HAMILTON, N.J. (July 20, 2022) — Total construction starts fell 5% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $932.3 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts lost 14% during the month and residential was 6% lower. On the contrary, nonbuilding starts gained 13% in June due to the start of several large solar projects.

WASHINGTON (July 12, 2022) — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell 0.1 months in June and stands at 8.9 months, according to an ABC member survey conducted June 21 to July 5, 2022. The reading is up 0.4 months from June 2021. 

View ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index tables for June 2022.