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January Chapter Meeting:
2015 Construction Forecast
The construction industry is moving towards a more broad-based expansion, although the progress has at times been uneven as the prospects by individual sectors have varied. Multifamily housing continues to strengthen, yet the early months of 2014 have seen a pause for single family housing from earlier growth. Commercial building remains on its moderate upward track, helped by such improving market fundamentals as occupancies and rents, yet institutional building is still in the process of turning the corner after five years of decline. While public works construction was surprisingly strong in 2013 and funding cutbacks have been less severe than initially thought, there’s uncertainty going forward regarding the passage of a new multiyear federal transportation bill. Will the construction expansion be able to continue in 2015? This presentation will examine the various factors affecting construction, such as emerging economic and legislative developments, in assessing the 2015 prospects for major sectors of the construction industry.
Speaker
Cliff Brewis, Vice President of Operations, Dodge Data & Analytics
Cliff Brewis is responsible for the newsgathering operations at Dodge Data and Analytics. In addition, Cliff is involved in customer support functions, marketing, and is a frequent speaker on the construction forecast. Cliff has been with McGraw-Hill for over 30 years in sales, planning and operations. He has worked in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Washington D.C. and San Francisco. Cliff has worked for a subcontractor and a building product manufacturer earlier in his career. Cliff is a founding member of a joint AIA/AGC committee on Integrated Project Delivery in California. Cliff is a graduate in Economics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has an MBA from American University in Washington D.C.
Agenda
5:30 Social Hour
6:30 Dinner
7:00 Program
7:45 Q&A
Cost
$40 Member (CSI and AACE Cascade members)
$50 Non member
$10 Student (limit 5 at this rate)
$320 Table of 8
$250 Event sponsor
Parking is free with a complimentary pass at event registration
Contact
Alicia Clark, Programs Committee Chair
Portland Chapter CSI
alic@emerick.com