Join the Building Design+Construction editorial team for this live webinar presenting the 2026-2027 outlook for the U.S. building construction market. This 60-minute webinar will take place Thursday, January 29, at 1 pm eastern.
The webinar will feature a panel of construction industry economists and market experts. Each will present their forecast—construction spending, construction starts, occupancy rates, project financing trends, national/regional overview—for key building sectors, as well as market trends and innovations. Building sectors include:
- Commercial office
- Data centers
- Healthcare
- Higher education
- Hotels
- K-12 schools
- Multifamily housing
- Retail/entertainment
- Warehouse/distribution
This free, one-hour webinar is worth 1.0 AIA LU.
Learning Objectives
- Review the 2026-2027 construction market forecast for several primary building sectors, including commercial office, data centers, healthcare, higher education, hotels, K-12 schools, multifamily housing, and retail.
- Discuss the market drivers for growth and major obstacles for these key building sectors, as well as the overall construction market.
- Discover market trends and design/construction innovations in these primary building sectors, including sustainability, decarbonization, health and wellness, and smart building technology.
- Review the key metrics and market reports tracked by construction industry economists and AEC market experts.
Course Content
Course Includes
- 1 Lesson
- Course Certificate
Credits: 1 AIA LU
Instructional Delivery Method: Live Online
Prerequisites: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Advance learner preparation: N/A
AIA CES program approval expiration date: 1/29/2029
AIA CES Provider statement: Endeavor Business Media is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 10084542. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3). This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Credits:
This CEU is registered with the Interior Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) for continuing education credits.
