Dodge Momentum Index Increases in February
NEW YORK, March 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dodge Momentum Index rose 1.6% in February to 144.0 (2000=100) from its revised January reading of 141.7. The Momentum Index is a monthly 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. February's increase was due to a 4.4% jump in institutional planning, while commercial planning slipped slightly, falling 0.3% for the month. The Momentum Index has now increased for five consecutive months; however, the underlying components continue to be volatile on a month-to-month basis as large projects continue to sway the data. The overall trend, however, is rising. On a year-over-year basis the Momentum Index is 22% higher, with commercial planning up 28% and institutional planning moving 15% ahead of last year. This suggests that construction activity will continue to see further growth as the year progresses.
In February, four projects entered planning each with a value that exceeded $100 million. For the institutional building sector, the leading projects were a $100 million hospital in Westampton NJ and a $100 million military barracks in Great Lakes IL. The leading commercial projects were a $470 million hotel in Nashville TN and a $130 million hotel and shopping center in La Puente CA.
| Dodge Momentum Index |
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| Feb-17 |
Jan-17 |
% Change |
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| Dodge Momentum Index |
144.0 |
141.7 |
1.6% |
| Commercial Building |
152.3 |
152.7 |
-0.3% |
| Institutional Building |
133.7 |
128.1 |
4.4% |
| Source: Dodge Data & Analytics |
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About Dodge Data & Analytics: Dodge Data & Analytics is a technology-driven construction project data, analytics and insights provider. Dodge provides trusted market intelligence that helps construction professionals grow their business, and is redefining and recreating the business tools and processes on which the industry relies. Dodge is creating an integrated platform that unifies and simplifies the design, bid and build process, bringing data on people, projects and products into a single hub for the entire industry, from building product manufacturers to contractors and specialty trades to architects and engineers. The company's products include Dodge Global Network, Dodge PlanRoom, Dodge PipeLine, Dodge SpecShare, Dodge BuildShare, Dodge MarketShare, and the Sweets family of products. To learn more, visit www.construction.com.
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SOURCE Dodge Data & Analytics
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