Quarterly Report
The CIRT Sentiment Index seeks to provide timely, authoritative, and forward-looking insights into complex design and construction markets as well as a view on the direction of the overall U.S. economy. In addition, each quarter includes topical issues of importance to the A/E/C community to provide input and to give a voice to CIRT’s members on matters of interest.
Resources
Sentiment Index
Since 2018 CIRT has developed a quarterly report on the state of the industry with data researchers FMI Corp in order to bring members the latest on business trends.
Current Trends
Expansion and Growth Strategies
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING BEST DESCRIBES YOUR COMPANY’S OVERALL GROWTH STRATEGY FOR 2025 AND BEYOND?
WHICH OF THESE GOALS ARE YOU CONSIDERING FOR THE NEXT ONE TO THREE YEARS WITH RESPECT TO GROWTH PURSUITS AND/OR INVESTMENTS?
Plan to Expand/Increase Existing Investments
WHICH BEST DESCRIBES YOUR STRATEGY FOR EXPANDING/INCREASING EXISTING INVESTMENTS?
WHICH BEST DESCRIBES YOUR ORGANIC GROWTH PLANS FOR EXPANDING/INCREASING EXISTING INVESTMENTS?
Use and Investment Impact of Artificial Intelligence Tools and Applications
ARE AI TOOLS OR APPLICATIONS CURRENTLY BEING USED IN YOUR PROJECTS?
(IF YES) HOW HAVE THEY IMPACTED YOUR WORKFLOW? WORKFLOW HAS...
ANNUAL SUMMARY
Year | Quarter | Overall Index | Design Index | Download Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 4th Quarter | 64.1 UP! | 71.5 UP! | 2024 Q4 Report |
2024 | 3rd Quarter | 62.6 DOWN | 62.6 DOWN | |
2024 | 2nd Quarter | 67.0 UP! | 71.1 DOWN | |
2024 | 1st Quarter | 64.9 UP! | 74.3 UP! | |
2023 | 4th Quarter | 58.9 DOWN | 62.7 DOWN | |
2023 | 3rd Quarter | 59.7 UP! | 68.5 No Change | |
2023 | 2nd Quarter | 52.8 DOWN | 68.5 UP! | |
2023 | 1st Quarter | 53.3 UP! | 53.3 UP! | |
2022 | 51.0 DOWN | 57.1 DOWN | ||
2022 | 51.4 DOWN | 59.4 DOWN | ||
2022 | 64.1 DOWN | 76.0 DOWN | ||
2022 | 73.2 DOWN | 81.5 DOWN |
