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May construction starts increase 5 percent
New construction starts in May increased 5 percent from April at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $636.7 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Keep Reading
April construction starts retreat 8 percent
The value of new construction starts in April fell 8 percent from March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $608.3 billion and a Dodge Momentum Index of 129, Dodge Data & Analytics reports. In April, nonresidential building dropped 19… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index rises in April
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 0.6 percent in April to 116.5 from its revised March reading of 115.8. According to Dodge Data & Analytics, April’s gain was due to increased planning activity for both commercial and institutional building, with commercial… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index falls after three months of gains
The Dodge Momentum Index fell 7 percent in March to 117.4 from its revised February reading of 126.4, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The March decline marks the first setback for the index after three months of gains. Dodge Data… Keep Reading
New construction starts climb 10 percent
New construction starts in February advanced 10 percent compared to the previous month, according to Dodge Data & Analytics, producing a reading of 141 for the Dodge Index. The index was 129 in January. Much of the lift in February… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index experiences February uptick
The Dodge Momentum Index climbed 0.5 percent in February to 126.1 from its revised January reading of 125.5, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. February’s increase was the third consecutive month-to-month gain for the index, as a 1 percent pickup… Keep Reading
NYC metro area leads 2015 construction starts
A ranking of the top U.S. metropolitan areas by the dollar amount in construction starts for commercial and multifamily building shows the New York City metropolitan area led the nation in 2015 with a total of $34.9 billion of projects… Keep Reading
Construction spending dip the first in more than year
U.S. construction spending fell for the first time in nearly 1 1/2 years in November, according to Reuters. A drop in nonresidential investment offset an increase in housing activity. Construction spending dipped 0.4 percent. This was the first spending dip… Keep Reading
Aggregates demand to change beyond 2016
Aggregates consumption continues to make solid gains as shipments catch up with the prior surge in construction contracts. All construction segments added to demand in 2014 and 2015, with residential leading the way. It looks like the favorable conditions will… Keep Reading
