The construction market was weak overall in January, especially in health facilities, where construction starts declined 1.6 percent from December. Other construction starts declined only 1.0 percent. Health facilities construction accounted for just under six percent of the value of all new nonresidential construction. Construction of private health facilities dropped 0.2 percent, versus an increase … Continue reading Health Construction Declined in January, Robust Year on Year →

Health facilities construction turned around in December, growing 0.6 percent versus a decline of 0.3 percent in starts for other construction. Health facilities construction accounted for almost 6 percent of non-residential construction starts. However, the growth was all in private health facilities. Construction of private health facilities grew 1.2 percent, versus an increase of 0.2 … Continue reading Health Construction Picked Up in December →

October’s construction trend continued in November. Overall, health facilities construction starts declined 0.1 percent, versus an increase of 0.9 percent for other construction. Health facilities construction accounted for almost 6 percent of non-residential construction starts. However, there was greater gap between health and non-health starts in private than public construction. Construction of private health facilities … Continue reading Drop in Health Facilities Construction Continues in November →

Construction of health facilities slowed in October, while other construction increased a little. Overall, health facilities construction starts declined 3.1 percent, versus an increase of 0.7 percent for other construction. Health facilities construction accounted for almost 6 percent of non-residential construction starts. However, while both private and public health facilities construction both declined, there was … Continue reading Significant Drop in Health Facilities Construction in October →

Construction of health facilities significantly outpaced other construction in August. Overall, health facilities construction starts increased 1.2 percent in August, versus a drop of 0.8 percent for other construction. Further, both private and public health facilities construction grew. Construction of private health facilities grew 0.6 percent, versus a drop of 0.4 percent for other private … Continue reading Health Facilities Construction Growth Up Amidst General Decline in August →

The divergence between private and public health facilities construction continued in July. Overall, health facilities construction starts increased 0.3 percent in July, versus zero for other construction. However, there was a significant difference between the private and public segments. Construction of private health facilities dropped 0.3 percent, versus an increase of 1.0 percent for other … Continue reading Significant Divergence in Private Vs. Public Health Facilities Construction in July →

The see-saw in health facilities construction continues. Health construction starts dropped 1.4 percent in June, versus a drop of 0.6 percent for other construction (Table I). However, there was a significant difference between the private and public segments.

April’s drop in health facilities starts looks to have been idiosyncratic. Health facilities exceeded other construction in May, as in March and February. While construction overall dropped at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 0.8 percent, health construction increased 0.2 percent (See Table I below the fold). The difference was especially apparent in private construction. … Continue reading Health Facilities Exceed Other Construction in May →

The boomlet in health construction from February and March lost its wind in April. While construction overall dropped at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.8 percent, health construction dropped by 3.0 percent (See Table I below the fold). The drop was much greater for private than public health facilities, especially relative to other construction. … Continue reading Health Construction Boomlet Collapses in April →