Prior was -9.0%Permits -8.2% y/yResidential construction intentions rose $268.3 million to $7.3 billion in JulyNon-residential building permits decreased $279.2 million to $4.6 billion in JulyFrom the separate report on capacity utilization:Q2 utilization 79.3% vs 78.8% expectedQ1 was 80.1%Manufacturing capacity 79.3% vs 79.9% prior This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.