Each of the Exclusive Regional Outlooks offers a detailed summary of the area's current economic environment and provides a detailed look at recent construction trends in the region and a forecast for construction starts in 2009. In addition, each report discusses the potential impact of federal stimulus projects on the region’s construction market.
Drawing upon McGraw-Hill Construction's proprietary project news data, each Regional Outlook provides information on recent and projected construction starts by building type for residential, nonresidential, and nonbuilding (public works and utilities) construction. Each report also provides a written analysis of the region’s economic and construction market trends and provides a list of the largest projects that have started since 2007 and a list of the architects, general contractors, and owners who have been most active in the region.