b'Dodge Momentum Index Falls Back 7%The DMI isa monthly measure based on the three-in Octobermonth moving value of nonresidential building projects going into planning, shown to lead BOSTON, MANovember 7, 2025The Dodgeconstruction spending for nonresidential buildings by a Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodgefull year to 18 months.Construction Network, decreased 7.1% in October to 283.3 (2000=100) from the upwardly revised reading of 304.8. Over the month, commercial planning declined 2.9% and institutional planning slowed by 15.2%. Year-to-date, the DMI is up 35% from the average reading over the same period in 2024. After several months of record-breaking levels, planning momentum slowed in October, stated Sarah Martin, Associate Director of Forecasting at Dodge Construction Network. Activity remains solid across the board, especially for data centers and hospitals. However, recent growth should not solely be attributed to gains in real activity. Anticipated increases in labor and material costs are also driving up project expenses and are inflating the overall trend in the DMI. In the coming months, Dodge anticipates activity to continue to decelerate on average, especially as macroeconomic risks continue to mount.On the commercial side, activity slowed down for warehouses and hotels, while planning momentum was sustained for data centers, traditional officeMedia Contact: buildings and retail stores. On the institutional| pr@construction.comside, education and healthcare planning haveAbout Dodge Construction Network slowed down, after strong activity in recent months.Dodge Construction Network harnesses data, analytics, Meanwhile, recreational and public planningand industry connections to be the leading source of continued to grow. Year-over-year, the DMI wasinsights and opportunities in the commercial up 52% when compared to October 2024. Theconstruction industry. With five trusted solutions-commercial segment was up 54% (+43% when dataDodge Construction Central, The Blue Book, centers are removed) and the institutional segmentSweets, IMS, and Principia-Dodge connects was up 49% over the same period. construction professionals across all stages of the building process. Designed for both small teams and A total of 45 projects valued at $100 million or morelarge enterprises, these tools simplify complexity, entered planning throughout October. The largestempowering you to build thriving businesses and commercial project included Buildings 1,2, and 3 oncommunities. With over a century of experience, the Amazon Data Center Campus in Hamlet, NorthDodge Construction Network is the catalyst for Carolinaeach valued at $500 million dollars. Themodern construction. To learn more, $500 million CyrusOne Data Center in Talkingtonvisit construction.com.Township, Illinois and the $500 million Hut 8 Corp. Data Center in Batavia, Illinois also topped the list. The largest institutional projects to enter planning were the $400 million Scripps Memorial La Jolla Medical Tower III in San Diego, California, the $260 million SW Life Science Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the $198 million Mission Hospital Expansion in Asheville, North Carolina.10'