With or Without a Federal Infrastructure Plan, 2019 is Likely to be a Year of Incremental Gains. By Mark S. Kuhar and Josephine Patterson
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Dodge Releases 2019 Construction Outlook
Dodge Data & Analytics released its 2019 Dodge Construction Outlook, a mainstay in construction industry forecasting and business planning. The report predicts that total U.S. construction starts for 2019 will be $808 billion, staying essentially even with the $807 billion estimated for 2018.
Read MoreConstruction Spending Predicted to Rise; Highways to Remain Flat
According to FMI’s First Quarter Construction Outlook Report, total engineering and construction spending for the United States is forecast to be 7 percent in 2018, compared to up 4 percent in 2017. Spending growth in 2018 is forecast to be led by residential and select nonresidential segments.
Read MoreNew Forecast: Construction Market Poised for Expansion
Construction activities are forecasted to grow at 6 percent through 2015, up from the previous forecast of 5 percent in Q2, according to the Q3 FMI Construction Outlook.
Read MoreFMI Q3-2014 Outlook: Economy Improving Slowly
FMI released its Q3-2014 Construction Outlook. The forecast calls for solid, slow growth.
Read MoreDigital Innovation Slows Construction Forecast
FMI released its Q2-2014 Construction Outlook. The forecast shows cautiously optimistic growth, as the forecast has been lowered a percent since the Q1-2014 Outlook. Construction-put-in-place for 2014 is now predicted to increase 7 percent over 2013 levels. One reason for the prediction, is the growth of the digital world. With e-commerce becoming a larger market, especially in the retail and…
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