Research Guides: A Guide to Construction Management: Statistics & Government Sources

Statistical Websites

U.S. Census Bureau Manufacturing and Construction Statistics
Statistics on manufacturing, mining, and construction.
U.S. Census Bureau Current Construction Reports
This page provides national and regional data on the number of new housing units authorized by building permits; authorized, but not started; started; under construction; and completed. The data are for new, privately-owned housing units, excluding "HUD-code" manufactured (mobile) homes. The data are from the Building Permits Survey, and from the Survey of Construction (SOC), which is partially funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Local building permit data may be found on the Building Permits Survey webpage.
U.S. Census Business & Industry
The construction sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of buildings or engineering projects (e.g., highways and utility systems). Establishments primarily engaged in the preparation of sites for new construction and establishments primarily engaged in subdividing land for sale as building sites also are included in this sector.
U.S. Census Bureau: Exploring Census Data - Construction
Exploring Census Data webinar series on the Construction sector. Census Bureau’s subject matter experts present data available from several economic and demographic sources. You will learn about the different types of data available in this sector to include construction spending, building permits, characteristics of new housing and the demographic aspect of the industry. The session highlights employment statistics from both business and demographic programs. Learn how to find key data and crucial information while discovering gems and resources connected to the statistics. This webinar is part 3 of 6 in a series to help data users discover Census data leading up to the launch of the 2022 Economic Census.

Housing Statistics

Available online, this is a compilation of statistical data and written reports. Overviews of economic and housing market trends are presented for 10 geographical regions, the report for each of which includes a profile on a selected housing market. Each issue includes a summary of the overall trends in national housing and a topical piece that describes a particular, noteworthy aspect of housing activity.

Statistical Abstract of the United States

Technical Reports

Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
Provides access to Department of Defense resources and reports.
NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)
Database of aerospace-related information created or funded by NASA. Includes articles, patents, research reports, images, movies, technical videos, and more.
National Library of Energy
Allows users to simultaneously search all of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) collections – find technical information, reports, and statistics as well as information for homeowners and businesses.
National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
The National Technical Information Service serves as the largest central resource for government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available today.
NIST Physics Portal (National Institute of Science and Technology)
Publications and descriptions of ongoing projects, measurement methods, and standards from the National Institute of Technology.
Science.gov
Searches databases and websites from federal agencies for authoritative U.S. government science information including research results.
Technical Reports Archive and Image Library (TRAIL)
A collaborative project to digitize, archive, and provide persistent and unrestricted access to federal technical reports issued prior to 1975 as well as more recent reports.
USGS Publications Warehouse
Publications written by United States Geological Survey scientists over the century-plus history of the bureau.