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Working in the built environment is complex, challenging and rewarding. Whether you’re running an engineering or construction firm, manufacturing building products, producing construction materials, or building roads and bridges, you can rely on our decades of expertise, research, relationships and knowledge to provide you timely insights and information.

Our thought leadership, economic forecasts, industry surveys and articles will help you gain the accurate and insightful knowledge needed to improve operations, better understand your markets and inform your business strategy – no matter which part of the built environment you serve.

How Private Equity Can Capitalize on Electrification Trends in the Built Environment

How Private Equity Can Capitalize on Electrification Trends in the Built Environment

U.S. electricity consumption is expected to increase by as much as 15% by 2050. The electric power space continues to evolve as demand increases (largely driven by technology and manufacturing), generation moves to renewable energy sources and transportation increasingly uses electric power. Investment opportunities span a wide spectrum — from supply to demand and utility scale to behind the […]

Carbon Mitigation: How Innovative Business Models Are Profitably Driving Greenhouse Gas Reductions
FMI Quarterly

Carbon Mitigation: How Innovative Business Models Are Profitably Driving Greenhouse Gas Reductions

We are witnessing a surge of entrepreneurial innovation transforming the carbon mitigation and management space, driven by cutting-edge solutions and technologies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions within the built environment. This momentum creates immense opportunities to advance sustainable practices and achieve impactful emission reductions in today's built environment.

The Seven Biggest Trends Affecting Infrastructure in 2025
Industry Insights

The Seven Biggest Trends Affecting Infrastructure in 2025

Discover the seven biggest trends affecting infrastructure. Understanding the opportunities and challenges in the space will help you integrate these insights into your short- and long-term strategic plans.

2024 CIRT Sentiment Index: Fourth Quarter
Industry Insights

2024 CIRT Sentiment Index: Fourth Quarter

The fourth quarter 2024 CIRT Sentiment Index showed a modest recovery, with the overall index increasing to 64.1 from 62.6 in the third quarter. Discover insights on current events from construction industry executives.

Built-In Podcast

Built-In Podcast

Built-In is FMI's podcast featuring industry leaders and subject matter experts about best practices, challenges and opportunities, and other trends.

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E&C Outlook

E&C Outlook

Get FMI’s latest forecasts and estimates as well as sector-specific insights and construction spending by market in our latest economic report.

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FMI Quarterly

FMI Quarterly

Our experts offer insights into current trends and ways to improve your strategy, operations, and talent-related efforts.

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Quick Reads

Quick Reads

Learn more about trends in the built environment that will help you better prepare and run your business.

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Industry Insights

Industry Insights

Refine and enhance your business strategy and planning with our latest thought leadership, indices reports, surveys and industry whitepapers.

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