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Dodge Data & Analytics October Construction Starts Fall 11 Percent as broad-based declines pull total construction activity lower NEW YORK – New construction starts declined 11% in October 2019 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $696.3 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. This is the third consecutive monthly drop in construc- tion starts activity. By major sector, nonresidential building starts fell 20% from Septem- ber to October and nonbuilding starts dropped 14%, while residential starts moved 2% lower. The October statistics pushed the Dodge Index down to 147 (2000 =100) compared to 166 in September. Through the first ten months of the year, total construction starts were 4% lower than in the same period of 2018. Both residential and nonresi- dential construction starts were down through ten months, although non- building starts remained on the plus side due to gains in electric utilities/ gas plants and environmental public works. 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