The market has been robust for several years and continues to be so today. However, many firms worry that economic and political uncertainties are starting to cloud the future of the buildings market. While firms fret about buildings and industrial projects, those working in the public infrastructure markets are growing more enthusiastic about their prospects.
The ENR Construction Industry Confidence Index for the second quarter shows that, of the 209 executives of large construction and design firms responding to the survey, most believe market growth will begin to level off in 2017. The CICI index was 62 on a scale of 100, up one point from the first quarter.