The recession and the eventual recovery will be uneven across engineering and construction sectors, and we're seeing that some will grow, while others will see their business models shift dramatically. At FMI, we're beginning to talk about this as the new economy versus the old economy.
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Construction is undergoing a shift during the current economic cycle. Discover insights into which sectors stand to gain and which don't from the current shift.
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The third quarter 2022 Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT) Sentiment and Design Index scores fell dramatically from last quarter, representing the fourth consecutive decline from highs set in 2021. Discover insights on current topics, such as expectations for a recession, supply chain impact and more in our third quarter 2022 CIRT Sentiment Index.
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A recession is coming and many are wondering how long and how severe the downturn will be. In this paper, we outline three potential recession scenarios and how that will impact the engineering and construction industry.
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There are looming challenges in the E&C industry with uncertainty over geopolitical, manufacturing, supply chain and economic dynamics and the availability of skilled labor. Unsurprisingly, risk management is top of mind, according to the 2022 AGC/FMI risk survey.
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The second quarter 2022 Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT) Sentiment and Design Index scores fell for the third consecutive period from highs set in the third quarter of 2021. Discover insights on current topics, such as backlogs, capacity, hiring goals, safety and other topics in our second quarter 2022 CIRT Sentiment Index.
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As inflation continues to rise, pushing the price of doing business up for everyone, understanding the economic environment is critical. Get insights from our market research team in this paper.
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First quarter 2022 CIRT index scores came in slightly lower than the fourth quarter of 2021. Discover insights on current topics, such as backlogs, capacity, hiring goals, impact of the infrastructure package on business planning, and the top risks or concerns for 2022 in our first quarter 2022 CIRT Sentiment Index.
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The first quarter 2022 Heavy Civil Construction Index showed increased optimism, climbing to 55.4 from 51.7 in the fourth quarter of 2021. This marks a full year of expansionary reporting and is a sign of strength after last quarter’s moderate decline. Every component of the index showed improvement except cost of labor, which, alongside cost of materials, continues to weigh heavily on the index.
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Learn what top executives see as the biggest risks for 2022 in the latest FMI/AGC risk survey.
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