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.


