TRENDS: BUILDING PERMITS COUNTYWIDE

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMITS BY MONTH, 1989-90 Aug. 1988: $174,291 Aug. 1990 $78,493

Year to Date Aug ’90 July ’90 Aug. ’89 1990 1989 Residential $78,493 $89,601 $182,927 $1,041,120 $1,519,243 Industrial $3,651 $2,796 $15,852 $52,381 $85,610 Office $9,911 $14,228 $50,018 $158,298 $259,702 Retail $3,924 $5,438 $11,470 $124,256 $121,987

(Dollar amounts are in $1,000s) Source: Construction Industry Research Board