Contracts for future construction activity in Vermont show decline in December and for the entire year versus 2010. New Hampshire suffered similar results.
VERMONT Future Construction Activity
December 2011 2010 %Change
Nonresidential $12,593,000 $6,079,000 +++
Residential $7,690,000 $13,967,000 -45%
Nonbuilding $25,323,000 $67,535,000 -47%
Total Construction $15,668,000 $17,249,000 -33%
For the Year-to-date on a cumulative basis, the totals are:
Year to Date 2011 2010 %Change
Nonresidential $223,368,000 $308,277,000 -28%
Residential $210,198,000 $241,055,000 -13%
Nonbuilding $326,863,000 $424,769,000 -23%
Total Construction $760,429,000 $974,101,000 -22%
NEW HAMPSHIRE Future Construction Activity
December2011 2010 %Change
Nonresidential $18,729,000 $9,924,000 89%
Residential $25,131,000 $37,947,000 -34%
Nonbuilding $12,499,000 $16,724,000 -25%
Total Construction $56,422,000 $64,595,000 -13%
For the Year-to-date on a cumulative basis, the totals are:
Year to Date 2011 2010 %Change
Nonresidential $683,000,000 $792,639,000 -14%
Residential $440,673,000 $529,684,000 -17%
Nonbuilding $299,624,000 $660,143,000 -55%
Total Construction $1,423,297,000 $1,982,466,000 -28%
Numbers are for the value of projects under contract.
Nonresidential buildings include commercial, manufacturing, educational, religious, administrative, recreational, hotel, dormitory, and other buildings.
Residential buildings include one and two family houses and apartments.
Nonbuilding construction includes streets and highways, bridges, dams and reservoirs, river and harbor developments, sewage and water supply systems, missile and space facilities, airports, utilities and communication systems.
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