A new leading indicator by McGraw-Hill Construction points to a boost in spending. Related Links: Billings Index Dips Below 50 Forecast 2012: High-Rise Construction Forecast 2012: Residential Construction The Dodge Momentum Index is a new 12-month leading indicator of construction spending for nonresidential buildings. The unique information is derived from proprietary, first-issued planning reports in the largest database of construction planning projects in the United States–McGraw-Hill Construction’s Dodge Reports (McGraw-Hill publishes Architectural Record). One-third of the projects in the Dodge database are in planning, and those projects feed the new Dodge Momentum Index. The strength of the new index is