Though scores remain near historical highs, fourth quarter CIRT results indicate the first signs of softness in sentiment in more than a year. The Sentiment Index fell slightly to 74.9 from a high of 79.7 last quarter. The Design Index followed trend, declining to 83.4 from its prior high of 86.8.
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DBIA partnered with FMI to conduct an update of the 2018 Design-Build Utilization Study. The research provided in this report aims to provide updated information related to Design-Build Market Sizing and Growth and Design-Build Trends and Drivers.
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The U.S. is now at or above the 25-year average for growth in construction, following a 76% increase in construction spending from 2010 to 2020. Shortages in construction materials and labor combined with continued supply chain fragility have constrained growth for some parts of the engineering and construction industry. Download FMI's latest paper to better understand how to ready your business […]
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The third quarter 2021 CIRT Sentiment Index rose to 79.7 from 79.1 last quarter and the Design Index climbed to 86.8 from 83.9. In our third quarter report we also delve into what executives are thinking about project disruptions, pricing, cybersecurity and other issues.
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The second quarter 2021 CIRT Sentiment Index rose to the highest on record, gaining 43%. The Design Index showed similar gains, up 29% from the first quarter. Learn more about what executives in the top engineering, construction and design firms are thinking in our latest survey of CIRT members.
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Pandemics force a mass reckoning, and 2020 left no one untouched. The events of the past year catalyzed changes long at work in the construction industry nearly overnight. It is time for contractors to focus on the years that come after the pandemic, an era in which 60% of baby boomers will reach retirement age, and labor shortages will attenuate at the same time as technology uptake accelerates. […]
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The most strategic thinkers are coming out ahead in 2021. Find out how you can get ahead of the competition with our latest insights about how COVID-19 is changing the E&C industry and ways you can leverage those opportunities.
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Discover insights from executives in the top engineering, construction and architectural firms in our first quarter 2021 CIRT Sentiment Index. We’ve polled CIRT members on economic predictions, hiring goals for the new year and regulatory concerns.
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Discover the top risks and concerns in this FMI/AGC risk survey for 2021
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Results from the fourth quarter 2020 survey show a continued return to confidence, seen in both the Sentiment Index and in the Design Index.
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