As market shocks collide and negative pressures build, a perfect storm has formed above the global construction industry. Fueled by a worldwide residential housing bust, record-high energy and material costs, badly stressed banking systems, and falling consumer confidence, the intensity of the storm continues to grow. When will it end and are there any bright spots on the short-term horizon? Please join us 1 October 2008, as we present our fifth annual view of the U.S. and global construction markets.
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