When you’re well established in your profession and start a new job in a new industry, it can be challenging for anyone; perhaps even more so when a woman starts a new career in a predominantly male industry. Imagine what it was like for a 25-year-old woman with just a couple years of professional experience, […]
Four of the ten most expensive cities in which to construct buildings are in the United States, including the most expensive. Have a guess as to where it is? Construction around the world has become more expensive following the COVID-19 pandemic. Various factors contribute to the rising construction costs in cities, including the availability of […]
The value of commercial and multifamily construction starts in the top 20 metropolitan areas of the U.S. increased by 24% from 2021 throughout the first six months of 2022, according to the Dodge Construction Network. Throughout the U.S., commercial and multifamily construction starts increased by 18% year-to-date. The number of commercial and multifamily starts in […]
We’re two weeks post GlassBuild America, and if there’s one thing we learned, you don’t need a big crowd of attendees to have a good show. The number of attendees and exhibitors was down compared to previous years, though not surprising given the ongoing global pandemic. However, even weeks before the event, I talked to […]
The commercial and institutional building segments are projected for further growth in 2018, while multifamily construction will continue to settle back, according to Dodge Data & Analytics’ new 2018 outlook report. Economist Robert Murray presents Dodge’s 2018 construction outlook Thursday in Chicago. Dodge chief economist Robert Murray presented the outlook Thursday at the 79th annual […]
The Dodge Momentum Index dropped 3.3 percent in July to 135.0 from its revised June reading of 139.6, according to Dodge Data and Analytics. The decline was due to a 6.6-percent decrease in the institutional component, while the commercial component fell 1.1 percent. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first report for […]
Construction spending was mostly unchanged in May, but building segments that use large amounts of glass and glazing showed positive year-over-year gains, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Nonresidential construction increased 0.3 percent to $714.3 billion at a seasonally adjusted annual rate from both the prior month and from May 2016. The office sector ticked […]
Construction spending in most glass-heavy building sectors declined in April, according to USGNN.com™ analysis of recently released U.S. Census Bureau data. Nonresidential and residential construction declined by 1.7 and 0.9 percent, respectively, from March to April on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis. Overall construction was down 1.4 percent. Here’s how the six most glass-friendly segments […]
The Dodge Momentum Index fell 5.1 percent in April to 133.8 (2000=100) from its revised March reading of 140.9. April’s decline was due to a 12-percent drop for the institutional segment, while the commercial component rose just 0.1 percent. The index is a monthly measure of the first report for nonresidential building projects in planning, […]
Construction in most building segments that use large amounts of glass retreated slightly in March from the prior month, but recorded strong gains year-over-year, according to USGNN.com™ analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. The glass-happy office sector saw a 2.5-percent decline in construction from February to March, though it increased by 15.7 percent from the […]
