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Dodge Momentum Index fell 9.0% in October to 260.4 as commercial planning dropped 13.4%
The Dodge Momentum Index fell 9.0% in October to 260.4, its first year-over-year decline in 13 releases, as data center and warehouse planning slowed.
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ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.1 months in October as backlog for contractors without data center work dropped to 7.6
ABC's backlog indicator fell 0.6 months to 8.1 in October, as firms without data center work dropped to 7.6 months and those with it rose to 11.5.
8.1 October 2026 · -6.9% on the month · -3.6% on the year
Backlog fell to 8.1 months after two monthly gains
ABC Construction Backlog Indicator, months of work under contract, October 2024 to October 2026
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NCC makes Buildots a preferred supplier after AI progress tracking lifted one project's Percent Plan Complete 2.3 times
Buildots compares 360-degree site captures with the 3D model and schedule, and NCC's Nordic building unit has signed it as a preferred supplier.
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Architecture billings index fell to 44.7 in September, the lowest reading since May
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index fell to 44.7 in September from 47.2 in August, as design contracts dropped and inquiries rose.
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ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.7 months in September, its second monthly gain
ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator rose 0.2 months to 8.7 months in September, with commercial and institutional backlog at 9.0 months.
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How to track total float across monthly schedule updates, with a 30-day example
Logging total float on the two most critical paths at each schedule update shows how fast a job uses its cushion. This example tracks eight updates.
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Dodge Momentum Index rose 2.4% in September to 288.0 as institutional planning grew 9.4%
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 2.4% in September to 288.0, with institutional planning up 9.4% and commercial planning down 1.3%.
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| Date | Trend | Category | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data | ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.1 months in October as backlog for contractors without data center work dropped to 7.6 Feature | ABC's backlog indicator fell 0.6 months to 8.1 in October, as firms without data center work dropped to 7.6 months and those with it rose to 11.5. | ||
| Data | Dodge Momentum Index fell 9.0% in October to 260.4 as commercial planning dropped 13.4% | The Dodge Momentum Index fell 9.0% in October to 260.4, its first year-over-year decline in 13 releases, as data center and warehouse planning slowed. | ||
| AI | NCC makes Buildots a preferred supplier after AI progress tracking lifted one project's Percent Plan Complete 2.3 times | Buildots compares 360-degree site captures with the 3D model and schedule, and NCC's Nordic building unit has signed it as a preferred supplier. | ||
| Data | Architecture billings index fell to 44.7 in September, the lowest reading since May | The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index fell to 44.7 in September from 47.2 in August, as design contracts dropped and inquiries rose. | ||
| Data | ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.7 months in September, its second monthly gain | ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator rose 0.2 months to 8.7 months in September, with commercial and institutional backlog at 9.0 months. | ||
| Data | How to track total float across monthly schedule updates, with a 30-day example | Logging total float on the two most critical paths at each schedule update shows how fast a job uses its cushion. This example tracks eight updates. | ||
| Data | Dodge Momentum Index rose 2.4% in September to 288.0 as institutional planning grew 9.4% | The Dodge Momentum Index rose 2.4% in September to 288.0, with institutional planning up 9.4% and commercial planning down 1.3%. | ||
| Data | How to track job hazard analyses as a leading safety indicator | Each signed JHA records a task, a crew and a risk score. Counted weekly, JHA coverage and crew participation show safety gaps before an injury. | ||
| Data | How to track bid-hit ratio by client type, job size and estimator, with a 120-bid example | Bid-hit ratio counts bids per job won. This example splits it by client type, job size and estimator, in counts and in dollars. | ||
| Data | How to compute backlog in months and compare it with ABC's 8.5-month August reading | Backlog in months divides signed, unearned work by annual revenue. Here is the formula ABC uses, a worked example, and how to read yours against its survey. | ||
| Data | Architecture billings index rose to 47.2 in August as Northeast firms fell to their lowest reading since 2020 | The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index rose to 47.2 in August from 46.6 in July, still below 50, as the Northeast fell to 40.7. |