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Construction Starts Slow in June Driven by Uncertainty in Economy
Driven by a decrease in nonresidential building starts, the total number of construction starts fell 5% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $932.3 billion, according to the Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts lost 14% during June … Continue reading
Total Construction Starts Inch Higher in April
The Dodge Construction Network reports that total construction starts rose 3% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $945.8 billion. The same report shows nonresidential building starts rose 6% and residential starts increased by 4%, while nonbuilding starts … Continue reading
Total Construction Starts Soar in October
The Dodge Construction Network reports that total construction starts pushed 16% higher in October, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.01 trillion. Nonresidential building starts gained 29% and nonbuilding moved 52% higher in October, while residential starts lost 8%. … Continue reading
A Glimpse of the Post-Pandemic Industry Recovery

This time last year, economists at the 81st Annual Dodge Construction Outlook Conference didn’t expect a recession to occur within the next 12 months. Then the COVID-19 pandemic changed the global economic landscape. At the Dodge Construction Outlook 2021 Virtual … Continue reading
Construction Starts Show Additional Gains in June
Total construction starts increased 6% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $641.4 billion. This marks the second consecutive monthly gain in construction starts following the COVID-19 induced declines in March and April. In June nonresidential building starts … Continue reading