May 13, 2020

This economic outlook will provide a number of outcomes, including:

• A check-in on the Canadian economy so far in 2020 and what factors will affect the construction outlook for the rest of the year and into in 2021
• Outlook for residential and commercial and construction through 2021 and how it relates to the plumbing & heating industry.
• Outlook for renovation spending with implications on plumbing & heating dollars.
• Residential Construction: Tracking the purpose-built rental apartment surge and discussing what’s ahead.
• Commercial sector: What will be driving capital expenditures in 2020?
• Findings from original Altus Economics research including results from the Altus Home Buyer Intentions Index.
• Government sector investments in affordable housing, institutions and infrastructure; Lessons from the Federal Budget.