Meeting The Challenges Of 2009

摘要

On behalf of the editorial team of Consulting-Specifying Engineer, welcome to 2009. It's shaping up to be a tough year for national and global economies. Even though the forecasts don't look so bad in terms of overall volume, it seems as if all the news sources are J competing to deliver the grimmest message. As I wrote in December, I remain optimistic that the year won't be as bad for engineering, especially if there is a focus on infrastructure in the economic stimulus packages being planned at the federal level. Judging from the rhetoric, the package would target schools, energy-efficiency programs, and sustainability initiatives, all of which are strong markets for consulting-specifying engineers.