A bullish outlook for office and industrial construction

Article Abstract:

Office construction expenditure is expected to reach $35.2 billion in 1998, an increase of 9.8% from 1997 figures. The figures reflect a general increase in commercial construction spending that is expected to total $97.8 billion in 1998, a 4.2% increase from 1997, a development that follows a somewhat sluggish start for 1998. Industrial construction figures is expected to amount to $31.2 billion in 1998, an improvement of only 1.8% over the expenditure incurred in 1997 but a first-time increase in spending for the sector for the past two years.

Comment:

Office construction expenditure is expected to reach $35.2 bil in 1998, an increase of 9.8% from 1997 figures

Sales & consumption, Office Buildings, Office construction, Article

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Green gestalt

Article Abstract:

The construction of environmentally sustainable buildings has become a priority for engineers, architects and specifiers. A synergistic, whole- building approach is needed in sustainable design and engineering. In such an approach, interactions between building systems are utilized to attain large energy savings at minimal first-cost increases. An example is the integration of an effective thermal envelope with efficient lighting, low- emission finish materials and effective ventilation.

Production management, Commercial Buildings

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Education dominates 2000 construction outlook

Article Abstract:

Educational building construction has been identified as one of the industry sector that will have the biggest growth in 2000. This was confirmed by three construction research groups, Cahners Economics of Newton, MA, CMD Group of Alexandria, VA, and FMI of Raleigh, NC. CMD, through its 'North American Construction Forecast, reports that $16.3 billion was spent in school buildings in 1999. FMI expects that figure to increase by 11% by 2000.

Educational Buildings

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