Meanings of nonresidential building in English

The value of nonresidential building permits gained 6.6 percent in February after a 15.4 percent decline in January.

Nonresidential building has held up relatively well over the past two years, even as the U.S. housing market has slumped.

Nonresidential building and nonbuilding construction spending fell, while residential building managed a slight gain from a very low level, the monthly report said.

Nonresidential building permits fell 10.0 percent in August as construction intentions for industrial, commercial and institutional buildings all declined.