Richard Branch
What to expect in the coming months for construction
Despite ongoing economic pressures, the construction industry remains strong through four-plus months of 2023. 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
Mixed outlook on tap for residential construction
Single-family starts have slowly started to increase in recent months, according to Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch. Keep Reading
Evaluating the current state of construction
While the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act and a boon in manufacturing starts are helping some construction sectors, others are feeling more strain from rising interest rates, says Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch. Keep Reading
How interest rate increases are impacting inflation
Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch says while increasing interest rates have helped to slow core inflation, another increase could be on the horizon. Keep Reading
Nonresidential, nonbuilding boost March construction starts
While total construction starts made good gains last month, Dodge Construction Network says tightening financial conditions could soon have impacts. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts up in February
Residential and nonresidential starts increased in February while nonbuilding fell, according to Dodge Construction Network. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts slip to start 2023
Dodge Construction Network says the new year began with declines as fewer mega projects broke ground. Keep Reading
Dodge: Total construction starts up to end 2022
Dodge Construction Network reports that starts were up 27 percent in December and 15 percent across all of last year. Keep Reading
