Peggy Smedley Show - 2024 Construction Outlook

2024 Construction Outlook

01/18/24 • 17 min

Brian Turmail, vice president of public affairs and strategic initiatives, Associated General Contractors of America, and Peggy Smedley talk about the forecast for total construction starts for 2024 and workforce trends. He tells about the organization’s annual construction hiring and business outlook.

They also discuss:

· Which segments will remain strong in 2024.

· If there is still a workforce shortage in construction—and trends for 2024.

· The construction industry mental health crisis.

They also discuss:

· Which segments will remain strong in 2024.

· If there is still a workforce shortage in construction—and trends for 2024.

· The construction industry mental health crisis.

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At the Data Center

Peggy Smedley talks about the data center, saying data is the new oil and is perhaps the most valuable asset many organizations have at their disposal. She takes a closer look at the data center and what is to come as we continue forward in 2024.

She also discusses:

What unfolded in 2023—where there was growth and where there was not growth.
Sustainability considerations at the data center.
The rise of AI (artificial intelligence) and the data center.

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Elizabeth Rogers, partner, sub-group leader, privacy & cybersecurity, Michael Best, and Peggy Smedley talk about the legal standards for establishing a reasonable security program. She says one of the longest serving standards in the United States is the FTC act, section 5, that requires for providing a security program that is not deceptive and not unfair. Passed originally in 1914, the lawmakers weren’t thinking about cybersecurity, so today’s lawmakers had to establish a reasonable security program.

They also discuss:

· What regulators will be focusing on and how to create a reasonable security program.

· The different new ways of working and how security comes into play.

· Cases that can serve as a good learning opportunity.