nonresidential building
January construction rises 9 percent
According to Dodge Data & Analytics, the value of new construction starts climbed 9 percent in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $621 billion with a Dodge Index of 131. The increase in January construction was due in… Keep Reading
2014 total construction starts rise despite December decline
According to Dodge Data & Analytics, new construction starts in December decreased 16 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $568.2 billion, reading 120 for the Dodge Index. In December, nonresidential building fell 23 percent to $196.6 billion, with… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index rises in November
The Dodge Momentum Index increased in November, rising to 125.0, which is up from .6 percent from October’s reading of 124.3, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The Index has now registered gains for two consecutive months, showing that the nonresidential… Keep Reading
October construction starts fall 4 percent
According to Dodge Data & Analytics, the value of new construction starts fell 4 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $589.8 billion, lowering the Dodge Index to 125. October’s construction starts dropped 6 percent from September,… Keep Reading
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
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
Nonresidential building takes a step back in July
The Dodge Momentum Index fell 4.4 percent in July following two months of gains. According to McGraw Hill Construction, which produces the index as a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning, the index is… 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
