 CMD also provides a detailed view of construction activity, including historical data, current-year projections and a five-year forecast.Their research helps customers forecast to find those market segments experiencing the greatest growth and plan tactical marketing strategies.In October 2009, Reed Construction Data (which is now CMD Group, a division of ConstructCONNECT) filed suit in federal court against McGraw-Hill Construction, charging that the company's Dodge Report had unlawfully accessed confidential and trade secret information from Reed since 2002 by using a series of fake companies to pose as Reed customers.