Digital Innovation Slows Construction Forecast According to FMI Q2-2014 Outlook
by Jonathan McGaha | 3 June 2014 12:00 am
FMI[1] 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 educational industries, brick and mortar will inevitably grow at a slower rate. This trend also is slowly affecting office, travel, recreation and even health care, as more time is spent online.
Select market predictions include:
- Residential
– Affordability, mobility and uncertainty in the job market has been evident as new-home growth is slowing and renting remains a safer choice for many. With new jobs and pay scales not rising as fast as costs, the forecast has been adjusted from 18 percent growth to 12 percent in 2014.
- Commercial – With retail production slowing, due to the above mentioned expansion of e-commerce shopping, the industry growth rate will slow to 6 percent in 2014.
- Health Care – With political uncertainty continuing to hold off new health care facilities, the forecast is for CPIP to remain flat in 2014. However the $40.8 billion in new construction is expected to continue at a sustainable pace.
- Education – The largest sector of total nonresidential CPIP, education’s slowdown is a large contributor to slower growth in construction overall. 2014 will see only 1 percent growth in the market sector.
- Transportation – Construction for the transportation industry is one of the few areas that continues to see solid growth, with 2014 predicted to grow 7 percent. The shale oil boom, as well as the proposed $73.61 billion transportation bill are large contributing factors.
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Endnotes:- FMI: http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=ulink&fn=Link&ssid=21574&id=drsvjcz8givioevnkw8vpolt5rjvx&id2=2sext3j9vyt3qz3cztc75hmvfieav&subscriber_id=ccmwazvtkqslgsrywiwzfqyylpqkbpe&delivery_id=alvlmfepnyhzldkkydwveiaczevgbbf&tid=3.VEY.BoTa1A.Cwa3.AVbTZQ..AsKfBA.b..l.BIXt.a.U4-rKw.U4-rKw.6IRq2g
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