Private nonresidential construction spending was 2.5 % lower than a year ago, driven by the declines in spending on power and manufacturing. (eyeonhousing.org)
The disintegration of investment in nonresidential structures and machinery and equipment subtracted almost a full percentage point from GDP; only 2009 and 1982 were worse in that regard, and neither of those years stand out as high points in Canada's economic history. (canadianbusiness.com)
While investment in nonresidential structures was up a solid 5.4 %, spending on equipment fell for the fourth consecutive quarter. (fortune.com)