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Dodge: Economic slowdown to impact construction growth

Dodge Data & Analytics' chief economist offers a summary of the 2020 Dodge Construction Outlook's findings. Keep Reading

New construction starts decline in October 2019

The October statistics lowered the Dodge Index to 147, compared to 166 in September, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Keep Reading

Dodge: Economic slowdown to impact construction growth

Fortunately, one outlier in the equation is public works construction, which Dodge Data & Analytics expects to move 4 percent higher in 2020. Keep Reading

New construction starts drop 5 percent in September 2019

This marks the second consecutive monthly decline in construction starts, following a 6 percent pullback in August, Dodge Data & Analytics reports. Keep Reading

Dodge Momentum Index up 4 percent in September 2019

The September gain was credited to an 8.9 percent increase in the commercial component, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Keep Reading

Dodge Data: Construction starts down 6 percent in August 2019

A drop in public works construction following a strong July breaks a three-month string of total construction gains. Keep Reading

Dodge Momentum Index declines in August 2019

Although the index measuring nonresidential building projects in planning is down, 11 major projects entered the planning stage last month. Keep Reading

July 2019 construction starts improve 2 percent

New construction starts in July advanced 2 percent at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $849.6 billion from the previous month, reports Dodge Data & Analytics. Keep Reading

Construction activity is experiencing a new, normal level

Takeaways from a Dodge Data & Analytics presentation show that while the construction industry isn’t growing like it once did, activity is still strong. Keep Reading

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