Construction Starts Rebound 13% in March

Manufacturing, Utilities, and Multifamily Lead the Way BOSTON, MA — April 17, 2026 — Total construction starts rose 12.8% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.22 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts grew by 6.3%, residential starts improved 2.6%, and nonbuilding starts rebounded 37.9% over the month. On a year-to-date basis, total construction starts were d…