ENR 2020 Top 400 Contractors: Coping With COVID-19 Chaos Gary J. Tulacz May 20, 2020 One Comment The virus pandemic has taken the construction industry by surprise, and major firms now find ways to deal with it.Read More
2020 Top 500 Design Firms: Will COVID-19 Change Design? Gary J. Tulacz April 29, 2020 No Comments The current pandemic has disrupted the market and design practices. But will its impact last beyond simply a market dip?Read More
2020 1Q Cost Report Will the Coronavirus Stunt Construction's Rising Market? Gary J. Tulacz March 18, 2020 No Comments Execs see continued growth, but worry what kind of 'black swan' the spreading pandemic will be.Read More
Companies Contractor McDermott Intl. Files Chapter 11 Plan to Cut Debt, Fund Operations Debra K. Rubin Gary J. Tulacz January 21, 2020 2 Comments Energy megaproject firm's bankruptcy includes expected $2.7B sale of its Lummus Technology unit to PE investors and another $2.8B from lenders to operate.Read More
Market Outlook: Q4 2019 Confidence Index: The Economy’s Surprising Resilience Won't Disappoint Gary J. Tulacz December 18, 2019 No Comments A market downturn is coming, execs says, but likely not until after 2020.Read More
Owners Use Bid Process to Boost Construction Output Gary J. Tulacz November 6, 2019 No Comments After years of complaining about workforce shortages and productivity, owner groups are beginning to impose new conditions.Read More
ENR 2019 Top 600 Specialty Contractors: How Long Will the Boom Last? Gary J. Tulacz October 17, 2019 One Comment The market continues to grow, but many specialty trade contractors are beginning to look ahead to prepare for an inevitable slowdown.Read More
3Q Cost Report: Industry Execs Believe 2020 Will End the Growth Market Gary J. Tulacz October 2, 2019 No Comments But most firms surveyed believe that the industry will experience a soft landingRead More
ENR 2019 Top 100 Green Building Contractors and Design Firms: Sustainability Intensifies Gary J. Tulacz September 12, 2019 No Comments Designers and contractors are moving beyond a checklist of do’s and don’ts and are exploring new means of building green.Read More
ENR 2019 Top 250 International Contractors: Global Market Is Risky Business Gary J. Tulacz Peter Reina August 21, 2019 One Comment Failures of numerous major international competitors have firms focused more on the bottom line than on the top line.Read More