Dodge is currently forecasting $53 billion of construction starts in the US warehouse/distribution center market in 2022, up 1,400% since 2010 and representing over one-third, or 36%, of the entire US commercial construction sector this year.
Driven by strong consumer demand in the economy and the explosion of e-commerce retailing, these facilities are deploying sophisticated technologies to optimize performance and respond to changing demands.
Additionally, they are round-the-clock workplaces for a growing number of employees and require increasing levels of energy, security and safety management.
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