At Isoclima Specialty Glass / Global Security Glazing, we’re committed to keeping our customer base informed about the broader business climate—and recent data shows both challenges and opportunities ahead. According to Construction Dive, activity in the early planning stages of non-residential construction is decelerating due to mounting cost pressures and macroeconomic uncertainty.

Their report highlights that the Dodge Momentum Index—which measures nonresidential projects entering planning—fell by 7.1 % in October. Commercial planning dropped 2.9 % and institutional projects (such as education and health care) saw a 15.2 % decline in that month. Yet, despite the short-term pullback, the index remains about 35 % above its year-to-date level in 2024, meaning we’re still operating from a position of strength.

What’s driving the softening? Rising labor and material costs are inflating project budgets and slowing the pace of new starts. For companies like ours, who support glazing solutions across commercial and institutional projects, this means several key takeaways:

• While overall planning momentum may ease, strong pockets remain—particularly in sectors like data‐centers, health care and other mission-critical facilities.
• Cost-inflation pressures underscore the importance of partnering with suppliers who deliver consistent quality, schedule reliability, and solutions that help control life-cycle costs.
• The slower planning rate suggests clients may be more selective and value-driven in upcoming procurements, placing a premium on innovation, efficiency and trusted partnerships.

At Isoclima Specialty Glass / Global Security Glazing, we’re focused on staying ahead of these trends—investing in advanced manufacturing and product technologies so that when your next project moves forward, you’ll have a partner responsive to budget, performance and timing constraints.We thank you for your continued trust in us and look forward to collaborating on the projects ahead—whatever the market brings. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to talk about how we can help navigate these headwinds together