Dodge Momentum Index Moves Up in November
December 10, 2019
Institutional Planning Gains 6.5% in November
The Dodge Momentum Index increased 2.9% in November, scoring 155.3. This was a 4.4 point gain from the revised October score of 150.9.
The gain was led by a 6.5% increase in institutional planning while commercial activity moved 0.7% higher.
Dodge Data & Analytics continues to expect construction activity to ease next year based on how the index is trending, but does not expect activity to crater.
Architecture Billings Rise in October
November 21, 2019
ABI Up After Two Months Down
The Architecture Billings Index score for October was 52.0, gaining 2.3 points from the September score of 49.7. Regionally, billings were up in the South, Northeast, and Midwest, with the West remaining the same.
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Dodge Momentum Index Moves Up
November 7, 2019
Institutional Planning Gains 22.8% in October
The Dodge Momentum Index increased 6.9% in October, scoring 152.6. This was a 9.9 point gain from the revised September score of 142.7.
The commercial component of the score lost 0.5% from the …
Billings Up Slightly, Still Negative
October 23, 2019
Project Inquiries & Design Contracts Up
The Architecture Billings Index score for September was 49.7, gaining 2.5 points from the August score of 47.2. Regionally, billings were up in the South and West yet remain negative for the Midwest and …
Dodge Momentum Index Moves Up in September
October 8, 2019
Commercial Planning Leads September DMI
The Dodge Momentum Index gained 4.1% in September, scoring 143.6. This was a 5.7 point increase from the revised August score of 137.9.
The commercial component of the score increased 8.9% since August but …
Architecture Billings Take a Downturn
September 18, 2019
“Substantial Decline” for August Billings
The Architecture Billings Index score for August was 47.2, falling 2.9 points from the July score of 50.1. Billings remained in the negative for all regions except for the West.
“The sizable drop in both …
Dodge Momentum Index Lowers in August
September 9, 2019
DMI Drops 1.3% in August
The Dodge Momentum Index lost 1.3% in August, scoring 137.8. This was a 1.8 point decline from the revised July score of 139.6.
The commercial component of the score increased 9.1% since July but …
Architecture Billings Relatively Flat in July
August 21, 2019
ABI Up Slightly; Design Contracts Weaken
The Architecture Billings Index score for July was 50.1, gaining one point from the June score of 49.1. Billings abated in all regions except for the West, and the design contracts index dropped into …
Dodge Momentum Index Drops in July
August 12, 2019
Institutional Pullback Leads DMI Decline
The Dodge Momentum Index dropped 4.6% in July to land at 138.9. This was a 6.7 point decline from the revised June score of 145.6. The institutional component led the drop, retreating by 10.2%, …
AAMA & IGMA to Merge
August 7, 2019
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) are merging into a single entity which will be named the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA).
Discussions to form the new group were announced last year …