The latest results from CIRT’s 2nd Qtr 2020 Sentiment Index confirm the tsunami-like shock wave that has hit the design and construction community as result of the economic shutdown in response to the COVID-19 (Wuhan virus) pandemic.

The report found that the CIRT Sentiment Index had experienced an unprecedented plunge from 63.6 to 21.6, with the Design Index seeing a similar drop from 62.7 to 39.8; indicating fewer opportunities are likely in the coming quarter.  [For details on market segment impacts, and steps firms are taking, see the CIRT Sentiment Index 2Q Report].