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John Crum discusses Wells Fargo Equipment Finance's Second-Half 2014 Construction Executive Survey, which reveals broad-based increases in construction activity compared to a year ago. More executives said they are seeing "somewhat higher" or "much higher" construction activity than at any time during the past five years. Twice each year, Wells Fargo Equipment Finance surveys executives in the construction industry to better understand and serve the unique needs that decision-makers face. In our Second-Half 2014 Construction Executive Survey we found more evidence that the construction industry has much to be optimistic about. Even so, we see some wariness among contractors that tempers the enthusiasm about investing in long-lived capital equipment. The general optimism and other positive indicators lead us to expect another solid year for the U.S. construction equipment market in 2015 with a continuation of the trend toward equipment rental. Our Second-Half 2013 survey confirmed that the construction industry continued on an upward path. If anything, our 2014 survey demonstrated an acceleration of that trend. The headline signal of optimism in our surveys - construction activity for the current year compared to the prior year - is at its highest level in the five years we've conducted this survey. Fewer executives see a contraction of activity than in the previous year, and the jump in the number of executives who see "much higher" activity levels is encouraging. About seven in 10 respondents (70.7%) said activity was "somewhat higher" or "much higher" than the previous year. In 2013, that percentage was 57.7%, and in 2012 it was 47.8%. In addition, only 9.3% of respondents said construction activity is "somewhat lower" or "much lower" than a year ago. In 2013, that percentage was 15.5% and 18.4% in 2012. Overall levels of local construction activity have been improving for each of the last four years.

Singapore - While our Indonesian counterpart gets busy in joining different exhibits and showcases our construction equipment, learns added knowledge to enhance our service and customer support and knows the latest in the industry, Axis Capital Group Singapore continues its advocacies for a greener and healthier modern advancement in the construction industry. Build Eco Xpo (BEX) Asia is the global business sourcing, networking and knowledge-sharing platform for the sustainable built environment in Southeast Asia. The event which will be held on September 2 - 4, 2015, draws together international brands of green building technologies and advancements, to the heart of the region's community of architects, building owners, contractors, consultants, developers and energy managers. The unique mix of green building product showcase is specially brought together to the halls of the 3-day event for skilled professionals, that possess the primary objectives of identifying suitable green technologies for existing and upcoming projects, building connections with likeminded specifiers and buyers, learning from industry experts on effective best practices and forming business partnerships for forthcoming transactions, in the sustainable build trade. Fraud is not encouraged to join as optimism in delivering a greener world is a serious business for these industries' advocates. With a strategic focus, BEX Asia stands as the anchor trade platform for the Singapore Green Building Week, held alongside the International Green Building Conference (IGBC) will be attended by various construction companies from leading construction cities such as Jakarta, Indonesia, New Delhi, India, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Cambodia. Co-located with these green events, Mostra Convegno Expocomfort Asia 2015, the highly anticipated tradeshow for the Cooling, Water, Renewable Energy and Heating sector of Southeast Asia, will al