Industry Research & Insights

SmartMarket Reports provide research on emerging trends that are impacting and transforming the construction and building industry. Stay up-to-date on topics including risk management, building information modeling, world green building trends, and safety advancements.

Resources

Connecting Owners and Contractors – How Technology Drives Connected Construction

Learn how Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) lead to a high level of satisfaction with both owners and contractors on construction projects

Q3 2019 USG + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index

The CCI Report is designed to gauge the outlook for the US commercial construction industry

Improving Efficiency with Field Data & Construction Project Performance Metrics | Construction Technology

Learn how improved collection and analysis is leading the digital transformation of the construction industry. Explore how companies can improve efficiency with project performance metrics and new construction technology.

Q2 2019 USG + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index

The CCI Report is designed to gauge the outlook for the US commercial construction industry

Optimizing the Owner Organization: Industry Verticals

A deep dive on research that reveals the top challenges faced by owners in the infrastructure, education and healthcare sectors, along with owners focusing on vertical (all buildings) construction

Using Technology to Manage Construction Risks

A new report focused on the potential for emerging technologies to help address risk in construction

Qualifications Based Architectural Selection: A Comparison With Fee Based Methodology

Understand the benefits of qualifications based selection in architecture and how it compares to using a fee based methodology.

Q1 2019 USG + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index

The CCI Report is designed to gauge the outlook for the US commercial construction industry

Best Practices for Construction Site Safety

Learn about the best practices for construction site safety. Explore insights into how the industry can improve its approach to safety.

Key Business Trends for Commercial Contractors

Explore the key business tends effecting commercial contractors. Understand the challenges with the construction labor shortage, and how contractors are dealing with these issues.

Q4 2018 USG + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index

The CCI is designed to gauge the outlook for the US Commercial Construction Industry

Construction Project Management and Planning Guide

Explore data and analysis on construction project management. Learn how to think about risks and mitigate the uncertainties in the design and construction process.