Dodge Momentum Index Higher in November
December 10, 2018

Commercial Activity Rebounds
The Dodge Momentum Index was 159.7 in November, rising 5.3% from the revised October reading of 151.7.
The commercial component drove the increase, surging 9.4%. Institutional activity was down slightly 0.6%.
Graham Project Featured in Retrofit Magazine
November 27, 2018
Graham Project Featured in Retrofit Magazine
Graham supplied the replacement hung windows for the historic Hollywood Roosevelt hotel in Los Angeles. The building was featured in the December issue of Retrofit Magazine.
The full article titled “Building Inspections” can be viewed …
Architecture Billings Positive But Slow in October
November 16, 2018
Southern Billings Decline After Hurricanes
Growth remained positive overall in October, though billings continued to slow.
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for October was 50.4, down .7 points from 51.1 in September. Any score above 50 indicates growth …
DMI Retracts in October
November 9, 2018
Planning Declines for Third Consecutive Month
The Dodge Momentum Index was 150.5 in October, dropping 4.2% from the revised September reading of 157.0.
The commercial component dropped 4.9% and institutional activity was down 3.1%.
Commercial planning has led the …
Two Graham Projects Awarded by MFE
November 1, 2018
Graham Goes to Washington
Multifamily Executive Magazine has recognized two recent Graham projects for their 2018 MFE Awards for the finest developments in the industry. Appearing in the October issue of MFE are 13|U: U Street Apartments and …
Architecture Billings Slow in September
October 24, 2018
Midwest and Southern activity lead in billings
While growth remained positive for the twelfth consecutive month, architecture billings slowed in September.
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for September was 51.1, down 3.1 points from the previous month. Any …
Like a New Penny
October 15, 2018
Historic project puts Graham’s expertise on display
The building at 1400 Woodward Avenue in Detroit has been around for a while. Now, thanks to a historic conversion project by luxury goods brand Shinola Detroit, LLC and partners, it will …
Dodge Momentum Index Lower in September
October 8, 2018
Construction Activity Drops for Second Consecutive Month
The Dodge Momentum Index was 159.5 in September, dropping 2.6% from the revised August reading of 163.7.
The commercial component fell 4.3% and institutional activity was down 0.1%.
Despite the decline, …
August ABI Rebounds
September 20, 2018
Firms in the South Leading Growth
The Architecture Billings Index score for August was 54.2, up from July’s reading of 50.7. Any score above 50 indicates growth in billings.
“Billings at architecture firms in the South continue to …
Taking It to the Bank
September 18, 2018
A Landmark Reinvented
New York, NY — The landmark building at 49 Chambers street is entering a new phase in its history, and Graham’s historic windows are everywhere you look.
Built between 1909-1912 to be the headquarters for Emigrant …