Building and construction demand in Western Australia remains optimistic, with all sectors set to enjoy positive growth, according to industry forecasts by Australian Construction Industry Forum (ACIF).

The ACIF reports the flow of demand across all sectors continues in WA, driven by a resources construction boom now passing its peak.

The chart below shows the relatively strong outlook for the Western Australia engineering construction sector.

 “Businesses in this state are enjoying growth in demand the envy of all other states, however decision makers need to use good quality information to determine how to most effectively use their staff and resources,” said Executive Director of ACIF, Peter Barda.

“ACIF Forecasts have a reputation for accuracy because they are draw together not only high quality data but also infuse the results with the knowledge of our Construction Forecasting Council, a panel of experts who temper the numbers with an important reality filter,” he added.