CONSTRUCTION TRENDS

• Faster Turn Around - all aspects
• Improve Quality without impacting affordability 
• More modular construction in housing
• Ongoing quest to develop/adopt rehab codes
• Performance based regulations
• Mass construction
• Work skill shortages as a driver
• Computer automation and design build
• Size of Projects are increasing
• Consolidation of regulatory requirements
• More new building products
• Multiple project delivery systems (Design-build, etc)

• Reliable Product Approval System 

• Reduce/eliminate redundant government controls

• Need for affordable housing increases - demographics

• Decline in productivity trends