I hear from people who argue that I’m being too negative about the future, that real construction market recovery is just around the corner.

Dodge chief economist Robert Murray and others see transportation sector growth, but declines in multifamily and other housing for an overall flat construction outlook.

A solid start to this year, but the architects’ association anticipates slower gains in overall construction next year.

Despite a weak global economy, the industry’s solid economic recovery in 2015 should continue in 2016, led by strong consumer spending, ABC says.