nonresidential construction
Construction starts drop in June following May bump
Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch says the absence of mega projects is one reason why starts are up one month and down the next. Keep Reading
ABC: Construction employment up, nonresidential spending down
The construction industry added 23,000 jobs in June, according to the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC). ABC also notes that nonresidential construction spending was down 0.2 percent in May. Keep Reading
Forecasting construction in the months ahead
Dodge Construction Network’s Sarah Martin projects how markets will fare in the second half of 2023 and into 2024. Keep Reading
Construction market remains resilient despite challenges
Although labor shortages and rising interest rates still pose challenges, economists from several agencies explain that in most areas the industry continues to thrive. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts increase in May
Total construction starts rose 8 percent in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.11 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Keep Reading
Assessing the construction materials industry right now
FMI Capital Advisors’ George Reddin, Rob Mineo and Evan Coughlin explain why producers are positioned well as they begin their core operating season. 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
ABC: Construction industry employment up in April
While the construction industry added jobs in April, the Associated Builders & Contractors’ (ABC) Anirban Basu says signs of a weakening economy are surfacing. Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index drops 8 percent in March
Says Dodge Construction Network’s Sarah Martin: “Lending standards for small banks in particular have substantially tightened as banking insecurity intensifies.” Keep Reading
