Richard Branch
Dodge: Total construction starts decline in March 2022
Despite the dip following a strong February, Dodge Construction Network says there is still plenty of optimism for 2022 overall. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts up 9 percent in February
Dodge Construction Network says large manufacturing projects broke ground in February, offsetting weakness elsewhere, as construction starts grew. Keep Reading
Dodge: Construction starts climb in January 2022
Dodge Construction Network reports that nonresidential building and nonbuilding move higher last month while residential slipped. Get the full details. Keep Reading
Clarity surfacing on infrastructure bill funding rollout
Some industry stakeholders are getting antsy as they await funds from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, but answers about when, where and how much are emerging. Keep Reading
Economic factors that will play a role in 2022
Employment, infrastructure funding and the supply chain are worth keeping an eye on this year and beyond, according to Dodge Construction Network. Keep Reading
How 2021 construction starts ultimately fared
Dodge Construction Network crunched the numbers for full-year 2021, finding that residential and nonresidential moved higher while nonbuilding was flat. Keep Reading
Dodge Construction Network’s 2022 forecast
Dodge Construction Network provides an outlook for what to expect in residential, nonresidential and nonbuilding construction this year and beyond. Keep Reading
Factors that could shift 2022 construction markets one way or another
Dodge Construction Network is keeping an eye on four things in the new year that could influence construction markets for the better or worse. Chief economist Richard Branch shares the four in a visit with P&Q. Keep Reading
When the infrastructure bill’s funds might be available
Dodge Construction Network’s Richard Branch expects streets and bridges to be among the first nonbuilding construction segments to benefit in 2022 from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. Keep Reading
