Alternative Procurement: How to Set Yourself Up for Success
Leverage people, processes and infrastructure to position your company for success in the alternative procurement space.
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Industry Insights
2024 Civil Infrastructure Construction Index: First Quarter
Civil Infrastructure Construction Index measures industry sentiment about the economy, where companies operate, as well as questions about current issues around alternative procurement, hiring plans and market risks. Download your copy for the full details.
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2023 Heavy Civil Construction Index: Fourth Quarter
The fourth quarter Heavy Civil Construction Index showed its first decline since the second quarter of 2022 across all four measures tracked. Discover our sector-specific insights.
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2022 CIRT Sentiment Index: First Quarter
First quarter 2022 CIRT index scores came in slightly lower than the fourth quarter of 2021. Discover insights on current topics, such as backlogs, capacity, hiring goals, impact of the infrastructure package on business planning, and the top risks or concerns for 2022 in our first quarter 2022 CIRT Sentiment Index.
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2022 Heavy Civil Construction Index: First Quarter
The first quarter 2022 Heavy Civil Construction Index showed increased optimism, climbing to 55.4 from 51.7 in the fourth quarter of 2021. This marks a full year of expansionary reporting and is a sign of strength after last quarter’s moderate decline. Every component of the index showed improvement except cost of labor, which, alongside cost of materials, continues to weigh heavily on the index.
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2021 CIRT Sentiment Index: Fourth Quarter Report
Though scores remain near historical highs, fourth quarter CIRT results indicate the first signs of softness in sentiment in more than a year. The Sentiment Index fell slightly to 74.9 from a high of 79.7 last quarter. The Design Index followed trend, declining to 83.4 from its prior high of 86.8.
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Looking Ahead: 10 Things E&C Leaders Must Consider in a Post-Pandemic World
Pandemics force a mass reckoning, and 2020 left no one untouched. The events of the past year catalyzed changes long at work in the construction industry nearly overnight. It is time for contractors to focus on the years that come after the pandemic, an era in which 60% of baby boomers will reach retirement age, and labor shortages will attenuate at the same time as technology uptake accelerates. […]
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FMI Insights: Three Ways to Keep Your Clients From Defecting to the Competition
In this article, we provide insight into customer loyalty in the construction industry and outline three successful strategies for turning passively satisfied clients into long-term fans and promoters. Findings are based on decade-long research involving more than 5,000 industry stakeholders.
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