Richard Branch
Nonbuilding construction growth thrusts starts upward
Total construction starts were up 10 percent in May, driven by tremendous growth in nonbuilding construction, according to Dodge Construction Network. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts take a dive in November
Dodge Construction Network says total construction starts declined 15 percent last month, with nonresidential plummeting 29 percent. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts slip in October
Dodge Construction Network says total construction starts were down 7 percent in October. Nonbuilding and residential saw declines while nonresidential starts increased. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts slip downward 6 percent
Dodge Construction Network says fewer megaprojects are moving forward, as construction starts in nonbuilding, nonresidential and residential dropped in September. Keep Reading
Manufacturing propels construction starts forward
Dodge Construction Network says manufacturing starts skyrocketed 285 percent in August, driving total construction starts upward 6 percent. Keep Reading
Nonbuilding, residential gains drive construction starts upward in July
Total construction starts gained 17 percent in July thanks, in part, to the start of a large LNG facility in Texas. Keep Reading
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
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
Dodge: On the ‘razor’s edge’ of a recession
Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch says while the risk of a recession in 2023 is real, he believes the U.S. will still avoid one this year. Keep Reading
