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Nonbuilding construction growth thrusts starts upward

Total construction starts were up 10 percent in May, driven by tremendous growth in nonbuilding construction, according to Dodge Construction Network. Keep Reading

Dodge Momentum Index dips in February

The Dodge Momentum Index was down 1.4 percent in February, but it remains 1 percent above its February 2023 mark. Keep Reading

Episode 5: 2023 reflections, 2024 outlook

Happy New Year, Drilling Deeper listeners! In the first episode of 2024, Kevin Yanik hosts a solo episode in which he looks back at developments that drove 2023’s performance including production totals, pricing, construction starts, the supply chain and more.… Keep Reading

Dodge: Construction starts take a dive in November

Dodge Construction Network says total construction starts declined 15 percent last month, with nonresidential plummeting 29 percent. Keep Reading

Dodge: Construction starts slip downward 6 percent

Dodge Construction Network says fewer megaprojects are moving forward, as construction starts in nonbuilding, nonresidential and residential dropped in September. Keep Reading

Manufacturing propels construction starts forward

Dodge Construction Network says manufacturing starts skyrocketed 285 percent in August, driving total construction starts upward 6 percent. Keep Reading

Nonbuilding, residential gains drive construction starts upward in July

Total construction starts gained 17 percent in July thanks, in part, to the start of a large LNG facility in Texas. Keep Reading

Construction starts drop in June following May bump

Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch says the absence of mega projects is one reason why starts are up one month and down the next. Keep Reading

Construction market remains resilient despite challenges

Although labor shortages and rising interest rates still pose challenges, economists from several agencies explain that in most areas the industry continues to thrive. Keep Reading

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