ACIF Forecasts are a primary source of market information for the building and construction industry in Australia. Lead by ACIF’s Construction Forecasting Council (CFC), ACIF Forecasts provide decision makers with a reliable and highly accurate compass for business planning.

ACIF Forecasts are rolling ten year forecasts of demand across all sectors that help to answer the big questions - “Where is the new work coming from? What types of work?”, “Are construction costs going to increase, and when?”, and “Where will we get the people we need?”.

ACIF Forecasts have been helping businesses of all sizes plan effectively since 2002. Businesses use the ACIF Forecasts as one of their key information tools when deciding where and what type of work for work to prepare for. Whether it will be in new houses, or perhaps renovations instead. They may decide that the best opportunities like in the retail and commercial sector, or to gear up for engineering construction.

ACIF Forecasts are updated twice a year and are delivered as summaries including commentaries by sector and state comparisons. Updates are released at the ACIF Briefings in April and September before becoming available online in the month following. Website Subscribers have the opportunity to generate their own data and charts by using the Customised Forecast tools.

ACIF Forecasts also provide local forecasts of demand and supply for 21 locales around Australia. This is a new initiative and will be gradually added over 2012.

Subscribers are permitted to use ACIF Forecasts for general business reference however such usage must include reference to ACIF as source and owner of the information. Full terms and conditions of use of ACIF Forecasts are available here.

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