FMI'S Five-Year Forecast
Engineering Influence from ACEC

FMI'S Five-Year Forecast

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 17, 202619 min
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  • Business & money

In this episode of The Market Edge, Diana O'Lear speaks with FMI Chief Economist Brian Strawberry on What markets are growing? Which sectors are cooling? And what does the rapid rise of data centers and energy infrastructure mean for the future of the AEC industry? In this episode of The Market Edge, Diana O'Lare sits down with Brian Strawberry, Chief Economist at FMI, to discuss FMI's latest Q3 Outlook and what engineering and construction leaders need to know about the next five years. From manufacturing and data centers to power generation and grid investment, Brian shares the trends shaping...

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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Market Edge, a podcast produced by the Market Intelligence Committee of the American Council of Engineering Companies. In each episode, we bring you insights from industry leaders and subject matter experts on the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the engineering profession and the

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markets we serve. This series is presented in partnership with ACEC National's Engineering Influence podcast. I'm Diana O'Lare, Vice President of Market Intelligence, and I'll be your host. Today I am pleased to be joined by Brian Strawberry, Chief Economist at FMI.

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Brian leads the firm's research on market sizing, forecasting, construction material pricing, and broader industry trends. His work focuses on primary research, market analysis, and forecasting models that help Contractors, owners, private equity firms, and industry associations make informed business

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