DESCRIPTION This annual edition provides editorial overviews, outlooks and rankings of the Top International Contractors and Design Firms in 7 regional markets and market analyses in 8 major industry sectors. This Sourcebook also ranks general contractors and design firms in approximately 50 specific project types such as healthcare, highways and pharmaceuticals. Plus, this publication includes photographs and the Directory of Contractors and Design Firms, a country-by-country listing containing the address, name of the president or CEO, and telephone number of each of the Top International Contractors and Design Firms. MAIN TABLES The Top 200 International Design Firms (based on design revenue from projects outside home country). Columns: Rank (2005 and 2004), company name, city, state, country, type of firm, 2004 international revenue, markets (% of int'l revenue) The Top 150 Global Design Firms (based on total firm design revenue) Columns: Rank (2005 and 2004), company name, city, state, country, type of firm, 2004 global revenue, markets (% of int'l revenue) The Top 225 International Contractors (based on contracting revenue from projects outside home country) Columns: Rank (2005 and 2004), company name, city, state, country, type of firm, 2004 revenue, new contracts in 2004, markets (% of 2004 int'l revenue) The Top 225 Global Contractors (based on total firm contracting revenue) Columns: Rank (2005 and 2004), company name, city, state, country, 2004 revenue, new contracts in 2004, markets (% of 2004 global revenue) The 2005 Top 225 International Contractors at a Glance: Volume, Profitability, Professional Staff, Backlog, Market Analysis, International Regions The 2005 Top 200 International Design Firms at a Glance: Volume, Profitability, Professional Staff, Backlog, Market Analysis, International Regions Directory of Contractors and Design Firms (by country): Company name, senior executive, mailing address, telephone EDITORIAL "Expanding Market Offers New Niches" "Projects: Biggest in the World" Identifies the largest projects or programs that are under way. It does not contain large-scale purely residential developments or common multi-year infrastructure (highway, water and wastewater) spending programs by national, state, provincial, or regional governments. GENERAL BUILDING "Designers and Contractors Bullish About China and Oil-Rich Nations: Dubai's leaders intent on transforming emirate into business hub" Tables The Top 25 International Design Firms in General Building The Top 25 International Contractors in General Building The Top 15 International Design Firms In Commercial Offices The Top 15 International Contractors In Commercial Offices The Top 5 International Design Firms In: Sports; Retail; Hotels, Motels & Convention Centers The Top 5 International Contractors In: Sports; Retail; Hotels, Motels & Convention Centers The Top 10 International Design Firms Government Offices The Top 10 International Contractors In Government Offices TRANSPORTATION "Surge of Rail and Road Projects Makes the World a Smaller Place: Indian highway sector picks up after decade of lagging China" Tables The Top 25 International Design Firms in Transportation The Top 25 International Contractors in Transportation The Top 15 International Design Firms In Mass Transit and Rail The Top 15 International Contractors In Mass Transit and Rail The Top 10 International Design Firms In Marine and Port Facilities The Top 10 International Contractors In Marine and Port Facilities The Top 10 International Design Firms In Bridges The Top 10 International Contractors In Bridges The Top 10International Design Firms in Airports The Top 10 International Contractors in Airports The Top 20 International Design Firms in Highways The Top 20 International Contractors in Highways MANUFACTURING/INDUSTRIAL PROCESS "Developing Nations Lure Investment with Low Costs, Untapped Markets: China is biggest draw despite design and construction obstacles" Tables The Top 10 International Design Firms In Manufacturing The Top 10 International Contractors In Manufacturing The Top 5 International Design Firms In: Electronic Assembly; Semiconductor Plants; Auto Assembly Plants The Top 5 International Contractors In: Electronic Assembly; Semiconductor Plants; Auto Assembly Plants The Top 20 International Design Firms In Industrial Process The Top 20 International Contractors In Industrial Process The Top 10 International Design Firms In Chemical Plants The Top 10 International Contractors In Chemical Plants The Top 5 International Design Firms in Steel and Nonferrous Plants, Food Processing, Pharmaceuticals, and Pulp and Paper Mills The Top 5 International Contractors in Steel and Nonferrous Plants, Food Processing, Pharmaceuticals, and Pulp and Paper Mills PETROLEUM "Rising Demand and High Prices Bode Well for Long-Term Spending: But near-term focus is on increasing capacity at existing fields" Tables The Top 25 International Design Firms in Petroleum The Top 25 International Contractors in Petroleum The Top 15 International Design Firms In Refineries and Petrochemical Plants The Top 15 International Contractors In Refineries and Petrochemical Plants The Top 5 International Design Firms In Maintenance The Top 5 International Contractors In Maintenance The Top 10 International Design Firms In Pipelines The Top 10 International Contractors In Pipelines The Top 10 International Design Firms In Offshore and Underwater Facilities The Top 10 International Contractors In Offshore and Underwater Facilities POWER "Cost of Natural Gas Spurs Activity On Wind, Water and Coal Projects: Shortage of qualified design and construction personnel looms" Tables The Top 25 International Design Firms in Power The Top 25 International Contractors in Power The Top 15 International Design Firms In Fossil Fuel The Top 15 International Contactors In Fossil Fuel The Top 5 international Design Firms In Hydroplants, Transmission and Distribution, Nuclear Plants, Cogeneration The Top 5 international Contractors In Hydroplants, Transmission and Distribution, Nuclear Plants, Cogeneration ENVIRONMENTAL "More Nations Invest in Sustainability As They Push Economic Growth: China and the Middle East lead the pack in "green" spending" Tables The Top 20 International Design Firms In Sewerage and Solid Waste The Top 20 International Contractors in Sewerage and Solid Waste The Top 20 International Design Firms In Water Supply The Top 20 International Contractors In Water Supply The Top 10 International Design Firms In Hazardous Waste The Top 10 International Contractors In Hazardous Waste The Top 10 International Design Firms In Wastewater Treatment The Top 10 International Contractors In Wastewater Treatment The Top 10 International Design Firms In Water Treatment and Desalination The Top 10 International Contractors In Water Treatment and Desalination The Top 5 international Design Firms In: Solid Waste; Sanitary and Storm Sewers The Top 5 International Contractors In: Solid Waste; Sanitary and Storm Sewers The Top 5 International Design Firms In Transmissions and Aqueducts The Top 5 International Contractors In Transmissions and Aqueducts The Top 5 International Design Firms Dams and Reservoirs The Top 5 International Contractors Dams and Reservoirs The Top 5 International Design Firms In Chemical and Soil Remediation The Top 5 International Contractors In Chemical and Soil Remediation TELECOMMUNICATIONS "Demand from Industrializing Nations Propels Energetic Wireless Rebound: Need for more capacity and security drives data center work" Tables The Top 10 International Design Firms In Telecommunications The Top 10 International Contractors In Telecommunications For more information on the scope of this report or any other product or service produced by the McGraw-Hill Construction group, please send your email to constructioninfo@ecnext.com. |