TITLE

September construction slides 9 percent

AUTHOR(S)

Drake, Bob

PUB. DATE

December 2007

SOURCE

Pit & Quarry;Dec2007, Vol. 100 Issue 6, p84

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article reports that the number of new constructions in the U.S. declined by nine percent in September 2007. According to McGraw-Hill Construction, the nine percent decline slumped the seasonally adjusted annual rate to $573.5 bill. Nonbuilding construction and nonresidential building were noted to be the most affected sectors, while residential building managed to move up slightly.

ACCESSION #

27796396

 

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