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An acceleration in commercial planning caused the momentum index to increase 1% in October, to a reading of 181.7.

Dodge Index Edges Up 1% in October, 8% Down YoY

An acceleration in commercial planning caused the momentum index to increase 1% in October, to a reading of 181.7.

Total construction starts rose 6% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.3 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.

Dodge: 2023 Construction Starts Down YoY

Richard Branch, chief economist, Dodge Construction Network, delivered the construction starts data for August 2023, saying interest rates will likely impact starts through the middle of 2024.

Contractors require real-time data to make informed decisions, ensure profitability and prevent costly overruns.

8 Elements of ADCM & the Future of Technology on the Jobsite

Site prep best practices: what works today, what contractors need to let go of and where the industry should be headed.

Dodge Momentum Index Falls 5.1% in April

While the month-over-month index is down, the year-over-year index is up, which should provide some optimism that construction activity will return to growth in 2024, said Sarah Martin, forecaster at Dodge.

Dodge Momentum Index Dropped 8.6% in March

The Dodge Construction Network today released its Momentum Index report for March 2023.

Dodge Data & Analytics has published its latest analysis of the construction industry numbers from December 2022.

Dodge Data: Construction Starts Up in December

Dodge Data & Analytics has published its analysis of the construction industry numbers from December 2022. Starts activity in all sectors gained in 2022, led by utility/gas plants, which rose 26% and highway and bridge starts were up 25%.

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Dodge Momentum Index Regains Ground on Climbing Nonresidential Planning

After three months of decline, nonresidential building projects in planning rose in February to push the Index upward.

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Dodge: Construction Momentum Starts 2022 With a Drop

Reports on nonresidential building projects in planning show falls. After rising to 23% in 2021, January's Dodge Momentum Index starts the year out with a four-month low.

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Dodge: 2021 Commercial and Multifamily Construction Starts Up 18% in Top 20 U.S. Metro Areas

Top 20 metropolitan areas saw an 18% gain in commercial and multifamily construction starts compared to 16% nationally, but there is still ground to gain to reach 2019 levels.

72% of Civil Contractors Foresee Difficulty in Finding Skilled Workers in 2022

While civil contractors are optimistic about 2022, over half expect difficulty meeting schedule and budget demands of infrastructure projects due to the skilled worker shortage.

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Dodge: ‘Impressive’ 2021 Construction Starts Growth Despite Grave Challenges

December’s gains in residential and nonresidential construction starts couldn’t offset the nonbuilding drop, but total starts throughout the year jumped 12%

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Dodge Construction's Momentum Index Declines in December

Commercial and institutional planning end the year on a down note, but full-year measures show strong performance.

Dodge Data: Infrastructure Investment Plan Would be “Game Changer” for Construction Outlook

Richard Branch, chief economist, Dodge Data & Analytics, shares the current construction outlook and how a major infrastructure investment plan could become a “game changer” for the industry.

[PODCAST] How Much First Quarter GDP Report Dampens 2020 Construction Forecast

Dodge Data & Analytics Chief Economist Richard Branch explains how worse Q1 gross domestic product numbers than expected influence the outlook for the economy and construction spending in 2020.

[AUDIO FILE] Dodge Chief Economist Reports on 5% Decrease in September Construction Starts

Richard Branch, Chief Economist for Dodge Data & Analytics, comments on new construction starts for September 2019

[PODCAST] Strong Volume of Public Works Lifts Total Construction to Third Straight Gain

Robert A. Murray, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics, summarizes July 2019 construction starts data

[AUDIO] Dodge Data & Analytics June 2019 Construction Starts

Listen to commentary from Robert Murray, Chief Economist, Dodge Data & Analytics, on the June 2019 Construction starts data

[AUDIO] Dodge Data & Analytics May Construction Starts

Commentary from Robert Murray, Chief Economist, Dodge Data & Analytics, on May Construction Starts data

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An acceleration in commercial planning caused the momentum index to increase 1% in October, to a reading of 181.7.

Dodge Index Edges Up 1% in October, 8% Down YoY

An acceleration in commercial planning caused the momentum index to increase 1% in October, to a reading of 181.7.

Total construction starts rose 6% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.3 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network.

Dodge: 2023 Construction Starts Down YoY

Richard Branch, chief economist, Dodge Construction Network, delivered the construction starts data for August 2023, saying interest rates will likely impact starts through the middle of 2024.

Contractors require real-time data to make informed decisions, ensure profitability and prevent costly overruns.

8 Elements of ADCM & the Future of Technology on the Jobsite

Site prep best practices: what works today, what contractors need to let go of and where the industry should be headed.

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Dodge Momentum Index Falls 5.1% in April

While the month-over-month index is down, the year-over-year index is up, which should provide some optimism that construction activity will return to growth in 2024, said Sarah Martin, forecaster at Dodge.

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Dodge Momentum Index Dropped 8.6% in March

The Dodge Construction Network today released its Momentum Index report for March 2023.

Dodge Data & Analytics has published its latest analysis of the construction industry numbers from December 2022.

Dodge Data: Construction Starts Up in December

Dodge Data & Analytics has published its analysis of the construction industry numbers from December 2022. Starts activity in all sectors gained in 2022, led by utility/gas plants, which rose 26% and highway and bridge starts were up 25%.

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Top 25 US Infrastructure Projects: Ongoing and Planned

Dodge Data & Analytics recently published a list of the top infrastructure projects in the U.S.

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Report: Civil Contractors Concerned About Pricing, Optimistic About 2023

Contractors reported a surprisingly optimistic outlook for 2023, based largely on the large backlog of projects heading into the new year.

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No Guarantee of a Recession: Dodge Data Presents 2023 Construction Outlook

Dodge Data & Analytics Chief Economist Richard Branch delivered the company’s 2023 construction industry outlook, saying there is no guarantee of a recession. Avoiding one, however, will require taking a "narrow road."

Warehouse projects led commercial planning in June.

Dodge Momentum Index Reaches 14-Year High

Warehouse projects led commercial planning in June.

Total construction starts rose 4% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $979.5 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network.

Construction Starts Increase in May

Total construction starts rose 4% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $979.5 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network.

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Dodge Momentum Index Up 7% in May

A measure of nonresidential building projects, the Dodge Momentum Index provides an analysis of the construction industry.

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April Sees Uptick in Construction Starts

Dodge Data released its report on April construction starts, showing a positive increase for the start of the season, after a dip in March.

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Warehouse Construction to Increase to $53B in 2022

Construction in the warehouse and distribution center market is predicted to reach $53 billion this year, up 1400 percent since 2010.

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Dodge: Construction Starts Down in March, Up Over Last Year

Dodge Construction Network notes an overall upswing and pandemic rebound in the industry.

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Dodge Momentum Index Regains Ground on Climbing Nonresidential Planning

After three months of decline, nonresidential building projects in planning rose in February to push the Index upward.

Jan 2022's Dodge Momentum Index Falls to 152.9

Dodge: Construction Momentum Starts 2022 With a Drop

Reports on nonresidential building projects in planning show falls. After rising to 23% in 2021, January's Dodge Momentum Index starts the year out with a four-month low.

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Dodge: 2021 Commercial and Multifamily Construction Starts Up 18% in Top 20 U.S. Metro Areas

Top 20 metropolitan areas saw an 18% gain in commercial and multifamily construction starts compared to 16% nationally, but there is still ground to gain to reach 2019 levels.

72% of Civil Contractors Foresee Difficulty in Finding Skilled Workers in 2022

While civil contractors are optimistic about 2022, over half expect difficulty meeting schedule and budget demands of infrastructure projects due to the skilled worker shortage.

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Dodge: ‘Impressive’ 2021 Construction Starts Growth Despite Grave Challenges

December’s gains in residential and nonresidential construction starts couldn’t offset the nonbuilding drop, but total starts throughout the year jumped 12%

Construction optimism for 2022 is highest in the South and Northeast, but still quite strong in the Midwest and West.

Wells Fargo Measures Very Optimistic 2022 Contractor Outlook in a Cautiously Optimistic Time

An Optimism Quotient deep in ‘strongly optimistic’ territory showed greater growth than registered after recovery from the Great Recession. How accurate is contractor sentiment likely to be in the face of systemic labor shortages and an erratic pandemic?

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Dodge Construction's Momentum Index Declines in December

Commercial and institutional planning end the year on a down note, but full-year measures show strong performance.

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Big Drop in Dodge November Construction Starts Clouds Upward Trend

Dodge counts the full value of construction projects on their start dates, and megaprojects that started in October set up a big November drop. Without October coincidences, construction continues ‘moderate’ growth

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Dodge Momentum Index Slips in November as Commercial Losses Offset Institutional Gains

In November, commercial planning fell 8% while institutional planning moved 5% higher.