click for larger dynamic versions) show private residential construction spending, private residential single family construction spending and private non-residential construction spending broken out and plotted since 1993 along with the year-over-year, month-to-month and peak percent change to each since 1994 and 2000 – 2005.