Volume of construction of new homes in the U.S. in January 2010 increased by 2.8%

/IRBIS, February 18, 2010/ - The volume of construction of new homes in the United States in January 2010 compared to the previous month increased by 2.8% - to 591 thousand units. Such data led the report published on February 17 U.S. Department of Commerce (US Department of Commerce). The figure for January 2010 compared to the same month in 2009 increased by 21.1%. The number of permits issued for construction of new homes in January of this year compared with the revised figure for December fell by 4.9% - to 621 thousand units. The number of building permits for new homes in January 2010 compared to the same month in 2009 increased by 16.9%. [2010-02-18]