2026 Compensation Trends Study
Compensation benchmarks for CFOs and HR leaders in the built environment: base pay, bonus and long-term incentive data from 218 AEC firms, plus travel pay.
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What High Performers Do Differently During Execution - 2026 Project Management Study Part 2
When projects miss profit targets, it’s rarely because teams lack skill. It’s because they lack discipline under pressure. If you want predictable profitability in an increasingly volatile environment, Part 2 of FMI's Project Management Study is a must-read. Discover why some contractors consistently deliver predictable results while others experience execution chaos.
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Why Project Management Still Fails - 2025 Project Management Study Part 1
Project managers are a primary differentiator between best-in-class companies and underperformers. Companies that understand and give their project managers the tools they need to succeed, consistently meet schedules and deliver higher profits. Learn how performance correlates with management practices and what you can improve.
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Win Before Breaking Ground with Preconstruction Best Practices
Preconstruction is a strategic lever for growth, margin enhancement and client development, not a mere estimating exercise. More than just a technical step in project delivery, preconstruction is where projects are won or lost.
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Back in the Game: How to Return to Profitability
Organizations must grow strategically and not simply answer every client demand or proposal. There must be a fact-based approach to decision-making to be profitable.
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Building Operational Resilience to Succeed in Any Market
Focus on the things you and your business can control — like establishing and maintaining operational excellence. By emphasizing the fundamentals of best-in-class operational performance, you can cultivate resilience that allows you to win no matter what operating environment you’re in.
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Operational Excellence Begins In Preconstruction
Preconstruction is often misunderstood. While many firms still treat it as a transactional phase — a checklist of budgets, estimates and approvals — the best-performing contractors recognize it as something far more strategic.
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Quality Assurance and Control Practices That Every Construction Project Needs
Having a strong QA/QC function and program is integral to successful projects. Here we outline several themes that will help you improve your internal QA/QC program and ensure that your efforts yield results.
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Building Your Project Executive Toolkit
The best project managers often struggle once they’re promoted to project executives (PXs). While they bring world-class project leadership skills to their jobs, project executives also need new skills in their toolkits to succeed.
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2024 Labor Productivity Study Part 2: Prefabrication
In the second part of FMI's Labor Productivity Study, we dive into prefabrication. Understanding the current opportunities and challenges with prefabrication can help construction companies understand needed shifts in strategies and business models to successfully integrate it.
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