Increased costs and geopolitical risk strained builder confidence in the near term, said Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting at Dodge Construction Network.

The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network declined 7.3% in February to 250.0 from the downwardly revised January reading of 269.8. Over the month, commercial planning fell 8 ...

Dodge Construction Network has released its 2024 Mid-Year Outlook ebook, which estimates the success of various construction sectors (residential, nonresidential and public works) for the remaining ...

HAMILTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, declined 6.5% in August to 178.0 (2000=100) from the revised July reading of 190.3. Over the ...

Amid a general slowdown, a New Jersey project marks one of the two largest multifamily construction starts across the U.S. to get underway in July. On Aug. 22, Dodge Construction Network identified ...

The dollar value of construction starts is predicted to rise 9% in 2025, with 2024 closing out up 8%, Dodge Construction Network predicts. Richard Branch, chief economist, presented next year’s ...

HAMILTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, improved 3% in September to 182.5 (2000=100) from the revised August reading of 178.0. Over the ...

Overall construction starts are expected to rise 7% in 2024, following a 1% increase in 2023, Richard Branch, chief economist at Dodge Construction Network, said during the 2024 Dodge Construction ...

When comparing month-to-month construction starts, numbers were down from August to September. Looking at year-over-year rates, though, construction starts improved slightly. The news comes from Dodge ...

If not for three energy megaprojects, groundbreaking activity would have been negative month to month to start 2026, per Dodge Construction Network.

Dodge Construction Network reported nonresidential building starts fell the most, tumbling 29%, followed by residential starts dropping 6% and nonbuilding starts declining 2%. The seasonally adjusted ...

More than three-quarters of mechanical contractors say owners and general contractors now require fabrication capabilities, according to newly released study "BIM and fabrication management software ...