The document discusses trends in the construction sector, including the housing market, new building construction, and innovation in construction methods. It notes the use of 3D printing for housing construction and 3D materials. Infrastructure spending is also covered, including projects funded by China through its Belt and Road Initiative. The document concludes that countries will need to re-examine urban and rural planning policies with the incorporation of 3D printing for affordable housing, and increase oversight of China's international investments. Contact information and additional training resources are provided.

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
• If you like to learn more
about trade and/or other
subjects as part of your
professional learning and
development then feel
free to review my material
on
https://www.udemy.com/
(search Paul Young CPA
CGA)
• These subjects address
how to fixed issues with
housing and/or systemic
issues related to economy
including government
policies