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Research Report U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index Points Upward for Q2 2021
The Commercial Construction Index (CCI) is a quarterly economic indicator designed to gauge what drives the commercial construction industry and its leaders, based on research conducted with contractors. Topics covered include the three factors from which the Index is derived—backlog levels, new business opportunities and revenue forecasts—as well as additional market drivers such as workforce, financing, and materials and equipment trends. The Index also features a quarterly spotlight on revolving construction industry topics. Highlights from Q2 2021 include the following:… Read More »U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index Points Upward for Q2 2021
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Article The Dog Days of Summer & What I Did on My Summer Vacation
By Richard Branch, Chief Economist Prices are rising, workers are hard to find, logistics chains remain tangled, and leading indicators of construction are softening … what does it all mean? First the good news: lumber prices are falling. This should help stabilize the single family market and make it easier for builders to put more homes on the market in 2022. The bad news? As lumber prices fall, metals and plastics prices are accelerating. This poses more of a risk… Read More »The Dog Days of Summer & What I Did on My Summer Vacation
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Whitepaper Five Strategies for Successful Networking
“It’s not what you know but who you know.” This adage is particularly true for building product manufacturers. In Dodge’s new e-book, you’ll learn the best networking strategies to get the attention of people who specify, select, and purchase products. Find out how to generate new leads, deepen connections with existing contacts and keep your fingers on the pulse of the industry — so you can deliver more relevant services and grow more business. Here are a few of our… Read More »Five Strategies for Successful Networking
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In the News The UN’s Latest Climate Change Report: Needs Improvement
The United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) releases regular reports on the state of the climate. The IPCC released its latest climate change report in early August. The document amounts to yet another warning to humanity about the terrible effects of our largely carbon-based energy economy. The New York Times summarizes the findings of the UN climate change report thus: “Nations have delayed curbing their fossil-fuel emissions for so long that they can no longer stop global warming… Read More »The UN’s Latest Climate Change Report: Needs Improvement
READ NOWWhitepaper Boost Your Profits: Nine Tips for Construction Firms
Ideas to Drive Your Business Forward As markets evolve, staying at the top of your game and ahead of the competition is critical. Find out what may be hindering your business and where you can make improvements. To help you win more business and increase profitability, check out Dodge Data’s new guide, “Nine Profit-Boosting Tips for Construction Firms.” It includes quick pointers on: Marketing your business Enhancing your services and operations Bidding prioritization The guide also include a few special… Read More »Boost Your Profits: Nine Tips for Construction Firms
LEARN MOREWhitepaper A Mid-Year Economic Outlook for the Construction Industry: Three Quick Takeaways
At the mid-year point the construction industry is trending upwards with an economic forecast that looks optimistic. But what is next for the industry and what are the growth projections? Here are three quick takeaways from Dodge’s latest forecast: Economic growth is surging thanks to the growing number of vaccinated Americans and substantial federal stimulus. This surge will continue into 2022 as consumers and businesses spend and invest anew. Higher material prices and labor shortages, however, will impede a quick recovery for… Read More »A Mid-Year Economic Outlook for the Construction Industry: Three Quick Takeaways
LEARN MOREIn the News The Infrastructure Bill: What’s in It? And When Can You Start Bidding for Jobs?
Get in line. As the Biden administration and Congress work toward a landmark, $1 trillion infrastructure deal, nearly 2,000 corporations and other groups have met with legislators and White House officials in an effort to shape the bill to their own interests. The White House and a bipartisan group of senators announced a preliminary agreement at the end of July, which includes some $550 billion in new spending. As of early August, the bill totaled 2,702 pages, a massive laundry… Read More »The Infrastructure Bill: What’s in It? And When Can You Start Bidding for Jobs?
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Editorial Column The Next Phase of the Digital Transformation of the Construction Industry
I have been in AEC for almost 50 years, and since 2006 I have been producing a series of free research studies on global construction technology at Dodge Data & Analytics. From my vantage point, I believe we’re around a third of the way into what will be looked back on as about a 30-year technology-driven transformation of the entire global design, construction, and built-asset management industry, from AI-enhanced design to extensive industrialization of the build process to digital twins… Read More »The Next Phase of the Digital Transformation of the Construction Industry
READ NOWIn the News Dodge CEO Dan McCarthy Discusses the Future of Construction Market Data
Software giant Trimble recently sat down with Dodge Data & Analytics CEO Dan McCarthy for a conversation about the evolving state of building-industry data. Here are some highlights from the video interview: Our goals center around identifying and quantifying a project as soon as it’s gone into planning. … If I’m an architect, I want to know what projects are coming on stream and who the owner is so that I can reach out to them and win the business. If… Read More »Dodge CEO Dan McCarthy Discusses the Future of Construction Market Data
READ NOWArticle What Puts a Construction Safety Program Among the Best of the Best?
Written by Dodge Data & Analytics on May 6, 2021 Each year the construction industry recognizes outstanding safety programs across the country. Honors such as the ABC National Safety Excellence Award, the AGC Construction Safety Excellence Award, the Construction Users Roundtable Construction Industry Safety Excellence Award, EHS America’s Safest Companies Award and the National Safety Council Awards highlight firms that have made an exceptional commitment to safety a cornerstone of their operations. One such company is Texas-based general contractor Rogers-O’Brien… Read More »What Puts a Construction Safety Program Among the Best of the Best?
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