Construction Backlog Indicator

Construction Backlogs Hit 10-Month High as Demand Grows for the Largest Contractors
18 May 2026News Editor

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…
Industry Outlook November 2025
27 Apr 2026Content Manager

Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) data, issued by Dodge Construction Network (DCN), shows that commercial planning grew by 4.7% in September, while…
Data Center Boom Pushes Construction Backlogs Higher, ABC Reports
23 Apr 2026News Editor

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.…
ABC Reports Modest December Increase in Construction Backlog
22 Jan 2026News Editor

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.…
US Construction Backlog Dips Again as Contractor Outlook Weakens
17 Nov 2025News Editor

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reports that construction backlogs declined to 8.4 months in October, based on a survey from October 20 to November 4.…
Public Sector Strength, Data Center Growth Keep Construction Backlog Steady
21 Oct 2025News Editor

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged in September, buoyed by public sector activity and the datacenter boom. According…
Industry Outlook October 2025
1 Oct 2025Content Manager

Dodge Momentum Index • The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) is a monthly measure of the value of nonresidential building projects going into planning. It leads…
Construction Pipeline Strengthens in June Despite Tariffs
22 Jul 2025News Editor

The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) rose to 8.7 months in June, up 0.3 months from June 2024.…
Industry Outlook June 2025
20 Jun 2025Content Manager

Dodge Momentum Index • The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) is a monthly measure of the value of nonresidential building projects entering planning. It has been…
Industry Outlook May 2025
23 May 2025Content Manager

Construction Backlog Indicator “Backlog increased in March and contractors remained optimistic regarding the future, but this largely reflects contractor activity and sentiment prior to April…