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November 01, 2018US CONSTRUCTION SPENDING, SEPTEMBER 2018 
In September, US construction spending remained relatively stable at $1,329 billion. This follows a revised increase of 0.8 per cent reported in August, when construction spending totaled $1,329 billion. Year-over-year, spending is 7.2 per cent above September 2017.
Private sector construction increased by 0.3 per cent in September to $1,020 billion, and is up 6.1 per cent over September of last year. Public sector construction dipped 0.9 per cent to $309.1 billion in September, and is up 11.0 per cent year-over-year.
US residential construction increased 0.5 per cent month-to-month to $562.3 billion, and is up 4.9 per cent over September 2017. Non-residential construction spending decreased 0.3 per cent to $767.1 billion in September, and increased 8.9 per cent year-over-year.
In the first nine months of 2018, US construction spending (unadjusted) is up 5.5 per cent over the same period in 2017. Residential construction grew by 6.3 per cent, while non-residential grew by 5.0 per cent. Private sector construction increased by 5.1 per cent and public sector construction increased 7.0 per cent, compared to the first nine months of 2017.
Source: US Census Bureau
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