Building planning declined in June according to the Dodge Momentum Index published by Dodge Data & Analytics. The Index, which is a monthly measure of the initial report for nonresidential building projects in planning, dropped 1.3 percent to 118.3 from 119.9 in May. Overall, the Index is just 2.2 percent higher than June 2014 and […]
The Dodge Momentum Index was unchanged in May at 122.3. The Index, a monthly measure of the initial report for nonresidential building projects in planning, has been flat so far in 2015 after growing in 2014. Although, May activity was at a standstill, the Index was still 6.1 percent higher compared to a year ago. […]
The Dodge Momentum Index rose a slight 0.8 percent in April to a reading of 122.6, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Construction planning activity has been up and down in early 2015 but is higher than a year ago. In comparison, the April Index is 8.5 percent higher than April 2014. Planning for the […]
The Dodge Momentum Index, an initial report for nonresidential building projects in planning, slid 2.1 percent to 122.3 in March. The initial reports for project planning lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. In general, the trend has been upward for the past 12 months. The index has gained 12 percent in the first […]
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 4.3 percent to 126.3 in February from 121.1 in January, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The index has shown volatility over the last three months, up in December down in January and up again in February. On a year over year basis the index is up 17 percent indicating […]
The Dodge Momentum Index fell 4.8 percent in January as a result of decreased planning activity in both commercial and institutional construction sectors. The January decline to 121.1 follows a jump of 11.7 percent in final three months of 2014, continuing a hesitant upward trend. On a year over year basis, the Index rose 5.8 […]
The Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly measure of initial reports for nonresidential building projects in planning, rose 4.0 percent from a revised 123.8 in November to 128.7 in December. The reading is the highest since February 2009 and an increase of 17 percent year over year. “The increases seen in the Index in 2014 are […]
The Dodge Momentum index rose 0.6 percent to 125.0 in November according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Dodge attributes the rise to greater planning activity in the commercial sector. Commercial planning rose 4 percent for the month, however, planning activity for the institutional sector fell 3.8 percent. “After retreating from July through September, the Momentum […]
The Dodge Momentum Index, an indicator of nonresidential construction intentions, rose 7.6 percent in October. The following is the press release from Dodge Data & Analytics. NEW YORK – NEW YORK – The Dodge Momentum Index rose in October, climbing to 125.5 (2000=100) for the month, up 7.6% from September’s reading of 116.6 according to […]
The Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly measure of initial reports for nonresidential building projects in planning, fell 0.7 percent from August to a reading of 115.8 for September. The index rose 13 percent in the first half of this year but has been down in the past three months by a combined percentage of 7 […]
The Dodge Momentum Index, a monthly measure of initial reports for nonresidential building projects in planning, fell 4.4 percent in July after making gains the last three months. On a year-over-year basis the index is still 16.5 percent higher than the same month last year. “The July decline, therefore, may simply be a return to […]
The Dodge Momentum Index rose for the third consecutive month, gaining 3.3 percent in June to register 128.7, according to McGraw Hill Construction. The Index is a monthly measure of initial planning for nonresidential building projects. The report leads construction spending by a full year and can be used an indicator for future construction. Any […]
The Dodge Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the initial report for nonresidential building projects in planning and is published by McGraw Hill Construction. The report leads construction spending by a full year and can be used an indicator for future construction. Any reading above 100, established for year 2000, indicates growth in construction […]