Construction activity in Santee for the week of Oct. 17 to 21, jumped an impressive 35 percent over the previous week. Total building activity leaped from 17 to 23 permits.
A good barometer for the health of any construction market is discretionary construction. The strength of any construction market lies not just in the total number of building permits issued, but in the type of work being done and in the dollar-value of the construction projects.
When construction activity is disproportionately slanted to "must have" construction, such as roofing, water heaters, and plumbing, the market is in a slump. Owners are only spending money on the bare essentials.
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Santee experienced a 500-percent increase in commercial construction this week.
Notable on the commercial front were projects by Santee Retirement Communities, they are setting up a construction trailer for their new development at 8549 Graves Avenue.
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The Rammton Arms apartment community has been issued five building permits for some substantial renovations at their 10233 Mission Gorge property.
The homeowners at 10105 E. Glendon Cirlce have joined the ranks of owners going green. A roof-mounted solar photovoltaic system is in the works at their home.
This week proves that construction activity in Santee continues to hold its own.
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