Construction backlogs bounced back in August, rising to 8.5 months from July’s reading of 8.0. This is according to the Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC)…
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Industry Outlook September 2026
Industry Outlook Dodge Momentum Index The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network (DCN), rebounded from a 2% decline in June, rising 7%…
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Data Center Boom Pushes Construction Backlog to Three-Year High
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 9.1 months in May, according to a member survey conducted May 20…
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Industry Outlook June 2026
Industry Outlook Data centers continue to drive commercial construction. The continued growth of data centers spurred April's Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) up 6.2% from a…
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Construction Backlogs Hit 10-Month High as Demand Grows for the Largest Contractors
Construction backlogs rose in April, reports Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), up 0.2 months from March and up 0.1 months from April 2025. ABC’s monthly…
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Census Bureau Data Shows Broad-Based Slowdown in Nonresidential Construction Activity
An analysis of United States Census Bureau data on national nonresidential construction spending by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) found that spending decreased by 0.2%…
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Data Center Boom Pushes Construction Backlogs Higher, ABC Reports
Construction backlogs rose in March, indicating growing workloads, a recovery from a January low and high contractor confidence despite rising material costs and geopolitical uncertainty.…
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Construction Backlog Falls to Four-Year Low in January, ABC Reports
Construction backlogs dropped in January to eight months, according to Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The reading, a four-year low, is down 0.2 months from…
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Industry Outlook February 2026
Dodge Momentum Index The construction sector gained momentum in December, propelled by an increase in nonresidential building projects going into planning. The Dodge Momentum Index…
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ABC Reports Modest December Increase in Construction Backlog
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.2 months in December, according to an ABC member survey conducted Dec.…