2026 CIRT Sentiment Index: Second Quarter

2026 CIRT Sentiment Index: Second Quarter

The Q2 2026 CIRT Sentiment Index highlights an industry that remains resilient despite growing economic uncertainty. Strong backlogs and confidence in […] Read More
Don’t Leave Compensation Out of the Ownership Transition Process

Don’t Leave Compensation Out of the Ownership Transition Process

Compensation is a critical part of ownership transition, helping firms retain key leaders, prepare future owners and reward high performers who may […] Read More
Why Your Talent Leader Is Failing

Why Your Talent Leader Is Failing

When talent leaders fail to deliver, the root cause is often bigger than the individual. This article explores the organizational barriers that limit […] Read More
Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance Services: Sector Update

Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance Services: Sector Update

Digital transformation, regulatory complexity and growing demand for outsourced compliance services are reshaping the TICC sector. Learn how these […] Read More
From Concrete to Silicon: What Data Center Construction Tells Us About the Future of ITAD

From Concrete to Silicon: What Data Center Construction Tells Us About the Future of ITAD

As AI-driven data center construction accelerates, it is reshaping the future of the ITAD market. FMI explores how unprecedented infrastructure […] Read More
Building Products M&A and Sector Update: May 2026

Building Products M&A and Sector Update: May 2026

Building products M&A activity continued to improve in early 2026, supported by stabilizing market conditions and renewed transaction momentum. Read […] Read More
One Week, Real Results: How the FMI Project Manager Academy Leveled Up Cameron Weinberg’s Leadership

One Week, Real Results: How the FMI Project Manager Academy Leveled Up Cameron Weinberg’s Leadership

Cameron Weinberg of Overaa Construction describes FMI’s Project Manager Academy as an intense, team-driven experience that pushed him harder than he […] Read More
7 Questions on Private Equity in the Built Environment: Trends, Opportunities and What Comes Next

7 Questions on Private Equity in the Built Environment: Trends, Opportunities and What Comes Next

In this edition of our “Inside FMI” series, we spoke with Jayson Post about the evolving private equity landscape in the built environment, […] Read More
Private Equity Sector Brief: Nonresidential Architecture

Private Equity Sector Brief: Nonresidential Architecture

This brief focuses on the U.S. nonresidential architecture market, highlighting the market opportunity, key demand drivers and competitive landscape […] Read More
2026 Civil Infrastructure Construction Index: Second Quarter

2026 Civil Infrastructure Construction Index: Second Quarter

The 2026 Civil Infrastructure Construction Index (CICI) fell to 50.1 during the second quarter from 52.1 in the first, a broad-based decline that […] Read More
When it Comes to Managing Iron, You Don’t Have a Fleet Problem-You Have a Capital Problem

When it Comes to Managing Iron, You Don’t Have a Fleet Problem-You Have a Capital Problem

The gap between what the fleet demands and how it’s managed is where margin goes to die. The firms that close it will win work their competitors […] Read More
Successful Ownership Transition Requires More Than a Deal ― It Requires Strong Governance

Successful Ownership Transition Requires More Than a Deal ― It Requires Strong Governance

Ownership transition isn’t just about closing a deal, it’s about preparing the business to operate without its current leaders. Strong governance […] Read More