Tag: nonresidential building
Dodge Momentum Index Inches Higher in March
The Dodge Momentum Index increased 0.5% in March to 145.5 (2000=100) from the revised February reading of 144.8. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning
Jobs Decline in Construction Sector for the First Time in More Than Two Years
According to an analysis by the Associated Builders and Contractors of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the construction industry lost 31,000 net new jobs in February.
Dodge Momentum Index Falters in February
The Dodge Momentum Index — a monthly measure of the initial report for nonresidential building projects in planning — lost 4.4 percent in February, falling to 146.9 (2000=100) from the revised January reading of 153.6.
January Construction Starts Rise 2 Percent
The value of new construction starts in January 2019 advanced 2% compared to December, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $722.5 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
Dodge Momentum Index recovers in January
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 4.7% in January to 157.7 (2000=100) from the revised December reading of 150.6.
Dodge Momentum Index moves lower in December
The Dodge Momentum Index fell 4.9 percent in December to 151.9 (2000=100) from the revised November reading of 159.7. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Data & Analytics, is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning.
Dodge Momentum Index moves lower in September
The Dodge Momentum Index dropped 2.6 percent in September to 159.5 (2000=100) from the revised August reading of 163.7.
Dodge Momentum Index climbs in March
The Dodge Momentum Index moved 6.1 percent higher in March, rising to 155.0 (2000=100) from the revised February reading of 146.0. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning.
Tepid rise for Dodge Momentum Index in February
The Dodge Momentum Index increased 0.5 percent in February to 146.9 (2000=100) from the revised January reading of 146.2. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year.