Description:ENR's Top 400 Contractors Sourcebook includes market analysis and rankings of the largest U.S.-based architectural and engineering firms in major industry sectors: general building, transportation, manufacturing, industrial process, petroleum, power, environmental and telecommunications. The sourcebook also ranks contractors in specific project types, such as health care, highways and pharmaceuticals. The overview is, "Prosperity Allows Firms to be More Selective." The main table is The Top 400 Contractors. The publication includes a directory containing the mailing address, website, the name of the president or CEO and the telephone number for each of the Top 400 Contractors.
Industry sectors covered in the report include:
General Building - "Ailing Economy Could Signal Future Slowdown in Once-Booming Sector," with 13 tables showing top firms in individual market categories.
Power - "Renewable Energy Grabs Headlines But Fossil Fuel Still Dominates," with 6 tables showing top firms in individual market categories.
Manufacturing/Industrial Process/Telecommunications - "U.S. Economic Woes Lead to Slumps That Are Serious in Some Sectors," with 15 tables showing top firms in individual market categories.
Petroleum - "Worldwide Thirst for Oil Is Fueling Domestic Boom in Drilling, Refining," with 5 tables showing top firms in individual market categories.
Transportation - "Limited Funding Sources Hamper New Bridge, Highway Projects," with 6 tables showing top firms in individual market categories.
Environmental - "Housing-Market Collapse Touches Firms But Some Find New Sectors," with 4 tables showing top firms in individual market categories.
