nonresidential building
Construction starts in 2017 boast improvement
For all of 2017, total construction starts grew 3 percent to $745.9 billion, which followed a 6 percent increase reported for 2016. Keep Reading
November 2017 construction starts fall 12 percent
New construction starts in November dropped 12 percent from October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $650.5 billion. Keep Reading
October 2017 construction starts retreat 9 percent
New construction starts in October dropped 9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $742.9 billion, reports Dodge Data & Analytics. Keep Reading
Housing cycle may have peaked this year
Of the three major building segments, housing should have the best outlook since we have growing employment, low interest rates and growing household formation. Keep Reading
2018 Dodge Construction Outlook calls for growth
The Dodge outlook report predicts deceleration but continued growth, reflecting a mixed pattern by project type. Keep Reading
Construction starts rise significantly in September 2017
The value of new construction starts in September rose 14 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $814.8 billion. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index declines for fourth consecutive month
The Dodge Momentum Index from Dodge Data & Analytics fell in September, moving 8.4 percent lower to 116.4. Keep Reading
August 2017 construction starts fall 2 percent
At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $711.6 billion, new construction starts in August fell 2 percent from July, reports Dodge Data & Analytics. Keep Reading
June 2017 construction starts rise 4 percent
New construction starts in June grew 4 percent from the previous month, with nonresidential building up 13 percent, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Keep Reading
