Dodge Construction Network news and milestones

AI is fueling data center construction, highways remain busy, and contractors continue hiring.

Data Centers Drive Growth, Institutional Planning Broadens It BOSTON, MA - August 6, 2026 - The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, grew 6.9% in Jul…

For the third straight month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported higher year-over-year job vacancies. Paired with other recent data, that may not mean higher project demand.

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Starts Calibrate After Strong Growth in May BOSTON, MA - July 21, 2026 - Total construction starts declined 19.9% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.42 trillion,…

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Climate action group Extinction Rebellion attacks Microsoft data centre construction site, amid growing worker opposition to AI facilities in the Netherlands.

Carney is emulating earlier Liberals, such as Lester Pearson and Louis St. Laurent

Data Center Growth Cools from Record Pace, Planning Activity Remains Strong BOSTON, MA - July 8, 2026 - The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, fell…

Investigators recovered two stolen trailers carrying $1.3 million in data center supplies, including copper wire and infrastructure equipment.

Megaprojects Support Growth BOSTON, MA - June 18, 2026 - Total construction starts improved 34.1% in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.78 trillion, according to Dodg…

Planning Activity Broadens Beyond Data Centers BOSTON, MA - June 5, 2026 - The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network increased 5.9% in May to 275.7 (20…

Broad-based Gains Signal Unexpected Strength BOSTON, MA - May 20, 2026 - Total construction starts rose 9.0% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.33 trillion, acco…

Manufacturing, Utilities, and Multifamily Lead the Way BOSTON, MA - April 17, 2026 - Total construction starts rose 12.8% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.22 t…

Data Centers Prop Up Planning, While Most Sectors Fall Back BOSTON, MA - April 7, 2026 - The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network increased 1.8% in Ma…

Cooling nonbuilding activity leads to a broader slowdown BOSTON, MA - March 20, 2026 - Total construction starts declined 13.2% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate o…

Nonresidential Planning Continues to Normalize BOSTON, MA - March 6, 2026 - The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network declined 7.3% in February to 250.…

While a building boom is good for the economy, it presents challenges, with construction costs in Singapore consistently ranked among the highest in the world.

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