What Is Dodge Construction Network? The Dodge Report, Explained.
From FW Dodge to Dodge Data and Analytics to Dodge Construction Network -- the name has changed. The mission has not. Here is everything you need to know about the platform, the data, and whether it is right for your business.
Talk to an ExpertWhat Is Dodge Construction Network?
Dodge Construction Network is North America's leading source of commercial construction project data, market intelligence, and forecasting analytics. Contractors choose Dodge because the platform tracks commercial construction projects from pre-planning and design through permit and construction start -- giving them the earliest possible visibility into what is being built, who is building it, and what is being specified, months before that information is available anywhere else.
If you have searched for "Dodge Report," "FW Dodge," "Dodge Data and Analytics," or "Dodge Construction Central," you are looking for the same company at different points in its history. All of those names refer to what is now Dodge Construction Network, operating through Dodge One -- the current platform.
FW Dodge, McGraw-Hill, Dodge Data and Analytics: The Full Brand History
Dodge has operated under several names across more than 130 years of tracking the U.S. construction market. Here is how the brand has evolved -- and what stayed the same throughout every transition.
- 1891FW Dodge Company foundedFrederick W. Dodge launched what would become the construction industry's most authoritative data source, originally focused on tracking building permit activity in the northeastern United States. The Dodge Report -- a daily publication of new construction project information -- became the industry standard for contractors and suppliers looking for new work.
- 1961Acquired by McGraw-HillMcGraw-Hill acquired FW Dodge, expanding the platform's national reach and integrating it into one of the world's largest publishing and data companies. The platform continued operating as McGraw-Hill Construction and later F.W. Dodge, maintaining the Dodge Report as its flagship product.
- 2015Rebranded as Dodge Data and AnalyticsFollowing a period of significant digital transformation, the platform rebranded from McGraw-Hill Construction to Dodge Data and Analytics -- reflecting a shift from print-based reporting to a digital data and analytics platform. This era introduced online project tracking, digital plan rooms, and the early versions of the market intelligence products that Dodge offers today.
- 2020Spun off and rebranded as Dodge Construction NetworkDodge was spun off from S&P Global as an independent company and rebranded as Dodge Construction Network, signaling a renewed focus on construction-specific intelligence and a new product investment cycle. The Blue Book Network was subsequently acquired, expanding Dodge's reach to subcontractors and specialty trade contractors.
- 2026Dodge One launchedDodge One is the current platform -- a fully rebuilt, modern interface replacing the legacy Dodge Construction Central environment. Dodge One introduced mobile access, AI-powered project matching, CRM integration, and a redesigned user experience built around how commercial contractors actually work today.
What Is the Dodge Report?
The Dodge Report is the construction industry's original project intelligence product -- a daily publication of new commercial construction project information that has been distributed to contractors, suppliers, and building professionals since 1891. In its original form, the Dodge Report was a printed document distributed by mail or messenger to subscribers in a given market, listing new construction projects with project details, owner information, architect, and estimated value.
Today, Dodge Reports still publish daily -- 7,382 of them every single day -- but they are delivered digitally through the Dodge One platform rather than in print. Every Dodge Report represents a verified commercial construction project that has been sourced, researched, and quality-checked by a member of Dodge's team of 400+ field reporters before it reaches a subscriber's dashboard.
What a Dodge Report contains
Project name, location, and type. Project stage -- planning, design, bid, or construction. Estimated project value. Owner, developer, architect, and general contractor information where available. Bid date and construction timeline. Specification divisions and trade information. Links to plans, specs, and bid documents where applicable.
How Dodge Reports are used today
What customers love about Dodge Reports is the combination of timing and depth. General contractors use them to identify commercial projects in pre-planning and design -- months before a bid invitation is distributed -- so they can build relationships before competitors even know the project exists. Subcontractors use them to identify which GCs are pursuing which projects and get in front of bid lists before they are locked. Building product manufacturers rely on them to track specification opportunities during the design phase. Business development teams use them to prioritize prospect outreach and territory planning with real project data rather than guesswork.
What Is the Dodge Plan Room?
The Dodge Plan Room is the document access component of the Dodge platform -- the section where subscribers can view and download project plans, specifications, and bid documents associated with active commercial construction projects. Contractors choose the Dodge Plan Room because it gives them access to the full document set in one place rather than requiring separate requests to architects, GCs, or owner representatives -- saving hours of manual coordination per project.
Access to Dodge Plan Room is included with Dodge One subscriptions. What clients love about the plan room notification system is that they never miss a document update -- alerts fire automatically when new plans or specs are posted to projects they are tracking. For building product manufacturers, the plan room is where specification intelligence lives -- the ability to see which products are being named in project documents during the design phase before bid documents are finalized and before competitors have a chance to respond.
"We check Dodge daily to find work. Even when we hear about a project somewhere else, Dodge is still the first place we go for the full picture: the plans, specs, and bid updates we would not otherwise have access to. That kind of reliable information is invaluable."
How Much Does Dodge Construction Network Cost?
Dodge Construction Network pricing is customized based on the scope of data access, geographic coverage, number of users, and the specific products included in a subscription. Dodge does not publish a standard price list because the right configuration varies significantly depending on whether a team needs local market coverage or national access, project data only or market intelligence as well, and individual user access or enterprise team deployment.
The most accurate way to understand Dodge pricing for your specific use case is to talk to a product specialist who can build a scope matched to your geography, sector focus, and team size. Dodge offers personalized demos where you can see exactly what is in the platform for your market before any pricing conversation -- so you can evaluate the coverage and value before committing to anything.
What affects Dodge pricing
Geographic scope -- local market, regional, or national coverage. Number of users and seats on the account. Product scope -- project data only, market intelligence, specification access, CRM integration, or the full platform. Contract length and renewal terms. Industry segment and use case -- GC, subcontractor, BPM, or A&E pricing may differ based on how the platform is used.
Why clients say Dodge is worth the investment
Our clients succeed because they use Dodge proactively -- running saved searches daily, setting project alerts, and using contact intelligence to reach decision makers months before a bid goes out. The contractors who get the strongest ROI are the ones who treat Dodge as the foundation of their business development process, not a passive data feed. The best way to evaluate whether that applies to your team is a personalized demo where you can see real project coverage in your specific markets before committing to anything.
The Data Behind the Platform
Contractors and manufacturers choose Dodge in part because of a data advantage that cannot be replicated overnight. Dodge has been tracking the U.S. construction market for over 130 years. For more than 55 years, the U.S. Census Bureau has relied on Dodge as its preferred construction data provider for the federal government's official construction statistics. That institutional relationship is the most credible external validation of Dodge's data quality standards -- and it is a benchmark no other construction intelligence platform holds.
How Dodge Compares to ConstructConnect and Other Alternatives
If you are evaluating Dodge alongside other construction intelligence platforms, here is a direct comparison across the dimensions that matter most for commercial contractors and business development teams.
| Feature | Dodge Construction Network | ConstructConnect | BuildingConnected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-planning visibility | See projects from early design and planning -- months before a bid is issued | Primarily active bidding stage; limited pre-planning depth | Bid-stage only; no pre-planning visibility |
| Data verification | 400+ human field reporters verify every project record daily | Technology-driven with limited human verification | User-submitted data from GCs; limited independent verification |
| Historical depth | 130+ years of data; 10M+ historical projects | Multi-year history; no comparable longitudinal dataset | No historical construction market data |
| Market intelligence | Sector forecasts, regional trends, Dodge Momentum Index | Some market data; not a primary feature | No market intelligence capability |
| Plan room and spec access | Plans, specs, and product requirements during design phase | Bid documents at active bidding stage only | Bid documents when GC uploads them |
| Government data partnership | 55+ year relationship as U.S. Census Bureau preferred provider | No government data partnership | No government data partnership |
Who Uses Dodge Construction Network -- and Why They Choose It
- General contractors choose Dodge because it gives them visibility into commercial projects in pre-planning before their competitors are even aware they exist -- turning business development from reactive bidding into proactive relationship building
- Subcontractors and specialty trades succeed with Dodge because they can build relationships with GCs and owners before a bid invitation is ever distributed -- getting on bid lists by being first, not by hoping to be invited
- Building product manufacturers and suppliers choose Dodge because it gives them the design-phase window to influence product specifications while there is still time to get on the approved list -- before bid documents are locked and the decision is already made
- Architects and engineers rely on Dodge to track market activity, monitor competitor project wins, and identify potential new client relationships before those opportunities appear anywhere else
- Business development and sales teams succeed with Dodge because it replaces guesswork with a data-driven way to prioritize markets, sectors, and high-value prospects based on what is actually being built
- Executives and strategists choose Dodge because it gives them forward-looking construction market data to make confident decisions about hiring, expansion, and capital allocation -- not just a report of what already happened
Frequently Asked Questions About Dodge Construction Network
What happened to FW Dodge?
FW Dodge -- founded by Frederick W. Dodge in 1891 -- was acquired by McGraw-Hill in 1961 and operated under the McGraw-Hill Construction brand before being rebranded as Dodge Data and Analytics in 2015. In 2020, the company was spun off from S&P Global as an independent company and rebranded as Dodge Construction Network. The Dodge Report, Dodge Data and Analytics, and Dodge Construction Central are all earlier names for what is now Dodge Construction Network, running on the Dodge One platform.
What is the difference between Dodge Data and Analytics and Dodge Construction Network?
Dodge Data and Analytics was the name used from approximately 2015 through 2020. Dodge Construction Network is the current company name following a rebrand and spin-off from S&P Global. The underlying data and intelligence capability is the same lineage, now on a fully rebuilt platform called Dodge One. If you used Dodge Data and Analytics previously, Dodge One is a significantly more modern version of the same product.
What is the difference between Dodge Construction Central and Dodge One?
Dodge Construction Central was the legacy platform interface -- the version most long-term Dodge users are familiar with from before 2024. Dodge One is the current platform, rebuilt from the ground up with a modern interface, mobile access, AI-powered project matching, CRM integration, and an improved user experience. If your last Dodge experience was with Construction Central, the platform you would be evaluating today is materially different in both design and functionality.
How much does Dodge Construction Network cost?
Dodge pricing is customized based on geographic scope, number of users, product configuration, and contract terms. There is no published standard price list because the right configuration varies significantly by use case -- a single-market subcontractor and a national enterprise GC have very different data needs. The best way to get accurate pricing is to talk to a Dodge product specialist who can build a scope matched to your team and geography. Dodge offers personalized demos before any pricing conversation so you can evaluate the coverage in your market before committing.
What is the Dodge Momentum Index?
The Dodge Momentum Index is a monthly economic indicator published by Dodge Construction Network that tracks the value of commercial and institutional building projects entering the planning stage. It is widely used by construction executives, economists, and financial analysts as a leading indicator of future construction activity -- because projects entering planning today become construction starts six to twelve months later. The index is broken down by commercial and institutional categories and is frequently cited by ENR, ConstructionDive, and major financial media as a benchmark for construction market conditions.
Is Dodge Construction Network the same as The Blue Book?
The Blue Book Network is a separate Dodge Construction Network product focused on subcontractor and specialty trade contractor directories and bid invitations. Dodge Construction Network acquired The Blue Book Network to expand its coverage of the subcontractor audience. The two products serve overlapping but distinct use cases -- Dodge One is the primary platform for commercial project intelligence and market data, while The Blue Book is focused on the bid invitation and contractor directory function for the subcontractor market.
How does Dodge compare to ConstructConnect?
Both platforms track commercial construction projects and are used for business development. Dodge provides earlier-stage project visibility starting from pre-planning and design, while ConstructConnect is primarily focused on the active bidding stage. Dodge's data is verified by 400+ human field reporters; ConstructConnect relies more heavily on technology-driven data collection. Dodge has a 55+ year relationship as the U.S. Census Bureau's preferred data provider -- a data quality standard ConstructConnect does not hold. For full comparison details see our ConstructConnect Alternatives page.
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