FMI Quarterly

2023 Q4

Building Tomorrow: The Evolving Built Environment

Featured Article: Megatrends That Will Change How You Do Business

Having a long-term strategy can help your firm chart a course for the future. To assist in this strategic focus, FMI has put together a two-part series on megatrends that will impact our industry’s future.

Employee Recognition and Rewards Still Matter in a Slowdown

Employers should make efforts to establish optimal environments through assessing and improving operational and labor practices to ensure that well-regarded talent stays with the firm during a slowdown.

2023 Q3

Is it Time for an Organizational Check In?

Featured Article: Prefabrication in Construction: Strategic Considerations for Building Products Manufacturers

As prefabrication continues to evolve, building products manufacturers (BPMs) must understand how to position their firms for success. This will require adjusting their approach to effectively align with changing market dynamics. BPMs have an opportunity to separate themselves from their competition […]

Why the Residential Building Products Sector Remains Attractive for Private Equity

The residential building products sector has long been a core area for private equity investment. Despite recent uncertainty, the sector has remained resilient in the short term and is expected to present a variety of investment opportunities in the medium and long term.

Don’t Waste Money Chasing Opportunities: Create a Winning Business Development Strategy

Getting smart about your go-to-market strategy, picking the right customers and positioning yourself to win will help your company gain profitable market share without overspending in the process.

2023 Q2

The Changing Landscape of Building Products

Featured Article: Data Centers: Driving Innovation in Building Products

Building products manufacturers and suppliers looking to capitalize on the money pouring into the sector will need to understand these new environmental, social and economic trends to adjust products and services to address shifting client demands.

Private Equity: Capitalizing on Supply Chain Issues in the Building Products Sector

Since niche original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been gaining market share, many are looking for capital to expand their operations into different product lines or geographies, creating opportunities for private equity investors to accelerate their growth.

Artificial Intelligence for Engineering and Construction Firms

Distinguishing between the hype and reality of AI’s capabilities can be difficult, given its prominence in today’s conversations. It’s time to cut through the noise and discuss how AI is truly changing the construction industry – without invoking images of autonomous humanoid robots capable […]

Using the Built Environment to Further Impact Investing Goals

The number of fund vehicles with stated environmental, social or governance (ESG) or impact mandates doubled from 2016 to 2021. As more companies look for ESG investment opportunities, it’s important to partner with a firm that understands the nuances of the built environment and that can find […]

2023 Q1

Trends Shaping Today's Built Environment

Featured Article: Beyond the Buzz: Harnessing the Power of Data Analytics in Construction

Data analytics continues to be a hot topic, and construction is no exception to this trend. As the engineering and construction (E&C) industry becomes increasingly technology-driven, companies are turning to data analytics to improve operations and gain a competitive edge.

Improving Your Post-Job Processes to Become an Operationally Superior Construction Firm

Operationally superior companies continuously review and update their processes, and that discipline extends to post-job procedures as well. Here we talk about post-job process improvements and how you can leverage insights from one job to better your entire organization.

Now is the Time to Prepare for Transferring Ownership of Your Company

The generational shift from baby boomers to their successors is underway across the built environment, with 41% of the current U.S. construction workforce expected to retire by 2031. This article dives into the steps owners and executives can take now to start the ownership transfer process.