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The latest Dodge Momentum Index (DMI) has posted an increase of 3% for December to a new total of 186.6, showing a marked improvement over November’s revised figure of 181.5.  For the month, commercial planning grew 1.0%, and institutional planning improved 6.1%. Hotels and data centers...

The first half of 2024 should bring stronger growth in construction, according to Richard Branch, Dodge Construction Network chief economist.

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New construction starts hitting a new low for this year in November, thanks to high interest rates and rising material costs, Dodge Construction Network found.

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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As 2023 comes to a close, experts are fairly optimistic about the economic outlook for construction in 2024, but not without some words of caution.

Construction starts for the month of November fell by 15% to new ten-month lows at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $927 billion, according to the latest figures from the Dodge Construction Network.  For the month, nonresidential building starts fell 29%, residential starts lost 6%, and...