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CMD Data, Norcross, Ga., formerly Reed Construction Data, features some very interesting monthly content on www.cmdgroup.com in its listings of the 10 largest construction project starts in the United States and Canada. In its most recent report for Feb. 2015, veteran construction economist Alex Carrick offered some insightful commentary on why CMD highlights large construction projects. He said, “There are several reasons for highlighting upcoming large projects. Such jobs have often received a fair amount of media coverage. Therefore, people in the industry are on the lookout for when job-site work actually gets underway. And, as showcase projects, they highlight geographically where major construction projects are proceeding.
“Also, total construction activity is comprised of many small and medium-sized projects and a limited number of large developments. But the largest projects, simply by their nature, can dramatically affect total dollar and square footage volumes. In other words, the timing and size of these projects have an exaggerated influence on market forecasts.”
EM’s editors took a look at CMD Data’s three most recent large project start rankings and broke out the 10 largest projects that broke ground Dec. 14-Feb. 2015 that would be of most interest to electrical manufacturers, distributors and independent manufacturers’ reps. To purchase more detailed project information from CMD Data, contact the company by phone at (800) 424-3996 or by e-mail at [email protected].
