New York, N.Y. ndash; September 21, 2011 ndash; At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $424.7 billion, new construction starts in August advanced 8%, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The gain followed a 10% decline in July, and continued the fluctuating pattern thatrsquo;s been present in recent months.nbsp; The pickup for total construction in August was the result of greater activity for each of constructionrsquo;s three main sectors ndash; nonresidential building, residential building, and nonbuilding construction.nbsp; For the first eight mon
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