Tag: Outlook
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JLL Report: Construction Outlook Wavers Amid Policy Shifts, Material Costs & Labor Constraints
Policy uncertainty, rising material costs, and labor disruptions are reshaping the U.S. construction industry’s trajectory, according to JLL’s 2025 Construction Perspective: U.S. Mid-Year Update. While activity has slowed in many markets, the report points to significant opportunities for firms that plan strategically and stay flexible in the face of volatility. “The construction industry is experiencing…
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FGIA Summit Reviews U.S., Canada Industry Outlook
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) hosted speakers with the knowledge and expertise needed to give a current assessment of the state of the industry for both Canada and the U.S. Louis-Philippe Champagne (Canadian Construction Association) discussed how recent changes in federal politics and trade relations with the U.S. are two of the biggest…
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FGIA Shares Outlook for Windows, Doors and Skylights Market
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The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has released its latest U.S. Industry Statistical Review and Forecast. This report delivers timely information on window, door and skylight market trends and product relationships. Historical data for 2017 through 2024 and forecast data for 2025 through 2027 are also included in the report. Forecasts are based on projections…
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Skanska downgrades US construction outlook
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Sweden-based developer and builder Skanska acknowledged economic uncertainties may impact its outlook, but company leadership remained bullish on the overall environment in a first quarter earnings call May 7. In an investor call, CEO Anders Danielsson shared…
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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,…