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10-07-2025
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Construction Owners Who Embrace Data-Centric Practices Get More from Digital Tech
New research finds owners are adopting data-centric strategies – and the industry must keep pace to stay competitive. BOSTON, July 10, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study reveals that owners of capital construction projects who prioritize data-centric practices reap significantly greater benefits from the digital tools deployed on their construction projects. The Data-Centric Owner SmartMarket Report: How Owners Are Driving Digital Transformation in Design and Construction published by Dodge Construction Network in partnership with the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), and funded by Autodesk, Esri and Trimble, surveyed nearly 200 U.S. owners managing $5M or more in annual construction projects. The findings show a clear correlation: the more data-focused the organization, the more value they extract from technologies. Owners Are Prioritizing Data--But Progress Varies To fully leverage the potential of digital tools, owners must implement consistent data practices –such as using industry standards for data, formalizing policies, training staff, and many other deliberate strategies. The study explored seven categories of these approaches and found: Over 70% of owners engage in at least one strategic approach in all seven categories On average, most individual strategies in each category are only adopted by 31% to 51% of owners. Only 23% of owners are highly engaged in data-centric approaches, with the rest nearly evenly split between limited and moderate engagement The top approach (70%) involves creating internal processes and requirements for the production and use of project delivery and asset data, demonstrating a strong intent to use data across the asset lifecycle. "This report makes clear that as owners take the lead in digital transformation, their need for structured, high-quality data is reshaping project expectations," said Dr. George Guszcza, President and CEO of NIBS. "Our nation faces pressing challenges and resource constraints. Data-driven insights and technology unlock unparalleled opportunities to find and leverage solutions that will benefit American communities for generations." Owners with Strong Data Strategies Get More Out of Tech Digital technologies are widely used across construction projects: Over 60% of owners report the use of BIM, GIS, CAD, and project and asset management software More than half of owners are using most of these technologies themselves while also requiring them to be used by their project teams. Adoption of emerging tech is growing—but requires even stronger data practices: 28% of owners already use artificial intelligence (AI), with nearly half as many expecting to use it in the next two years. This is the largest share of growth for any technology included in the study. 18% report using digital twins—real-time, data-rich models of physical assets that depend on high-quality reliable data streams. The benefits of these technologies are significantly amplified for organizations with strong data foundations: 86% of highly data-centric owners experience project benefits like reliable cost and schedule estimates, and improved quality, safety and sustainability performance (compared with 74% of owners in general). 80% of highly data-centric owners experience process benefits like improved progress tracking, increased collaboration and communication, compared with 67% of owners in general. 83% of highly data-centric owners use project data effectively for planning, operations and asset management, compared with only 64% of owners in general. "There are two takeaways from this data for the larger industry," says Donna Laquidara-Carr, Director Industry Analytics at Dodge Construction Network. "First, if you are a designer or contractor, you need internal expertise to meet owners' evolving data needs. It is a competitive advantage now, but it is only a matter of time before it is a requirement. But there's opportunity here too—any organization in the AEC space can apply these practices to get more from the technologies they already use." A Call to Action for the Industry As more owners evolve into data-driven organizations, their expectations for partners will evolve too. Designers, contractors, and technology providers who invest in internal data capabilities will be better positioned to collaborate—and to compete. Outdated coordination wastes millions. Accelerating from innovation to impact requires robust data standards like the NIBS National CAD standard, NIBS National BIM standard, and the forthcoming National Digital Twin Standard. Download the Full Report Learn more and access the full Data-Centric Owner report at About Dodge Construction NetworkDodge Construction Network harnesses data, analytics, and industry connections to be the leading source of insights and opportunities in the commercial construction industry. With five trusted solutions-DCC, The Blue Book, Sweets, IMS, and Principia-Dodge connects construction professionals across all stages of the building process. Designed for both small teams and large enterprises, these tools simplify complexity, empowering you to build thriving businesses and communities. With over a century of experience, Dodge Construction Network is the catalyst for modern construction. 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10-07-2025
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Construction Owners Who Embrace Data-Centric Practices Get More from Digital Tech
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study reveals that owners of capital construction projects who prioritize data-centric practices reap significantly greater benefits from the digital tools deployed on their construction projects. 'Owners with strong data strategies experience greater benefits from digital tools like BIM, AI, and digital twins—improving project cost, schedule, quality, and collaboration.' published by Dodge Construction Network in partnership with the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), and funded by Autodesk, Esri and Trimble, surveyed nearly 200 U.S. owners managing $5M or more in annual construction projects. The findings show a clear correlation: the more data-focused the organization, the more value they extract from technologies. Owners Are Prioritizing Data--But Progress Varies To fully leverage the potential of digital tools, owners must implement consistent data practices –such as using industry standards for data, formalizing policies, training staff, and many other deliberate strategies. The study explored seven categories of these approaches and found: Over 70% of owners engage in at least one strategic approach in all seven categories On average, most individual strategies in each category are only adopted by 31% to 51% of owners. Only 23 % of owners are highly engaged in data-centric approaches, with the rest nearly evenly split between limited and moderate engagement The top approach (70%) involves creating internal processes and requirements for the production and use of project delivery and asset data, demonstrating a strong intent to use data across the asset lifecycle. 'This report makes clear that as owners take the lead in digital transformation, their need for structured, high-quality data is reshaping project expectations,' said Dr. George Guszcza, President and CEO of NIBS. 'Our nation faces pressing challenges and resource constraints. Data-driven insights and technology unlock unparalleled opportunities to find and leverage solutions that will benefit American communities for generations.' Owners with Strong Data Strategies Get More Out of Tech Digital technologies are widely used across construction projects: Over 60% of owners report the use of BIM, GIS, CAD, and project and asset management software More than half of owners are using most of these technologies themselves while also requiring them to be used by their project teams. Adoption of emerging tech is growing—but requires even stronger data practices: 28% of owners already use artificial intelligence (AI), with nearly half as many expecting to use it in the next two years. This is the largest share of growth for any technology included in the study. 18% report using digital twins—real-time, data-rich models of physical assets that depend on high-quality reliable data streams. The benefits of these technologies are significantly amplified for organizations with strong data foundations: 86% of highly data-centric owners experience project benefits like reliable cost and schedule estimates, and improved quality, safety and sustainability performance (compared with 74% of owners in general). 80% of highly data-centric owners experience process benefits like improved progress tracking, increased collaboration and communication, compared with 67% of owners in general. 83% of highly data-centric owners use project data effectively for planning, operations and asset management, compared with only 64% of owners in general. 'There are two takeaways from this data for the larger industry,' says Donna Laquidara-Carr, Director Industry Analytics at Dodge Construction Network. 'First, if you are a designer or contractor, you need internal expertise to meet owners' evolving data needs. It is a competitive advantage now, but it is only a matter of time before it is a requirement. But there's opportunity here too—any organization in the AEC space can apply these practices to get more from the technologies they already use.' A Call to Action for the Industry As more owners evolve into data-driven organizations, their expectations for partners will evolve too. Designers, contractors, and technology providers who invest in internal data capabilities will be better positioned to collaborate—and to compete. Outdated coordination wastes millions. Accelerating from innovation to impact requires robust data standards like the NIBS National CAD standard, NIBS National BIM standard, and the forthcoming National Digital Twin Standard. Download the Full Report Learn more and access the full Data-Centric Owner report at About Dodge Construction Network Dodge Construction Network harnesses data, analytics, and industry connections to be the leading source of insights and opportunities in the commercial construction industry. With five trusted solutions- DCC, The Blue Book, Sweets, IMS, and Principia -Dodge connects construction professionals across all stages of the building process. Designed for both small teams and large enterprises, these tools simplify complexity, empowering you to build thriving businesses and communities. With over a century of experience, Dodge Construction Network is the catalyst for modern construction. To learn more, visit
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10-07-2025
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Construction planning climbs again on core sector momentum
This story was originally published on Construction Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Construction Dive newsletter. Signs of life are returning to planning desks across the country, as momentum builds behind large-scale projects and complex builds, according to Dodge Construction Network. The Dodge Momentum Index, which tracks nonresidential projects entering the planning stage and leads actual spending by a full year, jumped 6.8% in June. Commercial planning climbed 7.3%, while institutional planning increased 5.7%, according to the report. 'Nonresidential planning steadily improved in June, alongside strength in warehouse, recreational, and data center planning,' said Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting at Dodge Construction Network. 'Planning momentum in other key sectors, like education, hotels, and retail stores, was more subdued.' Slower activity in those sectors is likely tied to caution around the economic outlook, said Martin. Weaker consumer spending expectations and uncertainty over project financing have caused developers to tap the brakes on new entries in those categories, she added. For example, a Pittsfield, Massachusetts-based construction company recently laid off nearly half of its workers due to delays on two major construction contracts. Yale University, among other higher education institutions, also paused 10 construction projects due to uncertainty around federal funding. Warehouse activity gained meaningful traction in June, and data center planning remained elevated, according to the report. On the institutional side, large recreational projects helped drive gains, while healthcare-related planning also continued to accelerate, according to Dodge. Despite some sector slowdowns, planning activity remains far above last year's weak June levels. The overall index jumped 20% year over year, with institutional planning up 46% and commercial planning up 11%. Even excluding all data center projects from 2023 through 2025, commercial planning would still be up 12% over the past year, and the overall index would have increased 23%, according to Dodge. A total of 40 projects valued at $100 million or more entered the planning phase in June, according to Dodge. Major commercial projects included: The $500 million Meadow Brook Technology Park data center campus in Middletown, Virginia. Phase 3 of the $300 million Project Blue data center in Tucson, Arizona. The $300 million Data City data center in Laredo, Texas. The largest institutional projects to enter planning included: The $340 million Cleveland Clinic Avon campus expansion in Avon, Ohio. The $150 million McKinney Amphitheatre Building in McKinney, Texas. The $135 million Harold Simmons West Overlook Park Buildings in Dallas. Recommended Reading Contractors say data center demand still growing, despite bubble fears Errore nel recupero dei dati Effettua l'accesso per consultare il tuo portafoglio Errore nel recupero dei dati Errore nel recupero dei dati Errore nel recupero dei dati Errore nel recupero dei dati
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24-06-2025
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The 9 largest commercial construction starts of May 2025
This story was originally published on Construction Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Construction Dive newsletter. Total construction starts rebounded 13% in May but still lag last year's level of shovels hitting dirt, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts, which include office, hotel and healthcare work, jumped 18% in May, while nonbuilding activity, such as highways, bridges and utility projects, grew 20%. Residential starts ticked up 2% during the month, according to the data. The rebound offers some relief for contractors after a slow April, though economic uncertainty and ongoing policy questions may limit how long the momentum lasts, said Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting at Dodge Construction Network, in the release. 'Construction starts rebounded across most sectors in May, bouncing back from a sluggish April,' said Martin. 'However, year-to-date figures remain below last year's pace. Ongoing uncertainty around trade policy and the economic outlook is likely to keep construction activity in check for the months ahead.' Here are the nine largest U.S. projects to break ground in May, according to Dodge: The $1.5 billion Sierra solar farm and storage project in Fallon, Nevada. The $1.2 billion Delta Blues advanced power station in Greenville, Mississippi. The $1.2 billion BART train control modernization in Oakland, California. The $900 million SpaceX Starship GigaBay facility in Brevard County, Florida. The $780 million University of Kentucky CTC Markey cancer treatment and ambulatory surgery center in Lexington, Kentucky. The $720 million Pfizer HQ residential conversion in New York City. The $705 million DSHS Western State forensic hospital in Lakewood, Washington. The $403 million Domino Sugar residential redevelopment in Williamsburg, New York. The $290 million Monmouth Square residential development in Eatontown, New Jersey. Nonbuilding construction starts surged in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $336 billion, according to Dodge. Utility work more than doubled with a 102% spike, while environmental public works jumped 9%. Highway and bridge starts, on the other hand, slipped 5% during the month, according to the report. Despite May's bounce, nonbuilding activity remains 2% lower on a year-to-date basis. Utility work has declined 22% so far this year, while environmental public works dropped 5%. Highway and bridge construction, on the other hand, is up 6% year to date, according to Dodge. Nonresidential starts climbed to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $459 million in May, led by a 28% jump in commercial construction projects. Retail, office and warehouse projects all posted gains, while institutional starts rose 19% amid stronger healthcare activity. Manufacturing activity, in contrast, dropped 13% over the month. Through May, nonresidential starts ticked down 6% compared to the same period last year. Commercial starts remained up 6%, while institutional activity dipped 2%, according to the report. Residential starts improved to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $368 billion. That growth came entirely from the multifamily sector, which jumped 15%, while single-family starts declined 5%. So far this year, residential groundbreakings declined 5% compared to 2024, with single-family starts down 9% and multifamily up 5%, according to Dodge. Recommended Reading The 9 largest commercial construction starts of April 2025 Sign in to access your portfolio
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20-06-2025
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Contractors say data center demand still growing, despite bubble fears
This story was originally published on Construction Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Construction Dive newsletter. Amid concerns of a data center slowdown or even a bubble, contractors on the ground are still buried in early-stage activity and navigating more project complexity than ever. Investment has poured into creating new massive data centers in 2025. The sector accounted for more than 70% of the increase in private nonresidential construction spending between March 2024 and March 2025. Meanwhile, planning on these projects has largely bolstered overall construction planning this year, according to Dodge Construction Network. But a recent pullback from some major tech players has raised concerns about whether the sector can continue this momentum. For example, Microsoft, one of the biggest backers of the data center construction boom, recently paused work on both its $1 billion data center in Ohio and its $3.3 billion campus in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, according to The Associated Press. A New York Times article recently posed the question of whether data centers are on the precipice of a bubble. Yet other tech giants and chipmakers continue to forecast strong demand for data infrastructure despite these signals. For example, Amazon unveiled plans to invest at least $20 billion on two data center facilities in Pennsylvania as recently as June 9. That kind of investment reflects broader momentum across the sector, said John Arcello, advanced technology core market co-leader at DPR, a Redwood City, California-based general contractor. Key factors such as power access, land availability and speed to market, all remain as competitive advantages for regions wooing these builds, added Brett Helm, general manager of the Southwest division at Graycor Construction, an Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois-based general contractor. 'Activity is very high. You see more and more contractors trying to get in the data center business,' said Helm. 'It's still very, very viable.' That sentiment holds across both major hubs and emerging data center markets, said Ike Keene, vice president of commercial at Caddell Construction, a Montgomery, Alabama-based general contractor. Primary hubs include northern Virginia, Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix, according to a recent data center report from CBRE, a Dallas-based commercial real estate services firm. 'Our data center clients are continuing to move forward with new work,' said Keene. 'We have witnessed a steady growth mode in the data center hub locations, but are also seeing an uptick of new work in the secondary markets.' While experienced owners continue to build aggressively, a wave of new clients entering the space is changing early-stage work, said Chris Teddy, national director of mission critical at Kansas City, Missouri-based JE Dunn Construction. This influx has recently jammed preconstruction pipelines and placed further pressure on contractors, he added. 'Preconstruction is more bogged down than we've seen in a long time, as new players work to get a pulse on the market to understand what it truly takes,' said Teddy. 'As they move further upstream, it's created added strain on our preconstruction team as they try to help these newcomers understand how to tackle the market.' However, even with this strain, activity continues to boom. Teddy said power constraints are pushing developers into new geographic markets and prompting innovative infrastructure solutions, such as onsite generation or dedicated substations. 'The data center market continues to gain momentum, showing no signs of slowing down as demand reaches an all-time high,' said Teddy. 'The pace of development is only accelerating.' Other builders echoed that optimism, but pointed to a growing list of headwinds. For instance, long equipment lead times, power access issues and labor shortages are forcing more strategic planning across the board, said Arcello. 'The general sentiment in the data center construction industry right now is cautiously optimistic,' said Arcello. 'We're seeing strong growth driven by the rapid acceleration of AI and the insatiable demand for cloud computing.' Arcello said clients are now bringing in contractors earlier than ever to help evaluate site conditions, entitlement risks, energy procurement and utility interconnection timelines. 'We're seeing strong activity in the early planning stages. Preconstruction services and capabilities have become a true differentiator,' said Arcello. 'Early engagement is critical to stay on track.' That aligns with Keene's experience, who added the need for accurate cost forecasting has grown significantly. That's especially true as new tariffs add a fresh layer of volatility to material prices, said Keene. 'The newly adopted tariffs have become a new variable in cost control,' said Keene. 'We are adapting day by day for accurate current and future pricing structures to aid our clients in forecasting for the future.' To help stay ahead, contractors are turning to prefabrication more aggressively. On remote sites, Arcello said teams are increasingly building components offsite in labor-rich regions and transporting them to projects. That helps ease skilled trade constraints and minimize rework, he said. Meanwhile, procurement has become a battleground. Equipment such as transformers, switchgear and uninterruptible power supply systems can now carry lead times that exceed 60 weeks, and prices for copper, aluminum and specialty mechanical gear remain volatile. That's pushed contractors to lock in packages earlier, said Arcello. Yet, overall, the data center construction market seems only to have gained momentum in 2025, contractors say. 'There's no question that demand for data center construction is booming,' said Teddy. 'With so much activity, remaining diligent on procurement and preconstruction is more important than ever. Getting ahead of supply chain constraints and cost volatility can make all the difference.' 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