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Manufacturers are demanding process efficiencies, lean construction, highly collaborative and flexible spaces, prefabrication and even more complex automation that makes for more difficult projects for their general contractors and construction managers.

Water and wastewater construction revenue in the U.S. appeared to shrink last year, as measured by reports from the ENR Top 400 Contractors. But new needs and supply approaches are creating opportunities for firms.

Contractors say they expect the demand for petroleum—liquefied natural gas (LNG) and petrochemicals production, in particular—will remain strong across the U.S. in the near future, with capital markets and construction projects following suit.

Contractors are embracing new technologies to help reduce costs for traditional and renewable electricity generation as the industry continues to build, almost exclusively, natural gas, solar and wind power plants.

Despite ongoing uncertainty regarding federal funding promises, there is no shortage of opportunities in all sectors of U.S. transportation.

Top contractors in the general-building sectors continue to see big bumps in revenue, especially those expanding their geographic reach.