Dodge Index

Dodge Momentum Index Increases 4% in May

by Dodge Construction on June 10, 2025

The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, grew 3.7% in May to 211.2 (2000=100) from the downwardly revised April reading of 203.5. Over the month, commercial planning grew 0.8% while institutional planning improved 10.5%. “Nonresidential planning continued to accelerate in May, primarily driven by strong project activity on the institutional side of the…

Total Construction Starts Slip in June

by Dodge Data and Analytics on July 20, 2021

Total construction starts lost 7% in June, slipping to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $863.6 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. All three major sectors (residential, nonresidential building, and nonbuilding) pulled back during the month. Single family housing starts are feeling the detrimental effects of rising materials prices. Large projects that broke ground in…