Speakers
Anirban Basu
Chief Economist for Associated Builders and ContractorsAnirban Basu, chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors, will present “Construction Executive‘s 2026 Q1 Construction Economic Update and Forecast” on April. 8, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT).
Construction is in recession. Demand has shifted in the last year and tariffs are driving materials costs higher—while the Supreme Court decides their fate. A new Federal Reserve chairman is waiting in the wings. Basu will provide contractors with metrics and perspective to simplify the state of the economy and offer insights contractors should be aware of for their strategic planning.
Basu’s presentations are designed to inform commercial construction contractors on general economic conditions affecting the current construction landscape as well as construction-specific economic indicators, including the hottest regions and market sectors, the latest on materials and labor costs, and predictive indicators such as the AIA’s Architecture Billings Index and ABC’s Construction Confidence Index and Construction Backlog Indicator.
Sign up for this 60-minute presentation followed by 30 minutes of live Q&A. You may submit questions in advance while registering for this webinar.
