Construction Starts Slow by 13% in February

Cooling nonbuilding activity leads to a broader slowdown BOSTON, MA — March 20, 2026 — Total construction starts declined 13.2% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.08 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts rebounded by 17.8%, residential starts improved 8.3%, and nonbuilding starts declined 49.4% over the month. On a year-to-date basis, total construction…