FMI Nonresidential Construction Index Drops 4 Points in the Third Quarter

Raleigh, NC, September 29, 2016 FMI’s NRCI dropped 4 points in the third quarter to 57.3. That score is well within growth range with a value above 50. However, over the past four quarters, we are seeing greater variability compared to previous years. While most components in the index are still in a positive range, scores have dropped consistently since the last quarter. Predicting the…

FMI Releases the 2016 Construction Professional Compensation Survey

Raleigh, North Carolina – July 28, 2016. FMI Corporation, the leading provider of management consulting, investment banking and people development services to the engineering and construction industry, is pleased to announce the publication of its 2016 Construction Professional Compensation Survey. The survey includes data from 97 companies representing over 48,000 employees across 57…

METAWATER Co., Ltd. Merges with Aqua-Aerobic Systems

August 9, 2016 – FMI Capital Advisors Inc., a subsidiary of FMI Corporation, is pleased to announce the merger of Metawater Co. , Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan), and Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc. (Love Park, Illinois, USA). Metawater offers optimum solutions for creating circulation of water recourses while focusing on the plant engineering business and service solution business. Aqua-Aerobic Systems,…

FMI Forecasts Steady Growth in Construction for 2016

Raleigh, NC JULY 28, 2016 – FMI’s forecast for the second quarter has not changed much from our first quarter report with growth for construction put in place expected to be 6%, although we have adjusted total residential down a bit and nonresidential construction up. The largest growth markets are lodging (14%), office (11%) and commercial (8%); together these three markets represent 33%…

FMI Releases Quarterly Publication: Engineering, Construction and Risk: Improving Your Odds of Success

Raleigh, North Carolina – June 15, 2016. FMI Corporation, the leading provider of management consulting and investment banking services to the engineering and construction industry, is pleased to announce the release of its second FMI Quarterly issue for 2016. The publication (co-sponsored by Zurich) comprises a collection of industry insights and strategies focused on how engineering and…

Raleigh, NC - Newcomb and Company has been acquired by EMCOR

FMI Capital Advisors Inc., a subsidiary of FMI Corporation, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Newcomb and Company, a leading full service commercial mechanical contractor headquartered in Raleigh, NC by EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME), a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, industrial and energy infrastructure, and facilities services for a diverse range of…

FMI Nonresidential Construction Index (NRCI) Bounces Back in the Second Quarter 2016

Raleigh, NC, May 20, 2016 The NRCI index for the second quarter bounced back from 55.6 in the first quarter to a current 61.3. That is a solid recovery, and almost every component of the NRCI moved in a positive direction this quarter. The main exceptions are the costs of labor and construction materials, which are holding down the rise in the NRCI score. Also worth noting, the three-year…

FMI Forecasts 6 Percent Growth in Construction for 2016

Updated: FMI Forecasts 6 Percent Growth in Construction for 2016 Raleigh, N.C. April 14, 2016- Construction had a busy year in 2015, adding 11% growth to reach nearly $1.1 trillion in construction put in place. In current dollars, that is the highest total since 2008 and the highest growth rate since 2005. Signs that the rate of growth for the industry is slowing have caused us to forecast a…

FMI Releases Quarterly Publication: The Talent Challenge – Winning in the New Reality

FMI Releases Quarterly Publication: The Talent Challenge – Winning in the New Reality Raleigh, North Carolina – March 22nd, 2016. FMI Corporation, the leading provider of management consulting, investment banking and people development services to the engineering and construction industry, is pleased to announce the release of its first Quarterly issue for 2016. The publication…

FMI Partners with Wynford Group for Canadian Salary Data

Raleigh, NC March 2, 2016 – FMI is pleased to announce that we have collaborated with Wynford Group in order for our clients to have access  to Canadian National Construction Survey Data. Currently FMI only surveys companies in the U.S. By collaborating with The Wynford Group, clients are able to leverage survey data across North America bringing value to all E&C businesses of all sizes.…