Construction Starts Rise in October

Total construction starts increased 4% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts grew 14%, nonbuilding starts moved 2% higher, while residential building starts fell 3%. On a year-to-date basis through October, total construction starts were up 3% from the first 10 months of 2023. Residential starts were up…

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Construction Starts Jump 10% in July

Total construction starts moved 10% higher in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.1 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential buildings and infrastructure starts performed strongly during the month, countering a decline in residential starts.  During the month, nonresidential buildings rose 25% and infrastructure starts increased by 19%. Residential starts fell 8% during the month. On a…

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Dodge Momentum Index Up 7.9% in July

The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased 7.9% in July to 216.3 (2000=100) from the revised June reading of 200.5. Over the month, commercial planning increased by 6.8%, and institutional planning expanded by 11.1%.   “While data centers have had an outsized influence on nonresidential planning activity in recent months, more momentum is building across many…

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Construction Starts Fall 19% in June

Total construction starts lost 19% in June, falling to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.0 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Much of the decline was due to a stark decline in utility/gas starts following a strong May that saw several megaprojects get underway.  Highway and bridge starts gained 5%. During the month, nonbuilding starts fell 46% (following a…

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Dodge Momentum Index Up by Double Digits

The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased by 10.4% in June to 198.6 (2000=100) from the revised May reading of 179.9. Over the month, commercial planning increased 14.5% and institutional planning ticked up 0.2%.   “Data centers continued to dominate planning projects in June – fueling another strong month for commercial planning,” stated Sarah Martin, associate…

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Construction Starts Rise 10% in May

Total construction starts rose 10% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.24 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonbuilding starts gained an impressive 49% during the month, driven by the start of an offshore wind project and an LNG facility, while residential starts lost 7% and nonresidential building starts were down 2%. On a year-to-date basis through…

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Construction Starts Dip 1% in March; Highways Up

Total construction starts fell 1% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.06 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts fell 9%, while nonbuilding starts improved by 7%, and residential starts moved 1% higher.  Highway and bridge starts rose 15%. On a year-to-date basis through March total construction starts were up 13% from the first three…

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Dodge Momentum Index Dips in February

The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, fell 1.4% in February to 180.5 (2000=100) from the revised January reading of 183.0. Over the month, commercial planning fell 2.3% and institutional planning ticked up 0.1%. “Weaker office and healthcare planning constrained nonresidential planning in February,” stated Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting for Dodge. “However, the Index remains…

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