diff --git a/src/components/BMDashboard/BMDashboard.jsx b/src/components/BMDashboard/BMDashboard.jsx
index ae8a7cff40..5ff0c9a1d9 100644
--- a/src/components/BMDashboard/BMDashboard.jsx
+++ b/src/components/BMDashboard/BMDashboard.jsx
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ export function BMDashboard() {
         ) : (
           <>
             <ProjectSelectForm />
-            <ProjectStatusDonutChart />
+            {/* <ProjectStatusDonutChart /> */}
             <ProjectsList />
           </>
         )}
diff --git a/src/components/BMDashboard/ProjectStatus/ProjectStatusDonutChart.jsx b/src/components/BMDashboard/ProjectStatus/ProjectStatusDonutChart.jsx
index 661255dab9..d38d92830e 100644
--- a/src/components/BMDashboard/ProjectStatus/ProjectStatusDonutChart.jsx
+++ b/src/components/BMDashboard/ProjectStatus/ProjectStatusDonutChart.jsx
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import { useSelector } from 'react-redux';
 import { PieChart, Pie, Cell, Tooltip, Legend, ResponsiveContainer, Label } from 'recharts';
 import axios from 'axios';
 import styles from './ProjectStatusDonutChart.module.css';
 
-const COLORS = ['#B39DDB', '#80DEEA', '#FFABAB']; // Active, Completed, Delayed
+const COLORS = ['#B39DDB', '#80DEEA', '#FFABAB'];
 
 export default function ProjectStatusDonutChart() {
+  const darkMode = useSelector(state => state.theme?.darkMode || false);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
   const [error, setError] = useState(null);
   const [statusData, setStatusData] = useState(null);
@@ -18,31 +20,19 @@ export default function ProjectStatusDonutChart() {
       setLoading(true);
       setError(null);
 
-      // Build query string
       const query = [];
       if (startDate) query.push(`startDate=${startDate}`);
       if (endDate) query.push(`endDate=${endDate}`);
       const queryString = query.length ? `?${query.join('&')}` : '';
 
-      // Get token from localStorage (Dev Admin session)
       const token = localStorage.getItem('token');
 
       const res = await axios.get(`http://localhost:4500/api/projects/status${queryString}`, {
         headers: { Authorization: token },
       });
 
-      // TEMPORARY MOCK DATA - for testing purposes
-      /*setStatusData({
-        totalProjects: 50,
-        activeProjects: 20,
-        completedProjects: 20,
-        delayedProjects: 10,
-      });
-      return;*/
-
       setStatusData(res.data);
     } catch (err) {
-      // console.error(err);
       setError('Unable to load project status.');
     } finally {
       setLoading(false);
@@ -63,10 +53,9 @@ export default function ProjectStatusDonutChart() {
     { name: 'Delayed Projects', value: statusData.delayedProjects },
   ];
 
-  // SHOW MESSAGE WHEN THERE IS NO DATA
   if (pieData.every(item => item.value === 0)) {
     return (
-      <div className={styles.container}>
+      <div className={`${styles.container} ${darkMode ? styles.darkContainer : ''}`}>
         <h2 className={styles.title}>PROJECT STATUS</h2>
         <p className={styles.noDataMessage}>No project status data available.</p>
       </div>
@@ -84,7 +73,7 @@ export default function ProjectStatusDonutChart() {
     !statusData.activeProjects && !statusData.completedProjects && !statusData.delayedProjects;
 
   return (
-    <div className={styles.container}>
+    <div className={`${styles.container} ${darkMode ? styles.darkContainer : ''}`}>
       <h2 className={styles.title}>PROJECT STATUS</h2>
 
       <div className={styles.filterRow}>
@@ -108,9 +97,8 @@ export default function ProjectStatusDonutChart() {
       </div>
 
       <div className={styles.chartWrapper}>
-        {/* Only draw the ring if at least one status has data */}
         {!allZero && (
-          <ResponsiveContainer width="100%" aspect={1}>
+          <ResponsiveContainer width="100%" height={350}>
             <PieChart margin={{ top: 10, right: 10, bottom: 40, left: 10 }}>
               <Pie
                 data={pieData}
@@ -142,7 +130,20 @@ export default function ProjectStatusDonutChart() {
                 />
               </Pie>
 
-              <Tooltip />
+              <Tooltip
+                contentStyle={{
+                  backgroundColor: darkMode ? '#2a3f5f' : '#ffffff',
+                  borderRadius: '8px',
+                  border: darkMode ? '1px solid #3a506b' : '1px solid #e5e7eb',
+                  boxShadow: '0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)',
+                  color: darkMode ? '#ffffff' : '#111827',
+                }}
+                itemStyle={{
+                  color: darkMode ? '#ffffff' : '#111827',
+                  fontWeight: '600',
+                  textTransform: 'capitalize',
+                }}
+              />
               <Legend verticalAlign="bottom" align="center" />
             </PieChart>
           </ResponsiveContainer>
diff --git a/src/components/BMDashboard/ProjectStatus/ProjectStatusDonutChart.module.css b/src/components/BMDashboard/ProjectStatus/ProjectStatusDonutChart.module.css
index 0d9e347cf3..a40a8103de 100644
--- a/src/components/BMDashboard/ProjectStatus/ProjectStatusDonutChart.module.css
+++ b/src/components/BMDashboard/ProjectStatus/ProjectStatusDonutChart.module.css
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
   border-radius: 12px;
   position: relative;
   border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
+  transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
 }
 
 .title {
@@ -78,6 +79,7 @@
     text-align: center;
   }
 }
+
 .centerLabel {
   font-size: 16px;
   font-weight: 600;
@@ -94,4 +96,29 @@
   text-align: center;
   margin-top: 16px;
   font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.darkContainer {
+  background-color: #1b2a41 !important;
+  color: #ffffff !important;
+  border-color: #3a506b !important;
+}
+
+.darkContainer input[type="date"] {
+  background-color: #2a3f5f !important;
+  color: #ffffff !important;
+  border: 1px solid #3a506b !important;
+  color-scheme: dark;
+  padding: 4px 8px;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+}
+
+.darkContainer .label {
+  color: #b5bac5 !important;
+}
+
+.darkContainer .title,
+.darkContainer h3,
+.darkContainer .noDataMessage {
+  color: #ffffff !important;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/components/BMDashboard/Projects/ProjectsList.jsx b/src/components/BMDashboard/Projects/ProjectsList.jsx
index 9d5e408610..ba59a1694b 100644
--- a/src/components/BMDashboard/Projects/ProjectsList.jsx
+++ b/src/components/BMDashboard/Projects/ProjectsList.jsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-import { useState } from 'react';
+import { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
 import { useSelector } from 'react-redux';
-import { Row, Col } from 'reactstrap';
+import { Row, Col, FormGroup, Label, Spinner } from 'reactstrap';
 import Select from 'react-select';
 import ProjectSummary from './ProjectSummary';
 import styles from '../BMDashboard.module.css';
@@ -8,21 +8,36 @@ import styles from '../BMDashboard.module.css';
 function ProjectsList() {
   const projects = useSelector(state => state.bmProjects) || [];
   const darkMode = useSelector(state => state.theme?.darkMode || false);
+
   const [selectedProjects, setSelectedProjects] = useState([]);
+  const [isUpdating, setIsUpdating] = useState(false);
+
+  const timeoutRef = useRef(null);
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    return () => {
+      if (timeoutRef.current) clearTimeout(timeoutRef.current);
+    };
+  }, []);
+
   const projectOptions = projects.map(project => ({
     value: project._id,
     label: project.name,
   }));
 
   const handleSelectChange = selectedOptions => {
-    setSelectedProjects(selectedOptions || []);
+    setIsUpdating(true);
+
+    timeoutRef.current = setTimeout(() => {
+      setSelectedProjects(selectedOptions || []);
+      setIsUpdating(false);
+    }, 600);
   };
 
   const filteredProjects = selectedProjects.length
     ? projects.filter(project => selectedProjects.some(selected => selected.value === project._id))
     : projects;
 
-  // Custom styles for react-select in dark mode
   const selectStyles = {
     control: (base, state) => ({
       ...base,
@@ -105,34 +120,78 @@ function ProjectsList() {
       className="ml-0 text-center mt-5"
       style={{ width: '100%', display: 'flex', justifyContent: 'center', flexDirection: 'column' }}
     >
-      <Col md="8" lg="6" className="mb-3" style={{ margin: '0 auto' }}>
-        <Select
-          isMulti
-          options={projectOptions}
-          onChange={handleSelectChange}
-          placeholder="Select Projects"
-          styles={selectStyles}
-          classNamePrefix="react-select"
-        />
+      <Col md="8" lg="6" className="mb-4" style={{ margin: '0 auto' }}>
+        <FormGroup className="text-left" style={{ textAlign: 'left' }}>
+          <Label
+            className={darkMode ? 'text-light' : ''}
+            style={{ fontWeight: '600', fontSize: '1.1rem', marginBottom: '0.5rem' }}
+          >
+            Filter Building Summaries
+          </Label>
+
+          <Select
+            isMulti
+            isDisabled={isUpdating}
+            options={projectOptions}
+            onChange={handleSelectChange}
+            placeholder="Select a project to view summary details."
+            styles={selectStyles}
+            classNamePrefix="react-select"
+            value={selectedProjects}
+          />
+
+          <small className={`form-text ${darkMode ? 'text-light opacity-75' : 'text-muted'} mt-2`}>
+            Select one or multiple projects from the dropdown to filter the inventory and building
+            data below.
+          </small>
+        </FormGroup>
       </Col>
+
       <Col xs="12">
+        <div
+          className="d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center mb-3"
+          style={{ minHeight: '40px' }}
+        >
+          <h3 className={`m-0 ${darkMode ? 'text-light' : ''}`} style={{ fontSize: '1.4rem' }}>
+            {selectedProjects.length > 0
+              ? `Showing Summary for: ${selectedProjects.map(p => p.label).join(', ')}`
+              : 'Showing All Projects'}
+          </h3>
+          {isUpdating && (
+            <Spinner size="sm" color="primary" className="ml-3" style={{ marginLeft: '15px' }} />
+          )}
+        </div>
+
         {filteredProjects.length ? (
           <ul
             className={`${styles.projectsList} ${
               darkMode ? styles.darkProjectsList : styles.lightProjectsList
             }`}
+            style={{
+              opacity: isUpdating ? 0.6 : 1,
+              transition: 'opacity 0.2s ease',
+              listStyleType: 'none',
+              paddingLeft: 0,
+              margin: '0 auto',
+            }}
           >
             {filteredProjects.map(project => (
               <li
                 className={`${darkMode ? styles.darkProjectSummary : styles.projectSummary}`}
                 key={project._id}
+                style={{
+                  listStyleType: 'none',
+                  marginBottom: '3rem',
+                }}
               >
                 <ProjectSummary project={project} />
               </li>
             ))}
           </ul>
         ) : (
-          <p className={darkMode ? 'text-light' : ''}>No projects data</p>
+          <p className={darkMode ? 'text-light mt-4' : 'mt-4'}>
+            No projects data available for the selected filters.
+          </p>
         )}
       </Col>
     </Row>