Dodge Data & Analytics
Dodge Momentum Index jumps in September
The Dodge Momentum Index moved 5.8 percent higher in September to 133.5 from 126.2 in August. According to Dodge Data & Analytics, the driving force behind September’s gain was a 12 percent increase from the previous month in institutional building… Keep Reading
New construction starts fall in August
New construction starts fell 11 percent in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $554.5 billion, reports Dodge Data & Analytics, lowering the Dodge Momentum Index to 117. Each of construction’s sectors experienced declines. Nonresidential building in August dropped… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index improves in August
The Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning, increased to 128.3 in August, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. That's a 2.8 percent increase from its July reading of 124.8. According to… Keep Reading
New construction starts hold steady in July
According to Dodge Data & Analytics, new construction starts in July remained unchanged from June at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $629.4 billion. The Dodge Momentum Index also remained at 133. In July, nonresidential building rose 2 percent to… Keep Reading
Commercial, multifamily construction starts in NYC lead the nation
According to Dodge Data & Analytics, a ranking of the top U.S. metropolitan areas by the dollar amount of new commercial and multifamily construction starts shows the New York City metropolitan area leading the nation during the first half of… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index reports gains in July
The Dodge Momentum Index rose to 125.3 in July, according to Dodge Data & Analytics, which is up 5.4 percent from 118.9 in June. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning.… Keep Reading
June construction starts retreat 15 percent
New construction starts in June dropped 15 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $620.2 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The decline followed an especially strong May, the company says. Nonbuilding construction in… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index falls in June
The Dodge Momentum Index dropped to 118.3 in June, down 1.3 percent from 119.9 in May, reports Dodge Data & Analytics. The Dodge Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first, or initial, report for nonresidential building projects in… Keep Reading
Construction starts up 3 percent in May
According to Dodge Data & Analytics, new construction starts in May rose 3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $729.7 billion and a Dodge Index of 154. The rise mainly can be attributed to a liquefied natural gas… Keep Reading
