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October 01, 2018US CONSTRUCTION SPENDING, AUGUST 2018 
In August, US construction spending increased 0.1 per cent to 1,318 billion. This follows a revised increase of 0.2 per cent reported in July, when construction spending totaled $1,317 billion. Year-over-year, spending is 6.5 per cent above August 2017.
Private sector construction decreased by 0.5 per cent in August to $1,002 billion, and is up 4.4 per cent over August of last year. Public sector construction rose 2.0 per cent to $316.7 billion in August, and is up 14.0 per cent year-over-year.
US residential construction declined 0.7 per cent month-to-month to $556 billion, and is up 4.1 per cent over August 2017. Non-residential construction spending increased 0.7 per cent to $763 billion in August, and increased 8.4 per cent year-over-year.
In the first eight months of 2018, US construction spending (unadjusted) is up 5.3 per cent over the same period in 2017. Residential construction grew by 6.4 per cent, while non-residential grew by 4.4 per cent. Private sector construction increased by 4.8 per cent and public sector construction increased 7.0 per cent, compared to the first eight months of 2017.
Source: US Census Bureau
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