Construction Spending: June 2013

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their latest read of construction spending showing notable weakening in June with total private construction spending declining 0.41% from May while single family private residential construction spending and non-residential construction spending also declined on the month.

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending declined 0.02% from May climbing 22.40% above the level seen in June 2012 while still remaining a whopping 50.91% below the peak level seen in 2006.

Single family construction spending declined 0.81% since May rising 31.28% since June 2012 but remained a whopping 64.96% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending declined 0.86% since May falling 1.47% below the level seen in June 2012 and remained a whopping 31.80% 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.

Construction Spending: April 2013

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their latest read of construction spending showing mixed results in April with total private construction spending declining while single family private residential construction spending and non-residential construction spending improved on the month.

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending declined 0.11% from March climbing 18.78% above the level seen in April 2012 while still remaining a whopping 55.37% below the peak level seen in 2006.

Single family construction spending rose 1.42% since February rising 38.63% since April 2012 but remained a whopping 64.76% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending rose 2.19% since March and rising a slight 0.65% above the level seen in April 2012 and remained a whopping 29.60% 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.

Construction Spending: March 2013

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their latest read of construction spending showing mixed results in March with total private construction spending and private residential construction spending improving while non-residential construction spending declined on the month.

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending increased 0.40% from February climbing 18.24% above the level seen in March 2012 while still remaining a whopping 56.40% below the peak level seen in 2006.

Single family construction spending rose 1.59% since February rising 37.60% since March 2012 but remained a whopping 65.57% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending declined 1.55% since February and rising 2.75% above the level seen in March 2012 and remained a whopping 28.82% 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.

Construction Spending: February 2013

Yesterday, the U.S. Census Bureau released their latest read of construction spending showing improvement in February with total construction spending, residential and non-residential construction spending increasing on the month.

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending increased 2.17% from January climbing 20.08% above the level seen in February 2012 while still remaining a whopping 55.15% below the peak level seen in 2006.

Single family construction spending climbed a notable 4.27% since January rising 34.14% since February 2012 but remained a whopping 66.40% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending increased 0.44% since January and rose 6.08% above the level seen in February 2012 and remained a whopping 27.37% 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 2013

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their latest read of construction spending showing mixed results in January with total construction spending and non-residential construction spending declining while single family residential construction spending improved.  

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending declined 0.02% from December climbing 22.05% above the level seen in January 2012 while still remaining a whopping 54.97% below the peak level seen in 2006.

Single family construction spending climbed a notable 3.62% since December rising 30.21% since Janaury 2012 but remained a whopping 68.00% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending declined a whopping 5.08% since December but still climbing 3.95% above the level seen in January 2012 and remained a whopping 27.36% 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: December 2012

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their latest read of construction spending showing notably better results in December with total construction spending, the residential component and the non-residential component improving since November. 

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending increased 2.16% from November climbing 24.99% above the level seen in December 2011 while still remaining a whopping 54.44% below the peak level seen in 2006.

Single family construction spending climbed 0.77% since November rising 30.75% since December 2011 but remained a whopping 69.22% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending increased 1.83% since November climbing 5.04% above the level seen in December 2011 and remained a whopping 28.05% 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: November 2012

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their latest read of construction spending showing generally better results in November with total construction spending and the residential component improving while the non-residential component worsened since October. 

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending increased 0.39% from October climbing 22.94% above the level seen in November 2011 while still remaining a whopping 55.37% below the peak level seen in 2006.

Single family construction spending climbed 1.33% since October rising 31.76% since November 2011 but remained a whopping 69.53% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending declined 0.70% since October but rose 3.84% above the level seen in November 2011 and remained a whopping 30.93% 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: October 2012

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their latest read of construction spending showing better results in October with total construction spending with both residential and non-residential components improving since September. 

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending increased a notable 3.00% from September climbing 22.60% above the level seen in October 2011 while still remaining a whopping 56.50% below the peak level seen in 2006.

Single family construction spending climbed a notable 3.61% since September rising 31.52% since October 2011 but remained a whopping 69.97% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending increase a slight 0.27% since September and rose 6.09% above the level seen in October 2011 and remained a whopping 30.13% 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 2012

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their latest read of construction spending showing generally better results in September with total construction spending (residential and non-residential) improving while non-residential construction spending declined slightly. 

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending increased a notable 2.81% from August climbing 22.48% above the level seen in September 2011 while remaining a whopping 57.74% below the peak level seen in 2006.

Single family construction spending climbed a whopping 3.85% since August rising 28.30% since September 2011 but remained a whopping 70.86% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending declined 0.05% since August but climbed 5.14% above the level seen in September 2011 and remained a whopping 30.89% 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 2012

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their latest read of construction spending showing mixed results August with total construction spending (residential and non-residential) declining while single family residential construction spending improved. 

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending increased 0.87% from July climbing 18.96% above the level seen in August 2011 while remaining a whopping 59.57% below the peak level seen in 2006.

Single family construction spending climbed 2.83% since July rising 23.05% since August 2011 but remained a whopping 72.12% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending declined 1.70% since July but climbed 4.55% above the level seen in August 2011 and remained a whopping 32.27% 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: July 2012

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their latest read of construction spending showing an overall decline from last month with total residential and non-residential construction spending declining as single family spending improved while all measures remained at near-cycle lows. 

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending declined 1.58% from June but rose 17.47% above the level seen in July 2011 while remaining a whopping 60.88% below the peak level seen in 2006.
Single family construction spending climbed 1.45% since June rising 20.55% since July 2011 but remained a whopping 72.91% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending declined 0.88% since June but climbed 8.65% above the level seen in July 2011 and remained a whopping 31.01% 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 2012

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their latest read of construction spending showing improvement from last month with still near-cycle low levels of spending in May for residential construction while also indicating an improvement for total non-residential spending.

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending increased 2.96% from April and rose 4.94% above the level seen in May 2011 while remaining a whopping 61.37% below the peak level seen in 2006.

Single family construction spending climbed 1.82% since April rising 15.54% since May 2011 but remained a whopping 74.22% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending rose 0.38% since April and climbed 15.11% above the level seen in May 2011 but remained a whopping 29.84% 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: March 2012

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released their latest read of construction spending showing a slight improvement from last month at near-cycle low levels of spending in March for residential construction while also indicating an improvement for total non-residential spending.

On a month-to-month basis, total residential spending increased a slight 0.68% from February and rose 7.42% above the level seen in March 2011 while remaining a whopping 63.91% below the peak level seen in 2006.

Single family construction spending jumped 3.81% since February rising 10.35% since March 2011 but remained a whopping 75.15% below it's peak in 2006.

Non-residential construction spending rose 0.74% since February and climbed 15.16% above the level seen in March 2011 but remained a whopping 32.49% 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.