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Civil Contractors Believe Construction Market Will Rebound in 2021

More than half of civil contractors have high or very high confidence in the market’s ability to provide them with new business in the next 12 months.

Commercial Construction Sends Dodge Momentum Index Higher in December

The warehouse sector has been one of the few areas of construction that has flourished during the pandemic thanks to increased demand for online shopping.

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November Nonresidential Building Strength Outweighed by Declines in Other Construction Activity

Weakness in residential and nonbuilding activity overwhelmed nonresidential building strength, causing total construction starts to dip 2%.

Dodge Momentum Index Steps Lower in November

With government support programs such as the CARES Act expiring, nonresidential building projects have slowed down.

Dodge Momentum Index Steps Lower in November As US Economy Struggles

As the US economy struggles to maintain traction, planning for nonresidential building projects has slowed.

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Construction Starts Rebound 12% in October After Deep September Dip

Gains dominated all major construction sectors following large September declines.

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Construction Starts Weaker in December and Down 10% Year-over-year

Construction starts fell 5% in December and 10% year-over-year. Yet, Dodge Data & Analytics expects a slow recovery to emerge in 2021.

COVID-19 Trips Up Dodge Momentum Index in April

COVID-19 had a significant negative impact on the economy in April, touching virtually all sectors, including construction

Dodge Data GDP Reforecast: How We Will Recover from this Recession

Dodge Data & Analytics reveals the assumptions behind its expectations for the timing and strength or America’s economic rebound from the coronavirus crash

Dodge Reforecast: COVID-19 Impact on 2020 Construction Starts

Dodge Data & Analytics adapts forecasts for residential and nonresidential construction through the coronavirus crisis and into their recovery

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Construction Starts to Slip Back in 2020 as Economic Growth Eases

Dodge Outlook Report predicts economic slowdown to have broad-based impact on total construction growth

Dodge Momentum Index Posts 4.1% Gain in September on Commercial Building Activity

September's gain was due entirely to an 8.9% increase in the commercial component, while the institutional component fell 4.8%

[PODCAST] How Much First Quarter GDP Report Dampens 2020 Construction Forecast

Dodge Data & Analytics Chief Economist Richard Branch explains how worse Q1 gross domestic product numbers than expected influence the outlook for the economy and construction spending in 2020.

[AUDIO FILE] Dodge Chief Economist Reports on 5% Decrease in September Construction Starts

Richard Branch, Chief Economist for Dodge Data & Analytics, comments on new construction starts for September 2019

[PODCAST] Strong Volume of Public Works Lifts Total Construction to Third Straight Gain

Robert A. Murray, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics, summarizes July 2019 construction starts data

[AUDIO] Dodge Data & Analytics June 2019 Construction Starts

Listen to commentary from Robert Murray, Chief Economist, Dodge Data & Analytics, on the June 2019 Construction starts data

[AUDIO] Dodge Data & Analytics May Construction Starts

Commentary from Robert Murray, Chief Economist, Dodge Data & Analytics, on May Construction Starts data

[AUDIO] March 2019 Construction Starts

Audio summary of the Dodge Data & Analytics March Construction Starts data from Robert Murray, Chief Economist

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Construction Starts Weaker in December and Down 10% Year-over-year

Construction starts fell 5% in December and 10% year-over-year. Yet, Dodge Data & Analytics expects a slow recovery to emerge in 2021.

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Civil Contractors Believe Construction Market Will Rebound in 2021

More than half of civil contractors have high or very high confidence in the market’s ability to provide them with new business in the next 12 months.

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Commercial Construction Sends Dodge Momentum Index Higher in December

The warehouse sector has been one of the few areas of construction that has flourished during the pandemic thanks to increased demand for online shopping.

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November Nonresidential Building Strength Outweighed by Declines in Other Construction Activity

Weakness in residential and nonbuilding activity overwhelmed nonresidential building strength, causing total construction starts to dip 2%.

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Dodge Momentum Index Steps Lower in November

With government support programs such as the CARES Act expiring, nonresidential building projects have slowed down.

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Dodge Momentum Index Steps Lower in November As US Economy Struggles

As the US economy struggles to maintain traction, planning for nonresidential building projects has slowed.

Construction Starts Oct 2020 Charts1

Construction Starts Rebound 12% in October After Deep September Dip

Gains dominated all major construction sectors following large September declines.

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Dodge Momentum Index Posts Dip in October on Slower Economic Growth

Momentum Index struggles to make consistent gains as slower economic growth and COVID-19 pandemic fears create weaker demand for commercial construction.

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Dodge: September Construction Starts Drop Erases August Gains

Sizeable pullbacks in building activity brought total construction starts below levels seen in June and July

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Dodge Momentum Index Continues Slow But Steady Upward Progress in September

The Momentum Index rose 3.7% in September and has gained 2.2% over the previous three months.

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Large Projects Fuel Solid Gains in Construction Starts in August

Total construction starts rose 19% in August with gains seen in all three major building sectors.

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While Building Starts Rise, Nonbuilding Starts Plunge Lower in July

Total construction starts fell 7% in July due to a significant pullback in the nonbuilding segment.

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Dodge Momentum Index Moves Higher for the First Time in 2020

Index moved 3.4% higher in July for the first in all of 2020.

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COVID-19 Wreaks Havoc on U.S. Building Markets in First Half of 2020

Commercial and multifamily starts slid 21% in the top 10 metro areas and only one metro area posted an increase

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Construction Starts Climb to 6% in June for Second Straight Monthly Increase

Improvement in nonresidential and nonbuilding activity push starts higher

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Dodge Momentum Index Loses Ground in June

The institutional component of the Momentum Index fell 11.7% while the commercial component declined by 3.5%.

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Construction Starts Post Small Gain in May on Several Large Projects

Although COVID-19 continues to influence starts activity, several large projects boosted construction activity for the month

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Dodge Momentum Index Stays Flat in May Despite Ongoing Pressure

Resilience of Momentum Index suggests there may be enough projects entering planning to allow construction to begin a modest recovery in Q3

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Construction Starts Show Sharp Contraction in April, Dip 8% Year-to-date

Despite broad-based weakness due to the COVID-19 spread, total construction for the 12 months prior was actually 1% higher vs. the same period ending in 2019

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COVID-19 Trips Up Dodge Momentum Index in April

COVID-19 had a significant negative impact on the economy in April, touching virtually all sectors, including construction

[PODCAST] How Much First Quarter GDP Report Dampens 2020 Construction Forecast

Dodge Data & Analytics Chief Economist Richard Branch explains how worse Q1 gross domestic product numbers than expected influence the outlook for the economy and construction spending in 2020.

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Survey Shows Contractors Concerned About Longer-term Impacts of COVID-19 Crisis

New study shows two-thirds of the construction industry is experiencing project delays and 87% expect to see their businesses impacted in the next three months

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Growth in Nonbuilding Starts in March Can’t Offset Pullback in Building Activity

Total construction starts dipped 5% month over month, yet were still 2% higher year over year

Dodge Data GDP Reforecast: How We Will Recover from this Recession

Dodge Data & Analytics reveals the assumptions behind its expectations for the timing and strength or America’s economic rebound from the coronavirus crash