Tag: Dodge Data & Analytics

Business

‘Deeply scarred’ construction industry faces long road in 2021, Dodge forecast says

Chief Economist Richard Branch of Dodge Data & Analytics is forecasting growth for the construction industry in 2021. More information on Equipment World.

November 11, 2020

Business

Construction starts forecast to drop 4% in 2020 according to new Dodge Outlook

Construction starts will fall 4 percent in 2020 in the United States in an “orderly pullback,” but there will be no recession, forecasts Dodge Data & Analytics. The firm’s 2020 Construction Outlook, released today, cites trade fights and a labor shortage as the main causes for the construction decline. The decline, however, will be nothing […]

October 31, 2019

Business

Survey: Paperless data collection fast becoming preferred method for contractors

While the good old spreadsheet may have launched and sustained many a construction business, contractors are increasingly turning to the cloud and more advanced software to update, access and analyze their records. That’s the findings of a new survey from Dodge Data & Analytics in collaboration with Viewpoint, a construction management software provider owned by […]

July 19, 2019

Safety

OSHA’s Stand-Down urges contractors to break for fall-prevention talks

The Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in construction is a voluntary event designed for employers to talk with workers about fall hazards and fall prevention.

May 7, 2019

Dealers

Terex Trucks eyes Colo., Ala., La. for dealer network expansions

Terex Trucks manufactures articulated dump trucks and has 35 dealerships in North America already, but is looking to the US and Canada to increase that number.

April 2, 2019

Technology

Contractors expect to use more tech in 3 years, including drones and wearable sensors

Drones, equipment tagging, and wearable sensors are among construction technologies expected to be more widely used by construction contractors. Details here.

December 28, 2018

Workforce

Contractors fear worker shortage affecting safety on the job

According to the Commercial Construction Index, more than half of contractors surveyed believe a lack of skilled workers is the top safety risk on the job.

September 17, 2018

Business

Steel tariffs, difficulty hiring weighing heavy on minds of contractors

Despite concerns about tariffs and labor shortages, the overall CCI score was 73, down one point from Q1. Read more information on Equipment World.

June 11, 2018

Business

Dodge economist: Trump tariffs won’t halt construction growth

Though there are some concerning signs on the horizon, including President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, they won’t stop the continued expansion of the overall construction industry through 2018 and into 2019, according to Bob Murray, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics. Murray said the industry was able to absorb the […]

April 6, 2018

Dealers

CCI: More contractors plan to buy equipment as confidence continues

The commercial construction industry has continued its optimism from 2017 into 2018, with increases in new business prospects, rising revenue forecasts and steady backlogs, according to the Commercial Construction Index. And for the third consecutive quarter, a higher percentage of contractors report that they expect to spend more on tools and equipment in the next […]

March 8, 2018

Business

Jan. construction starts slip 2%, pulled by 18% nonbuilding construction dip

Following December’s 13-percent hike, the value of new construction starts in January slipped 2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $725.9 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. In addition, the Dodge Index for January was 154, compared to December’s revised 156 and November’s 138. There were several contrasts to the December results. […]

February 22, 2018

Roadbuilding

New study shows technology, design can improve construction safety

A new study from Dodge Data & Analytics, in partnership with the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) andUnited Rentals, reveals two critical trends for improving construction safety — jobsite technologies and the practice of Prevention through Design (PtD). The study, Safety Management in the Construction Industry 2017,is the third in a series of […]

January 5, 2018