nonresidential building
Dodge Momentum Index up to start 2025
The Dodge Momentum Index was up 5.6 percent in February, with commercial planning growing 4.2 percent and institutional planning increasing 8.7 percent in the month. Keep Reading
Industry economist shares expectations for nonresidential
Zack Fritz of the Associated Builders & Contractors discusses ongoing demand for data center construction and what’s next for manufacturing, which has been a top performer of late. Keep Reading
Assessing the residential construction market
Dodge Construction Network chief economist Richard Branch discusses the state of residential construction in 2024, outlining the road ahead for the multifamily segment. Keep Reading
Economists offer promising industry outlook for fourth quarter, 2025
Three economists discuss what the rest of the year has in store for construction sectors, as well as what the coming year may bring. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index up in May, down year over year
The Dodge Momentum Index was up 2.7 percent in May but decreased 7 percent compared to a year earlier, due, in part, to an abnormally strong May 2023. Keep Reading
Weaker commercial planning pulls nonresidential index downward
The Dodge Momentum Index slipped in May, with Dodge Construction Network saying commercial and institutional planning face divergent trends in the second half of 2023. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts slip 4 percent in April
Dodge Construction Network says nonresidential building starts led the drop, declining 22 percent last month. Keep Reading
Highs and lows in nonresidential construction
Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch points out subsectors that are helping to boost the nonresidential as a whole. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index moves downward in April
The commercial component of Dodge Construction Network’s Index dipped 8 percent last month. Keep Reading
