The early returns for the year 2006 are in for the U.S. construction industry, and the outlook for growth continues to be good. Through the first four months of 2006, total construction—across all sectors—came in at $210 billion, up 8% compared to the same period last, according to McGraw-Hill Construction. "The current year is seeing a shift in the source of expansion for construction activity," said Robert A. Murray, VP-economic affairs for McGraw-Hill's construction unit.
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机译：美国建筑业有望在2006年获得早期回报，并且增长前景仍然良好。麦格劳-希尔建筑公司（McGraw-Hill Construction）的数据显示，在2006年的前四个月中，所有行业的总建筑总值达到2100亿美元，比上年同期增长8％。麦格劳-希尔（McGraw-Hill）建筑部门的经济事务副总裁罗伯特·A·默里（Robert A. Murray）说：“今年建筑活动的扩张源正在发生转变。”
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