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Note: The following paragraphs summarize the category of Future Predictions observed in June. More information about the specific category from June (and previous months) can be found in the downloaded report(s).The number in square brackets (e.g., [30]) refers to a reference where the reader can find more information about a specific statement. The references can be found in the References list below, Systematized References page or in the downloaded report.
The data shows that the discussion about future with predictions dropped 55% in June from May. In April everybody was busy with the transition/ survival and not discussing much about the future as we all hoped the pandemic will go away in a month or so. In May the community was getting focused on the future as we all realized that the pandemic is here to stay, and now in June the future has somehow become the present - due to accelerated changes we started planning and preparing for the post-pandemic built environment and not only speculating how and what will happen. The future is here. Hence, all the strategies and planning for the post-pandemic era in built environment are distributed in other categories.
The community continues to discuss the future of work [370][159] and workplace [366], living, domestic and urban landscape. [590][513] “A legacy of the coronavirus may be more work satisfaction, more ethical leadership and a deeper sense of trust.” [597] “This is also, in a way, a kind of dress rehearsal for climate change. We’re going to have huge disruptions in the future.” [513] . Architects and designers discuss the future of architecture (“build bunkers or work elsewhere”) [598][599]. The community discusses the future of real estate and proptech (“…investor sentiment will inevitably be more cautious in the short-term…. “Make hay while the sun shines, but sharpen your tools while it’s raining…. In the long term, we remain bullish about technology adoption in real estate.”) [473]. Overall the AEC community seems to be optimistic about the future no matter the shape of recovery (V or W). [142]
Previous May Category Summary
References
[89] “A Crash in the Dollar Is Coming,” Bloomberg.com, Jun. 08, 2020.
[104] Science Matters Insight, “(78) How China’s Automotive Industry is Recovering from COVID-19 | LinkedIn.” (accessed Jul. 05, 2020).
[111] “U.K. Jobless Expected to Rise to 4.5 Million, Sunday Times Says,” Bloomberg.com, Jun. 14, 2020.
[113] H. Peterson, “More than 2,100 store closings are announced in a single week, delivering a crushing blow to malls — and the pain is only going to get worse,” Business Insider. (accessed Jul. 11, 2020).
[115] M. T. Business CNN, “‘Revenge spending’ in China is giving luxury brands some hope,” CNN. (accessed Jul. 11, 2020).
[142] “AECO-and-Post-COVID-by-VIATechnik.pdf.” Accessed: Jul. 05, 2020. [Online]. Available:
[145] “Construction industry is like ‘a rocket about to take off,’” Construction Dive. (accessed Jun. 28, 2020).
[148] Realcomm, “Commercial Rent Payments: Signposts on the Road to Recovery.” (accessed Jun. 28, 2020).
[158] A. A. for C. B. Perspectives, “Opinion: Here’s what the future of work will look like,” CNN. (accessed Jul. 12, 2020).
[159] E. Organization, “Where, When, and What the Future of Work Looks Like,” Inc.com, Jun. 02, 2020. (accessed Jul. 12, 2020).
[160] “A Brief History of Workplace Design and Where it Might be Headed Next,” ArchDaily, May 29, 2020. (accessed Jul. 08, 2020).
[163] M. Ganser, “Realcomm Weekly briefing: How Coronavirus Could Spark the Modernization of Real Estate,” Jun. 04, 2020. (accessed Jul. 03, 2020).
[164] C. Inc, “SU Nordic Virtual Roundtable: The Future of Living,” Crowdcast. (accessed May 26, 2020).
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[283] “Beyond a climate of comfortable ignorance.” (accessed Jul. 12, 2020).
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[288] “How doughnuts could guide the post-COVID-19 recovery,” World Economic Forum. (accessed Jul. 12, 2020).
[293] “How will the construction industry recover post COVID-19?,” LetsBuild. (accessed Jul. 04, 2020).
[295] Therme Art, “Wellbeing Culture Forum: Culture of Live Events: Redesigning Common Rituals.” (accessed Jun. 17, 2020).
[317] “SPIRE Survive and Thrive Series: Redefining the Workplace and Office Demand in a Post-Pandemic World | SPIRE.” (accessed Jun. 12, 2020).
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[345] J. P. Gilbane, “Bi-Weekly Supply Chain Updates.” (accessed Jul. 01, 2020).
[365] D. Geiger, “IBM is ditching a big WeWork office in NYC, revealing the risks of the popular flex-space model as the pandemic prompts Blue Chip companies to rethink real estate,” Business Insider. (accessed Jul. 12, 2020).
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[448] “Virtual Forum: The Agile Playbook,” OneLogin. (accessed Jun. 17, 2020).
[454] H. H. ABC7, “A look into the future? Experts say technology may bring creative changes to workplace,” WJLA, May 26, 2020. (accessed Jun. 28, 2020).
[473] A. K. Donati, “What’s Next For Real Estate And Proptech After Covid-19?,” Forbes. (accessed Jun. 28, 2020).
[475] N. P. GlobalWonks, “The Impact of AI on Knowledge Workers,” Jun. 03, 2020.
[513] “Paul Goldberger on Architecture, Cities, and New York’s Long Road Back,” ArchDaily, Jun. 11, 2020. (accessed Jul. 08, 2020).
[550] “What the Future of Restaurants Might Look Like,” Bloomberg.com.
[585] R. Moore, “Will Covid-19 show us how to design better cities?,” The Observer, May 24, 2020.
[592] “PM Johnson demands Britain ‘Build, build, build’ to beat COVID-19 slump,” Reuters, Jun. 30, 2020.
[597] “Adam Grant on how jobs, bosses and firms may improve after the crisis,” The Economist.
[598] “The pandemic changed everything—or so we thought,” The Architect’s Newspaper, Jun. 26, 2020. (accessed Jul. 07, 2020).
[599] “Architecture has the technology and tools to make the best of a bad situation. Will it?,” The Architect’s Newspaper, Jun. 30, 2020. (accessed Jul. 07, 2020).
[646] “Rich countries must start planning for a cashless future,” The Economist.
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[677] “MindFuel - Construction.” (accessed Jul. 04, 2020).
[685] Will the Need for Economic Recovery Finally Provide Needed Infrastructure Investment? .
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[706] A. Koutsogiannis, “The experts have spoken: We can and should be optimistic despite COVID-19,” LetsBuild, May 01, 2020. (accessed Jun. 03, 2020).
[720] “Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon sees V-shaped recovery into 2021 before comeback slows | Markets Insider.” (accessed Jul. 11, 2020).
[747] “Gartner: 55% of supply chains expect to be resilient in 2-3 years,” Supply Chain Dive. (accessed Jul. 15, 2020).
[748] “Gartner Survey Reveals 33% of Supply Chain Leaders Moved Business Out of China or Plan to by 2023,” Gartner. (accessed Jul. 15, 2020).
[757] “Facilities Manager - Resources | COVID-19 Coronavirus,” FM:Systems, Mar. 23, 2020. (accessed Jul. 10, 2020).
[772] J. Dallke, “Study finds Midwest Hyperloop is feasible, would create $300B in economic benefits,” AmericanInno, Jun. 01, 2020. (accessed Jul. 01, 2020).
[781] M. Crichton, “Blackstone’s Schwarzman: ‘What’s going to happen to office buildings is actually quite interesting,’” PERE, Jun. 02, 2020. (accessed Jul. 01, 2020).
[831] “These U.S. Cities Are Likely to Recover Faster From Lockdown,” Bloomberg.com, Jun. 19, 2020.