Tag: Outlook
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ABC Economist Shares 2025 Construction Outlook
To assess emerging trends and both current and future concerns of the construction industry, the Equipment Today (ET) team team spoke with experts throughout the industry. In our conversation below, Zack Fritz, Economist, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), offers insights into today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. ET: What are the most critical construction industry challenges…
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Construction outlook 2025: what contractors need to know
Contractors are juggling optimism and unease entering 2025. From uncertain interest rates to a new presidential administration, construction pros are keeping close tabs on key issues and trends that could drive costs up or create new challenges. They are also watching for new work, as some sectors like infrastructure and data centers are booming while…
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Generator, advanced nuclear stocks reel as low-cost DeepSeek chills AI load growth outlook
Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Shares of some independent power producers fell sharply Monday amid a broader selloff in technology and AI infrastructure stocks. Shares in companies with significant nuclear and gas generation fleets in unregulated markets were particularly hard-hit,…
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JLL 2025 Global Data Center Outlook
JLL just published its 2025 Global Data Center Outlook, which explores the latest sector trends and the opportunities and challenges rapid expansion brings, including demand outstripping supply and some markets experiencing electricity constraints. Despite the generative AI boom fueling unprecedented demand for data centers, JLL finds that the cost and availability of power to support advanced…
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An Outlook on 2025 – Is 2025 Looking Good For Concrete Contractors?
Full disclosure here, Concrete Contractor is not the only magazine I (attempt to) manage. As also editor of Rental I get a chance to connect with a very different angle of the construction industry. Rental’s readers are the equipment and general tool rental stores you frequent whenever you need that specialized equipment needed to solve that one special problem that one…
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AEC Industry Outlook Survey for 2022
We surveyed more than 500 architecture, engineering, and construction professionals looking for their thoughts on the future of the AEC industry in 2022. We discovered that AEC firms are on the hunt for new opportunities in 2022, but still reeling from lessons learned in 2021. This article delves into the 2022 AEC Industry Outlook Survey,…
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Outlook on Construction Technology: An Interview with Ulrik Branner
In this podcast interview with Ulrik Branner of LetsBuild, we discuss how technology is changing the construction sector and what it means to those working in and entering the industry. Ulrik Branner is Executive and Board Member at LetsBuild – an end-to-end digital solution covering the construction phase with on-site planning, progress communication, and on-site…
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As IMF Upgrades UK Economic Outlook, What Does the Future Hold for Construction?
The recent announcement by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it had underestimated the United Kingdom’s economic forecast has led to renewed confidence in key sectors that were otherwise predicted to lag in recovery. The increased of growth projection of 2.4% from 1.9% for the UK by the IMF is partly the result of easier…
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Construction Marketing Outlook 2014 – Survey Results
Construction Marketing Association conducted a national survey of construction professionals to further understand current marketing plans and priorities in the construction industry. For 2014, 86.8% of respondents indicated they plan to increase their overall marketing activities and budgets, while 13.2% reported a planned decrease in marketing budgets. The respondents were asked the following questions: 1. For…
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Construction Marketing Outlook 2014 – Survey Results
Construction Marketing Association conducted a national survey of construction professionals to further understand current marketing plans and priorities in the construction industry. For 2014, 86.8% of respondents indicated they plan to increase their overall marketing activities and budgets, while 13.2% reported a planned decrease in marketing budgets. The respondents were asked the following questions: 1. For…