Download this electronic edition instantly in page-image format (PDF). This annual issue ranks the nation's 100 largest design-build firms, the 100 largest construction management firms based on fees for agency CM ("Top CM-at-Risk Firms"), and the Top 100 firms based on revenue from construction management performed on an "at-risk" basis. As part of its ranking and analysis of the top 100 construction managers and construction managers-at-risk, ENR's editors prepared special one-page feature stories about each type of service and a discussion of the market trends and developments affecting it. Tables and graphs are included. The lists show the headquarters city and international and total revenue for each firm. This issue also ranks the Top 20 firms providing program management services. In addition, you get insights from the top executives of these top firms providing alternate project delivery services about the markets and issues affecting the markets, the issue, the trends and the industry as it pertains to alternate project delivery. The Top Design-Build Firms (2005 rankings by 2004 revenue): Companies are ranked in $ millions based on 2004 revenue from design-build contracts where the project is designed by employees of the firm or joint venture partner and built by its own force or subcontractors under its supervision. As part of its ranking and analysis of the top 100 design-builders, ENR's editors prepare a special one-page feature story discussion market trends and developments. The list shows the headquarters city and domestic, international and total revenue for each firm.
1. Giants' Revenue Falloff Hurts Market But Approach Acceptance is Growing: Higher education and residential niches join design-build fan club (market overview story)
2. The Top 100 Design-Build Firms (company rankings list)
3. Declines at a Few Big Firms Pull Down Numbers (bar chart) The Top CM-at-Risk Firms (2005 rankings by 2004 revenue): Rankings are based on 2004 revenue in
$ millions from "at-risk" construction management or project/program contracts where the firm is exposed to financial responsibilities and risk similar to those of a general contractor.
1. Demand for More Services Squeezes Construction and Program Managers: Experience and technological savvy are increasingly important (market overview story)
2. Construction Management-for-Fee Firms (company rankings list)
3. Owners Seek Front-End Guidance While Expecting Protection From Risk: States continue to drop legal barriers to use on public projects
4. The Top Construction Management-at-Risk Firms (company rankings list)
5. CM-For-Fee Revenue Jumps (bar chart)
6. CM Gains Among Most Types of Firms (bar chart)
7. CM-at-Risk Surges Ahead (bar chart) The Top 40 Program Management Firms (2005 rankings by 2004 revenue): As part of its ranking and analysis of top design-builders, construction managers for-fee and construction managers at-risk, ENR's editors prepare a list ranking the Top 40 Program Management Firms. The list shows domestic, international and total revenue for each firm and is part of a three-page feature story analyzing the market. The story discusses the different types of market services and includes tables showing the top 20 firms by combined industry revenue and the top 20 firms in combined design and CM/Professional Service.
1. The Top 40: Owners Demand Broader Services (market overview story)
2. The Top 40 Program Management Firms (company rankings list)
3. The Top 20 Firms in Combined Industry Revenue (company rankings list)
4. The Top 20 Firms in Combined Design and CM/Professional Service (company rankings list) For more information about this ENR Top List or any other product or service produced by McGraw-Hill Construction, please send your email to constructioninfo@ecnext.com. Additional ENR Top Lists and Sourcebooks
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