Construction will increase 11 percent in 2010 for USA

Public works construction is expected to rise 14 percent, given more wide-ranging strength across all project types. Following steep reductions in 2008 and 2009, multifamily housing is expected to improve 16 percent in dollars and 14 percent in units.Improvements in housing and public works construction is expected to help the industry bounce back from a 25-percent decline predicted for 2009.He addressed more than 300 engineers, architects and other construction professionals at the 71st annual Outlook 2010 Executive Conference in D.C. on Friday.“The U.S. construction market in 2010 will be helped by growth for several sectors, following three straight years of decline that brought total construction activity down 39 percent from its mid-decade peak,” said Robert Murray, vice president of economic affairs for McGraw-Hill Construction, which is part of the McGraw-Hill Cos.