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Total Construction Falls Sharply In November
Total construction starts fell 14% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $867.8 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonbuilding and nonresidential building starts bore the brunt of the decline, falling 30% and 21%, respectively after seeing sharp increases … Continue reading
Dodge Momentum Index Loses Steam In June
Following six months of consecutive gains, the Dodge Momentum Index fell to 165.8 (2000=100) in June, down 5% from the revised May reading of 175.1. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the … Continue reading
Dodge Momentum Index Jumps in May
The Dodge Momentum Index moved 9.1% higher in May to 178.0 (2000=100), up from the revised April reading of 163.2. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for … Continue reading
Dodge Momentum Index Suggests Stability and Progress Following COVID
The Dodge Momentum Index moved 1.7% higher in March to 151.4 (the year 2000 = 100) from the revised February reading of 148.8. According to the March data, the Index hit its highest level since the summer of 2018 due … Continue reading
Dodge Makes Downward Adjustments to Construction Starts Forecast Due to COVID-19

The economy is currently in a steep but short recession according to Richard Branch, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics, who hosted a webinar updating Dodge’s construction forecast for the year. In the webinar, titled “The Potential Impact of … Continue reading