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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

Construction picks up in March

New construction starts rose 7 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $521.4 billion, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. Nonresidential building picked up the pace after its lackluster performance at the… Keep Reading

Dodge Momentum Index slips further in March

The Dodge Momentum Index measuring the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning retreated 0.8 percent in March compared with February, according to McGraw Hill Construction. The March index is at 113.8 – down from a revised 114.8 in… Keep Reading

Nonresidential building plans soften in February

The Dodge Momentum Index slipped 2.6 percent in February compared with the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. The momentum index is a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects… Keep Reading

Dodge Momentum Index continues to climb

The Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning, rose 3 percent in January from the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction. The Momentum Index has been on a steady climb… Keep Reading

Index up due to commercial, institutional building plans

The Dodge Momentum Index measuring the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning increased by 1.2 percent in December compared with the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction. December’s gain brought the momentum index to 118.3, the highest… Keep Reading

Nonresidential building growth highest in years, Index shows

The Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning, rose 2.8 percent in November compared with the previous month, McGraw Hill Construction says. November’s increase brought the momentum index to 117.9, as… Keep Reading

Nonresidential building growth takes a sudden dip

The Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning, slipped 0.9 percent in October compared with the previous month, according to McGraw Hill Construction. October’s decline brought the momentum index to 115.3… Keep Reading

Near double-digit growth forecast for construction

McGraw-Hill Construction predicts total U.S. construction starts for 2014 to rise 9 percent to $555.3 billion. McGraw-Hill Construction made the prediction as part of its 2014 Dodge Construction Outlook. The organization forecasted a 5 percent increase to $508 billion for… Keep Reading

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