Dodge Data & Analytics to Debut 2018 Economic Forecast at 79th Annual Outlook Executive Conference

NEW YORK (October 26, 2017) – Dodge Data & Analytics will hold its 79th annual Dodge Construction Outlook Executive Conference, November 1-2, 2017, at the Swissôtel Chicago. To register, please visit 2018 Dodge Outlook.

The Dodge Outlook is a mainstay industry event for building product manufacturing, design and architectural, contracting, engineering and industry association firms looking to engage with influential speakers, network with peers and gain insights into the industry’s prospects for the coming year. The forecast, presented by Dodge Chief Economist Robert Murray, also offers critical data for members of the media covering economic and sector-based trends.

This year’s theme is connectivity, collaboration and integration in the construction industry, and the conference will shed light on how new technologies are transforming relationships between design professionals and builders to improve the cost, timeliness, performance and quality of completed projects. Attendees will also learn how players across the supply chain, including building product manufacturers and distributors, can benefit from this trend. For the second time, the conference will include a construction forecast for Canada. 

“The United States construction industry has made the transition to a more mature stage of expansion,” said Robert Murray, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics. “After climbing 11 percent to 13 percent each year from 2012 through 2015, total construction starts advanced 5 percent in 2016, and that pattern of deceleration remains present in 2017. Yet, while some project types like multifamily housing are losing momentum, other project types such as office buildings, education facilities and transportation terminals are picking up the slack. How this shifting mix by project type plays out will determine if the lengthy expansion for construction can continue into 2018.”

The 2018 Dodge Construction Outlook Executive Conference is produced by Dodge Data & Analytics. This year’s sponsors include Modern Marketing Concepts, American Institute of Steel Construction, HKA, Lockton and Sweets.

For more information, visit Dodge Data & Analytics.