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What eight leading economists predict for nonresidential construction in 2020 and 2021

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Following modest increases in construction spending for nonresidential buildings in 2019, economists from eight leading industry organizations forecast slight growth in 2020 and 2021—1.5% and 0.9%, according to AIA's latest Consensus Construction Forecast panel. However, no downturn is projected by the economists. .

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Escalation: Predicting project costs in a volatile market

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Escalation: Predicting project costs in a volatile market 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/03/2024 - 12:26 Construction Costs Thad Berkes, Chief Cost Estimator, Design Collaborative, shares that one of the major hurdles that Design Collaborative attempts to forecast for its commercial construction projects is escalation.

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How to Find Modern Marketing Talent

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Do educational curriculums support new marketing? Understanding of planning, forecasting, budgeting and market research are required skills for the certain levels of marketing management. Higher education curriculums are catching up. Are traditional marketing skills obsolete?

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The smartest ceiling in education

Construction Specifier

and Canada Construction Forecast, education is expected to grow by two percent for 2020 alone, rising to three percent for 2021, 2022, and 2023. The post The smartest ceiling in education appeared first on Construction Specifier. According to the 2020 Fails Management Institute (FMI) U.S.

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McGraw-Hill: Arizona Construction Economic Outlook Highlights

Carol Hagen

While the unemployment rates for Arizona remain high, their forecast is for unquestionable improvement of 25.5% While the education market is growing it is primarily in research facilities rather than higher education or public school districts. Construction Industry Arizona construction Economic forecast'

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Fuel Forecast Calling for Higher Prices Again in 2019

Green Industry Professionals

Propane Education & Research Council resources are available to help prepare for a season of higher fuel prices.

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A look ahead to learning in 2050

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Roll back the clock to the 1990s and envision a conversation between school districts and educational planners, architects, and designers to define educational facilities in the year 2020.