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In its latest design forecast, Gensler emphasizes the human touch

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Design that “puts people back at the center” is now the driving force behind resilient, livable cities, according to Gensler’s just-released 2018 Design Forecast, “Shaping the Future of Cities.”.

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2018 ARTBA Transportation Construction Forecast: Modest

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The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) has released its economic forecast for 2018 and says the U.S. transportation infrastructure market is anticipated to rebound slightly next year, following a 2.8 percent drop in 2017.

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Mel Robbins Inspires on Day 2 of Viewpoint Collaborate 2018

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Keynote presenter Mel Robbins gets attendees of Viewpoint’s Collaborate 2018 conference motivated during the morning general session. That’s the message Mel Robbins delivered in her keynote speech on day two of Viewpoint’s Collaborate 2018 conference. Want more Collaborate 2018 highlights?

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Moderating economic growth triggers construction forecast downgrade for 2017 and 2018

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The AIA Consensus Construction Forecast projects annual growth in the 3.5 percent range for the remainder of 2017 as well as for 2018, with a slower growing commercial/industrial market, and an institutional sector facing several challenges. percent to 4.0

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The top landscape trends of 2018

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The National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) announces its official list of the top landscape trends of 2018. As the voice of the multibillion-dollar lawn and landscape industry, NALP annually forecasts trends that will impact landscape planning, design and maintenance within the coming year. .

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State of the Construction Industry: November 2018 Roundup

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Construction Industry to Keep Pace in 2019 with $808 Billion in New Starts Forecasted.

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Economist Lowers Expectations for 2017 & 2018

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ConstructConnect released of its Q2 2017 Forecast Quarterly Report yesterday, revising its 2017 predictions and modifying its 2018 outlook. The report says the year-over-year grand total 2017 starts change forecast has been eased back to +4.8 2018 has also been modified down, but to a lesser degree, to +6.0 percent.