Construction starts in the U.S. posted healthy gains in February compared to the month before and the same time in 2014, according to a new report from the construction industry data provider Dodge Data and Analytics. The 16% hike compared to January’s level was boosted party by three large projects valued at more than $1 billion, however residential building also gained, pushing the Dodge Index up to 153 compared to a revised 132 for January.
