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1 week ago | 
enr.com | Jonathan Keller
ENR’s Construction Industry Confidence Index fell 14 points between Q1 and Q2, to a rating of 47. That is the third largest drop in the history of the index, only surpassed by the falls in Q2 2020 and Q2 2022.
The confidence index measures executive sentiment about where the current market will be in the next three to six months and over a 12- to 18-month period, on a 0-100 scale. A rating above 50 shows a growing market.
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1 week ago | 
enr.com | Jonathan Keller
ENR’s Construction Industry Confidence Index fell 14 points between Q1 and Q2, to a rating of 47. That is the third largest drop in the history of the index, only surpassed by the falls in Q2 2020 and Q2 2022.
The confidence index measures executive sentiment about where the current market will be in the next three to six months and over a 12- to 18-month period, on a 0-100 scale. A rating above 50 shows a growing market.
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2 months ago | 
enr.com | Corinne Grinapol |Debra K. Rubin |Emell D. Adolphus |Jonathan Keller
Related Links:ENR 2025 Top Owners Sourcebook (PDF)(Subscription Required)Overall, the value of construction-in-progress (CIP) for ENR’s Top 425 Owners rose 9.3% to $595.84 billion from 2023 to 2024. Part of that rise could be attributed to more moderately sized projects coming online, according to owners, as megaprojects tied to federal infrastructure packages mature and free up labor resources.
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Mar 13, 2025 | 
enr.com | Jonathan Keller
New York City
Region: ENR New York
Submitted by: CNY Group
Owner: Empire Management
Lead Design Firm: Perkins Eastman
Construction Manager: CNY Group
Structural & MEP Engineer: WSP
Interior Designer: Martin Brudnizki Design Studio
Restoration Architect: AJLP Design Group
Working on any historic building requires time and patience, says Shawn Basler, co-CEO and executive director of Perkins Eastman.
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Feb 26, 2025 | 
enr.com | Jonathan Keller
ENR’s Construction Industry Confidence Index rose six points between Q4 2024 and Q1 2025 to a rating of 61. That is the index’s highest rating since Q1 2022. However, it is down three points in comparison with last quarter’s post-election confidence rating. The confidence index measures executive sentiment about where the current market will be in the next 3-6 months and over a 12- to 18-month period, on a 0-100 scale. A rating above 50 shows a growing market.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
enr.com | Jonathan Keller |Multi-unit Residential |Emell Derra Adolphus
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ENR 2024 Top 600 Rankings
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Business is still booming for ENR’s Top 600 Specialty Contractors following a third consecutive year of double-digit revenue growth despite strained labor pools, rising construction costs and shifting sector demands. Firms revealed in comments that their greatest measure of success is the ability to invest in their employees.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
enr.com | Jonathan Keller |Emell Derra Adolphus
Even before projects reach the shovel-ready phase, a “business as usual” mindset can stunt sustainability goals, says John Delaney, sustainability director at Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners. While owners consider project costs in dollars and cents, “carbon cost” adds another standard to how they can think more green, he says.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
brnw.ch | Jonathan Keller |Emell Derra Adolphus
Even before projects reach the shovel-ready phase, a “business as usual” mindset can stunt sustainability goals, says John Delaney, sustainability director at Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners. While owners consider project costs in dollars and cents, “carbon cost” adds another standard to how they can think more green, he says.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
enr.com | Jonathan Keller
Related Link:
ENR 2024 3Q Cost Report PDF
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ENR’s Construction Industry Confidence Index shows construction industry executive confidence virtually unchanged from last quarter, as many firms report they are waiting on the results of November’s general election. Just under half of CICI respondents mentioned the election results will impact their confidence levels in their provided comments. The CICI rose one point to a rating of 47 in Q3.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
enr.com | Emell Derra Adolphus |Jonathan Keller
Related Link:
ENR 2024 Top 400 Sourcebook (PDF)
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Go to the ArticlesFor the second consecutive year, Top 400 revenue has increased by a double-digit percentage—rising 13.9% to $556.9 billion from $488.98 billion last year while median firm revenue is also up 10.9% to $629.5 million. Also, of the 375 firms that filed surveys for both the 2024 and 2023 rankings, 77.3% reported more general contracting revenue. But that is slightly down from 78.9% on last year’s survey.
