2026 Energy and Power Overview: First Edition

2026 Energy and Power Overview: First Edition

The U.S. energy and power market is entering a sustained period of investment driven by rising electricity demand, aging infrastructure and grid […] Read More
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
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
2026 North American Engineering and Construction Outlook: Second Quarter

2026 North American Engineering and Construction Outlook: Second Quarter

Total U.S. construction spending is forecast to hold flat at just under $2.2 trillion in 2026 — but the aggregate masks a market that is anything […] Read More
Private Equity Sector Brief: Overhead & Garage Door Services

Private Equity Sector Brief: Overhead & Garage Door Services

This brief outlines the market opportunity, thematic drivers and an overview of market fragmentation for the overhead and garage door services […] Read More
Footnotes as Strategy: What the Fine Print Is Really Telling You

Footnotes as Strategy: What the Fine Print Is Really Telling You

Most contractors read financial statements from the top down: revenue, gross profit and net income. If those numbers look strong, they move on. That […] Read More
Architectural Sales Representatives:  A Strategic Lever for Building Product Manufacturers

Architectural Sales Representatives:  A Strategic Lever for Building Product Manufacturers

The building product landscape is characterized by an abundance of choices from floors to walls to roofing. Architects are frequently in a position to […] Read More
7 Questions with Cynthia Paul

7 Questions with Cynthia Paul

In this edition of our "Inside FMI" series, we talk with Partner Cynthia Paul, who has spent decades working with clients across the industry to […] Read More
Making Sense of Financial Ratios: The Metrics that Matter

Making Sense of Financial Ratios: The Metrics that Matter

Financial ratios are more than just figures on a page — they are the lens through which a company’s story is told. They reveal how well the […] Read More
2026 North American Engineering and Construction Overview: First Quarter

2026 North American Engineering and Construction Overview: First Quarter

Total U.S. construction put in place is estimated to decline 1% in 2025, then in 2026 rise 1% to $2.2 trillion. Growth across sectors remains uneven, […] Read More
Building a Cash Healthy Organization

Building a Cash Healthy Organization

Cash is still king and needs to be diligently managed to avoid not having enough when you need it. Read More
Understand the Financials of a Construction Business to Drive Success

Understand the Financials of a Construction Business to Drive Success

Understanding project level and company financials is as important as understanding the specifications on a project. Learn how to drive success by […] Read More