Industry Research & Insights

SmartMarket Reports provide research on emerging trends that are impacting and transforming the construction and building industry. Stay up-to-date on topics including risk management, building information modeling, world green building trends, and safety advancements.

Resources

The Civil Quarterly Issue 2

Download the Civil Quarterly, a unique, periodic research report focused on heavy/civil/infrastructure design and construction.

The Rise of Modular Construction: A Deep Dive into the Perspectives of Architects and Contractors on Its Current and Future Use

Use of modular construction has been growing in the construction industry, and research from Dodge Data & Analytics suggests that its expansion could lead to a profound change

Are You Ready for the Rise of Offsite Construction?

Use of offsite construction, including prefabrication and modular construction, has been growing in the construction industry.

Q3 2020 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index

The CCI is designed to gauge the outlook for the US Commercial Construction Industry

2020 Dodge Construction Outlook – Midyear Update – Western U.S.

Following Mr. Branch’s comments, Dodge Senior Economist David Reaves will provide a brief overview on our starts forecast for the Western region of the U.S

2020 Dodge Construction Outlook – Midyear Update – Northeast U.S.

Following Mr. Branch’s comments, Dodge Economist, Sarah Martin will provide a brief overview on our starts forecast for the Northeast region of the U.S

2020 Dodge Construction Outlook – Midyear Update – Midwest U.S.

Following Mr. Branch’s comments, Dodge Senior Economist, David Reaves will provide a brief overview on our starts forecast for the Midwest region of the U.S

2020 Dodge Construction Outlook – Midyear Update – Southern U.S.

Following Mr. Branch’s comments, Dodge Economist, Sarah Martin will provide a brief overview on our starts forecast for the South region of the U.S

COVID-19 Update: From Recession to Recovery

The COVID-19 led recession began in March and likely ended in May, making it one of the shortest – but also one of the most severe – in U.S. history.

Q2 2020 USG + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index

The CCI is designed to gauge the outlook for the US Commercial Construction Industry

The Civil Quarterly Issue 1

Download the inaugural issue of The Civil Quarterly, a unique periodic research report focused on heavy/civil/infrastructure design and construction.

Keeping Business Going in a Time of Crisis

The efforts to manage the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in order to minimize the loss of life have already had a profound effect on U.S. businesses, including the construction industry.