Richard Branch
Dodge: Construction starts fall in May 2021 as housing stumbles
Single-family construction is feeling the brunt of higher material prices, Dodge Data & Analytics reports. Keep Reading
Construction starts slip in April as housing cools
Single-family construction posted a sizable decline following months of strong activity while nonresidential building and nonbuilding starts both gained. Keep Reading
Construction starts down overall, but nonbuilding up big
Nonbuilding construction starts posted a solid gain last month after rebounding from a weak January, Dodge Data & Analytics reports. Residential and nonresidential building starts, however, declined. Keep Reading
Sponsored: Taking the temperature of commercial, institutional construction
Dodge Data's Richard Branch discusses the latest developments in commercial and institutional construction after the Dodge Momentum Index reaches a three-year high. Keep Reading
Sponsored: What might fuel – or stall – construction starts in the months to come?
Dodge Data's Richard Branch discusses last year's decline in construction starts and is cautiously optimistic that stability is ahead for areas of the market. Keep Reading
Sponsored: The potential impact of Biden’s Build Back Better infrastructure plan
Is there stomach in Congress for a big 2021 spending plan on infrastructure that would be coming off a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill? Dodge Data & Analytics' Richard Branch weighs in. Keep Reading
Dodge Data: Construction starts down in January 2021
Nonbuilding and residential building starts were down while nonresidential building was flat, Dodge Data & Analytics says. Keep Reading
Sponsored: The two factors that are fueling single-family construction
Residential construction was a bright spot for construction in 2020, and Dodge Data & Analytics sees additional good growth in single-family housing. Keep Reading
Dodge economist discusses likelihood of a big 2021 infrastructure bill
Dodge Data & Analytics' Richard Branch shares his expectations for an infrastructure bill and what kind of federal funding might ultimately be ahead. Keep Reading
