Dodge Momentum Index Dips in March

The Dodge Momentum Index dipped slightly in March, falling 2.1% to122.3 (2000=100) from February’s 124.9, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The Momentum Index is amonthly 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.
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Dodge Data & Analytics’ Engineering News-Record and Architectural Record Win Six Neal Awards for Editorial Excellence

Engineering News-Record (ENR) and Architectural Record, published by Dodge Data & Analytics, received six Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism awards from American Business Media at its 61st annual awards luncheon in New York City. The awards, known as “the Pulitzer Prize of business media,” recognize editorial excellence among business-to-business publications.
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February Construction Starts Jump 16 percent

At a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $724.3 billion, new construction starts in February advanced 16% compared to the previous month, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
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ENR Announces 2014 National BEST of the BEST Projects Winners

Winners of the 2014 National BEST of the BEST Projects competition, honoring the building teams that created the year’s top construction projects, were announced today by Engineering News-Record (ENR, http://enr.construction.com), the industry–leading information source from Dodge Data & Analytics (http://www.construction.com).
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Dodge Momentum Index Rises in February

The Dodge Momentum Index increased to 126.3 (2000=100) in February, a gain of 4.3% from January’s 121.1, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
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January Construction Climbs 9 Percent

The value of new construction starts climbed 9% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $621.0 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics.
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