| US: Another Steep Decline in Nonresidential Construction Activity Projected for 2010 |
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| Wednesday, 06 January 2010 10:20 | |
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Modest increase in spending possible by 2011 Despite signs that the overall U.S. economy is beginning to improve, nonresidential construction spending is expected to decrease by 13.4 percent in 2010 with a marginal increase of 1.8 percent in 2011 in inflation adjusted terms. Commercial and industrial projects will continue to see the most significant decrease in activity. Thanks, in part, to federal stimulus spending, institutional building categories will fare better over this period. These are highlights from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) semi-annual Consensus Construction Forecast, a survey of the nation’s leading construction forecasters.
“When economies emerge from this prolonged recession, recovery for nonresidential construction activity typically takes longer,” said AIA Chief Economist, Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA. “Hardest hit will be the commercial and industrial sectors with projected declines in the 20 percent range for 2010 in most building categories. Led by the healthcare market, the institutional sector will see far less dramatic declines and should help lead the construction industry into recovery in 2011.”  Related Articles: AIA to Congress: Failure to Extend Unemployment and Renew Transportation Programs is Putting Politics First “Three weeks ago, more than 700 members of the American... Read More >> Winners of the 2009 AIA Seattle Honor AwardsEarlier in the week, the American Institute of Architects (AIA)... Read More >>mcfarlane green biggar Architecture + Design - Accessory Building One of the recipients of the 2009 AIA's Small Project... Read More >> Reaching Goal of Carbon Neutrality by 2030 AIA Introduces 2030 Commitment Program for Architecture Firms to Develop... Read More >>Trackback(0)
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