Construction Spending in the U.S. [Infographic] September 2011
About the Infographic
At Crystal Soda Blast, we continually monitor the performance of the construction industry and look for trends that help us better understand the overall picture. The infographic below shows you some of the trends that we’ve noticed in the past few months.
We hope you will find this information as interesting and insightful as we do.
Construction Trends
Construction spending decreased in the last 12 months with private construction down 1.7% while public construction went down 7%.
Specific cuts in spending include religious establishments, which dropped 20.1%, as well as lodging and hotel construction spending, which fell 27.8%.
There were increases in certain types of construction, though. Commercial construction spending rose 5.2% and power construction led the pack with an increase of 15.4%.
About Crystal Soda Blast
Crystal Soda Blast is a commercial surface restoration company servicing Washington and Oregon. We specialize in sandblasting, soda blasting, dry ice blasting, and more. Please feel free to contact us for a free estimate on your next surface restoration project.