Atlanta Area Experiences Mild Drop in Construction Activity, Posting a (-5.2%) Decline, Year-Over-Year, BidClerk Data Shows

Private Projects Increased 12.8% Year-Over-Year, While Public Projects Experienced a (-13.2%) Drop, BidClerk Construction Index™ Finds

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the Atlanta metro region, third quarter 2012 construction project data showed a decrease of (-5.2%) in construction projects out for bid compared to the same quarter a year ago, according to the BidClerk Construction Index™ (BCI).

In a bright spot of growth in construction activity, BCI’s year-over-year analysis revealed that private construction projects increased (12.8%) year-over-year, while public construction activity dropped (-13.2%) year-over-year.

Quarter-over-quarter construction activity showed declines in all categories. BCI found that the Atlanta metro region decreased (-16.2%) in construction activity in a quarter-over-quarter analysis, with private construction activity dropping (-21.6%) and public construction declining (-12.8%).

The Atlanta area counties included in the report are Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, and Rockdale.

Today’s new construction data was released by BidClerk, a leading provider of construction project data and marketing tools for building product manufacturers, contractors, and distributors. The BidClerk Construction Index is a quarterly data service offered at no cost to media outlets that cover regional construction news. Members of the media may request custom BidClerk Construction Index reports for specific counties, regions, and states by contacting BidClerk: [e-mail].

About BidClerk

With the most affordable solutions on the market, BidClerk is the widely recognized leader in providing construction project data and marketing tools to manufacturers, contractors, and distributors. All of BidClerk’s services are offered at subscription rates far below those charged by McGraw-Hill Construction (NYSE: MHP) or Reed Construction Data (Rel: Ln). Users can try BidClerk for $5.95 for full national access to its project database for three days. More info: www.BidClerk.com.