Dodge Construction Network: Construction Starts Fall Back in August

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Total construction starts declined 24.8% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.34 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts fell 32% over the month, residential starts decreased 5.2% and nonbuilding declined by 26.7%. On a year-to-date basis, total construction starts were up 15.2% through August. Nonresidential starts were up 23.4%, nonbuilding starts improved by 22.2%, and residential starts were down 1.8% over the same period. For the 12 months ending August 2026, total construction starts were up 14.5% from the 12 months ending August 2025. Residential starts were down 2.4%, nonresidential starts were up 17.9% […]

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Dodge Momentum Index Grows 6% in May

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The Dodge Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased 5.9% in May to 275.7 (2000=100) from the downwardly revised April reading of 260.4. Over the month, commercial planning expanded 6.9% and institutional planning momentum grew 3.1%. “Nonresidential planning continued to stabilize throughout May,” said Sarah Martin, director of economic Research at Dodge Construction Network. “Growth in the DMI continued to be led by data center activity, but key sectors – such as healthcare, retail stores and offices – gained momentum as well. Nonetheless, the broader outlook remains cautious, as persistent labor constraints, elevated material costs and ongoing supply chain […]

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New Research Reveals Strong Contractor Optimism About AI’s Transformative Impact on Construction Industry

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Dodge Construction Network, in partnership with CMiC, released AI for Contractors, a new research report examining how AI is reshaping the construction industry. The comprehensive study reveals that 87% of contractors believe AI will have a meaningful impact on construction, with many predicting extensive industry-wide transformation. “For decades, construction firms have lacked the tools to transform the data they’ve collected into action. AI-enabled solutions are changing that,” says Gord Rawlins, president and CEO of CMiC. “In fact, this research highlights the high-impact results contractors are achieving today; 92% effectiveness in automated proposal generation and 86% in contract risk review. What […]

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Dodge Construction Network: Construction Starts Grew 16% in June

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Total construction starts were up 16% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.33 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts improved by 39%, residential starts fell 1%, and nonbuilding starts grew 2% over the month. On a year-to-date basis through June, total construction starts were up 1% from last year. Nonresidential starts were up 6%, residential starts were down 5% and nonbuilding starts were 1% higher over the same period. For the 12 months ending June 2025, total construction starts were up 4% from the 12 months ending June 2024. Residential starts were down 1%, […]

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Dodge Construction Network: Latest Construction Starts Data Shows Growth in Select Sectors

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Total construction starts were down 9% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.03 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts declined 3%, residential starts fell 4%, while nonbuilding starts decreased 22%. On a year-to-date basis through April, total construction starts were down 3% from last year. Read the full details here. Nonbuilding Nonbuilding construction starts fell 22% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $279 billion. Highway and bridge starts decreased 8%, environmental public works fell back 2% and utility starts were down 70% last month. Meanwhile, miscellaneous nonbuilding starts were up a strong […]

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