Leading with Business Development in Alternative Procurement Markets
To win business through alternative procurement methods, heavy civil contractors need to differentiate themselves by building trusted client relationships.
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Heavy Civil Markets are Changing…Are You?
The industry mindset toward alternative procurement is evolving. Before you set out to pursue alternative procurement, you’ll want to establish a strategy based on a clear understanding of your firm’s capabilities and constraints.
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What Your E&C Peers are Paying and How to Remain Competitive in 2023
With a tight and competitive labor market, making sure your engineering and construction firm's compensation is aligned with the industry is more important than ever. Discover insights from our latest survey data.
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The Inflation Reduction Act and The CHIPS Act: Initial Key Takeaways for the Built Environment
The impact of recent legislation will shift priorities in American construction for years to come. In this article, we dive into key features and initial takeaways of both the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
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Keeping Pace: Utility Construction Mid-Year Outlook
For utilities and their service providers alike, the target pace to maintain a profitable return in real dollars has been set at the fastest level in almost 40 years. However, the opportunity to thrive in the utility infrastructure vertical is ever present.
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Q2 Construction Materials Update: The Recession is Here. What Does it Mean?
The current economic downturn has been brought on by historic inflation, subsequent interest rate hikes and supply chain constraints, and the construction materials sector is not exempt from these plights. Despite these unfavorable factors, there is still much opportunity ahead for construction materials operators with the funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the […]
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Leverage Scenario Planning to Drive Better Business Outcomes
While there is much uncertainty on where the engineering and construction industry is heading, there are proactive steps leaders can take for potential business outcomes. In our latest article, we discuss strategic scenario planning tips businesses can leverage to yield healthier results.
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Thinking Ahead: Top Five Factors Challenging Future Economic Growth
The current state of the U.S. economy is presenting a murky outlook for engineering and construction firms. In this article, our team talks about some of the top metrics they're watching for indications that things will improve or the economy will decline.
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Commercial Energy Efficiency: Finally “In-the-Money!”
Currently, commercial and industrial (C&I) projects only account for 7% of projects for energy service companies. However, much of the carbon footprint can be reduced by C&I projects, and two-thirds of buildings will require upgrades since they’ll be standing in 2040. The key for commercial operators will be finding the right funding model. Read more to discover what’s available.
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Q1 Construction Materials Update
Our 2022 first quarter construction materials update reviews the challenges the industry may face in the coming months, including inflation, a tight labor market and supply chain constraints, and how these could affect mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the near future. In summary, we remain optimistic on the M&A landscape due to a strong operating year in 2021 and historical federal funding that […]
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