WEEKLY EDITION February 15, 2017
2017 Construction Forecast
Part 2 of a series on trends affecting the portable sanitation
industry this year.
Most portable sanitation businesses depend on construction and
special events to drive their businesses forward. Because of this,
changes in construction spending generally have a downstream
impact on our industry.
While the PSAI does not have access to primary sources of
information regarding trends in construction spending, we
gather information from sources th at do have access to such
data. Unless otherwise stated, the following information is based
on a ConstructConnect webinar that was broadcast on
November 17, 2016, and it also includes pe rspectives from the
Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation. The information
was gathered into a report made available to the PSAI by
PROCORE.
The Best Advice Given by
Construction Executives
By Duane Craig for The Jobsite
Note: This article was written with construction
companies in mind. Since the portable sanitation
industry is closely linked with the construction industry,
we thought PSAI Members might also benefit from this
information.
Others' perspectives teach us, and help us see things differently. If you are managing a busy construction
business, or aspiring to, the lessons and experience of other leaders offer plenty to think about. Here are
some perspectives on running a construction business from five construction leaders.
Julian A nderson, President, Rider Levett Bucknall, North America
While cash flow is 'king' for a construction company, this can lead to 'living in the moment.' I believe that
it pays to have three business plans in place:
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