Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC)

The engineering and construction sector has recovered significantly from the recession of 2020, but it has also faced numerous challenges that are anticipated to last.

The engineering and construction industry is poised for an integral role in the push toward a net-zero future. Given a gathering societal momentum surrounding a growing demand for decarbonization and resiliency of assets, the E&C industry will likely build out greener operating models to capture new sources of revenue and profits.

2025 Engineering and Construction Industry Outlook

Deloitte’s 2025 outlook identifies workforce strategies, technological integration, financial considerations, and policy adaptation as key focus areas for construction industry growth. Despite labor shortages, the sector shows strong fundamentals with increasing employment levels. Advanced technologies like generative AI, BIM, and digital twins are transforming operations, while strategic financial moves and government investments support continued expansion amid evolving economic conditions.

From surviving to thriving: How real estate leaders are reimagining the future

The Asian Development Bank explores bioengineering as a sustainable infrastructure approach, using vegetation for soil stabilization and erosion control. These techniques protect surfaces while providing environmental benefits like carbon sequestration and improved biodiversity, offering cost-effective solutions at just 9.5%-22.8% of conventional methods while creating local employment and aligning with ADB’s Strategy 2030 priorities.

2024 engineering and construction industry outlook

Deloitte’s 2024 outlook identifies sustainability, digitalisation, and workforce transformation as pivotal for construction industry growth. Key legislative funding and advanced technologies will support resilience amidst economic uncertainty, while generative AI and automation will streamline processes and address labour shortages. 

From surviving to thriving: How real estate leaders are reimagining the future

At the beginning of 2020, the commercial real estate sector had quite a lot on its plate: moratoriums on rent, large areas of cities going quiet due to lockdowns, and major debates sparking about the very future of the office.

Net-zero steel in building and construction: The way forward

Rising demand for greener approaches creates an imperative for the industry to seize the moment, adopt new mindsets, and set standards for the transition to a greener future.

Next Generation Technology

The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction sector is a key player in developing smart cities that are aligned to new styles of living and working. This eBook examines how AEC can futureproof itself and take its place in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Construction In An Ever-Changing Workplace: Adapting (Again) To Meet New Challenges

COVID-19 has caused mass disruption to the construction industry—and things are only getting more complicated. Between the rapid spread of Omicron, the threat of future variants, and the potential for a “flurona twindemic,” the virus’ impact will be felt on job sites for a long time to come.

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