Here is a high-level view to what is going on in the construction sector

1. CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
Paul Young CPA CGA
June 23, 2020

2. PAUL YOUNG - BIO
• CPA, CGA
• Financial Solutions
• SME – Business Process Changes
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Supply Chain Management
• Academia – Advance Accounting, Public
Finance and Advanced Management
Systems
Contact information:
Paul_Young_CGA@Hotmail.com

3. AGENDA
• Housing Market
• Investment in new building
• Innovation
• Infrastructure
• What’s next

4. HOUSING

5. NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

6. INNOVATION
• 3D Housing –
https://www.forbes.com/sites/pikeresearch/2019/11/20/3
d-printed-homes-quietly-gain-traction/#28825e0663bd
• 3D materials market -
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-
release/2020/05/29/2040932/0/en/3D-Printing-Materials-
Market-Size-Worth-USD-3-78-Billion-by-2026-
Advancements-in-Additive-Manufacturing-Technologies-
to-Benefit-the-Market-Says-Fortune-Business-
Insights.html
• 3D Printing -
https://kootenaybiz.com/technology/article/this_west_koo
tenay_business_doesnt_build_homesthey_print_them
• Demolition / Automation
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-
construction-robot-market-2019-2025-market-is-
expected-to-witness-a-cagr-of-over-20-to-reach--190-
million-300895006.html

7. INFRASTRUCTURE
SPENDING
• Global Infrastructure -
https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/industries/capital-projects-
infrastructure/publications/infrastructure-trends.html
• China continues to fund many large projects around the world
- https://theconversation.com/chinas-worldwide-investment-
project-is-a-push-for-more-economic-and-political-power-
125190
• Belt Road Initiative -
https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/january-
2020/canada-is-missing-the-boat-on-chinas-belt-and-road-
initiative/
• Canada and failures of the infrastructure bank -
https://business.financialpost.com/opinion/jack-m-mintz-
beware-a-new-infrastructure-bank-canadas-had-enough-of-
these-failures-already or
https://torontosun.com/news/national/canada-infrastructure-
bank-approved-bonuses-to-ceo-who-resigned or
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/canada-
infrastructure-investment-getting-goods-to-market

8. WHAT’S NEXT
• All countries will need to re-look at their urban vs rural policies -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/urban-and-rural-planning-whats-next
• 3D printing of housing needs to be part of urban planning as way to reduce the cost of housing as well a make
housing more affordable - https://thespaces.com/is-3d-printing-the-future-of-affordable-housing/
• China continues to make debt arrangements with developing countries. More oversight into China’s investments
is required - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/china-path-to-global-domination
• Reforming all levels of government as part of managing key policies like infrastructure investments -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/transforming-the-public-sector-canada

9. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
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