McGraw-Hill Construction
September construction starts rise 10 percent
According to McGraw Hill Construction, new construction starts in September rose 10 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $604.1 billion. This brought construction activity up to its highest level so far during 2014 and increased the Dodge Index… Keep Reading
Highway and bridge construction rises in August
According to McGraw Hill Construction, new construction starts in August dropped nine percent, bringing construction activity back to its normal pace after July’s boost in energy-related manufacturing projects. Despite this fact, both highway and bridge construction experienced gains in the… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index rises in August
The Dodge Momentum Index made a small gain in August, coming back from a 5.7 percent decline in July, according to McGraw Hill Construction. The index increased to 118.8 for the month, which is up .2 percent from the July… Keep Reading
July construction climbs 6 percent
According to McGraw Hill Construction, new construction starts in July rose 6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $588.8 billion. The July statistics raised the Dodge Index to 125, which went up from 118 in June and marked… Keep Reading
Construction gets a boost in June
New construction starts in June advanced 6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $549.7 billion. That's the highest level so far in 2014, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Nonresidential building strengthened after… Keep Reading
Construction slides but no need to worry, economist says
New construction starts in May dropped 5 percent from the previous month according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The reduced pace for total construction starts reflected a moderate loss of momentum for nonresidential building and… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index remains strong in May
The Dodge Momentum Index, which measures the first report for nonresidential building projects being planning, gained 2 percent in May compared with April’s strong figures, says McGraw Hill Construction. The index is on an upswing following the downward trend shown… Keep Reading
April construction advances 3 percent
New construction starts in April rose 3 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $533.7 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The increase maintained the upward movement established in March, which followed sluggish… Keep Reading
Nonresidential building plans see spike in April
The Dodge Momentum Index measuring the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning advanced 8.4 percent in April to 123.0, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The momentum index had retreated in February and… Keep Reading
