Construction Spending Posts Third Monthly Gain as Residential Activity Rises 0.8% in August

Construction Spending Rises in September - Construction Forum

From MarketWatch: Construction spending rose in September, as companies and the government continued to ramp up projects across the U.S. Spending on construction projects rose 0.4% in September to nearly $2 trillion, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. The figure matched expectations on Wall Street. Economists were expecting construction spending to rise 0.4% in September. Construction spending reveals how much the government and private…

U.S. Construction Spending Rises Slightly in August 2025, but Underlying Weakness Persists

U.S. construction spending posted a mild increase in August 2025, rising 0.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.17 trillion, according to official government data. While the headline figure shows a month-to-month improvement, the sector remains below last year’s levels and continues to face significant structural challenges including elevated material costs, tighter financing conditions, […] The post U.S. Construction Spending Rises Sli…

Construction Spending Posts Third Monthly Gain as Residential Activity Rises 0.8% in August

Home improvement drives residential growth while nonresidential sector continues downward trend despite data center resilience After several months of subdued activity across building sectors, new federal data point to a modest late-summer firming in U.S. construction. The latest figures, released following the end of the federal shutdown, show total construction spending rising 0.2 percent in […] The post Construction Spending Posts Third Month…

Construction Spending Posts Third Monthly Gain as Residential Activity Rises 0.8% in August

Home improvement drives residential growth while nonresidential sector continues downward trend despite data center resilience After several months of subdued activity across building sectors, new federal data point to a modest late-summer firming in U.S. construction. The latest figures, released following the end of the federal shutdown, show total construction spending rising 0.2 percent in August—its third consecutive monthly gain—even as hi…

With US shutdown over, the data’s coming back. It’s not looking good - Global Construction Review

Data has begun seeping out of US federal agencies again after the longest shutdown in history, and the picture for August – the latest month for which numbers are available – shows year-on-year construction spending declines in 10 of 16 non-residential categories, according to an analysis of government data by employers body, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). The group called for clarity on tariffs to ease costs, and measures…