Welcome to the 44th edition of Building Design+Construction's Giants 400 Report (formerly Giants 300). The editors felt a name change was necessary given the growing number of firms (more than 480 this year) that participate in the annual ranking of the nation's largest architecture, engineering, and construction firms.
The 2020 Giants 400 Report is our most expansive package yet, with more than 130 rankings across 25 building sectors and specialty categories.
The complete findings for the individual categories are presented below. Download a PDF of all 2020 Giants 400 Rankings (short registration required)
Data for our Giants 400 charts is based on information supplied by the respective firms. Firms are asked to verify the accuracy of their data. The Construction section includes two types of statistics. The Contractors chart reflects revenues for general contracting, design-build, CM at risk, and IPD—projects where all revenues flow through the contractor.
The CM Agent + PM chart lists firms that derive their revenues through fees. In the subsequent market-specific sections (Healthcare, Data Centers, etc.) data labeled “Construction” includes all delivery methods combined (GC, DB, CM at risk, IPD, CM agent, PM).
If your firm would like to participate in the next Giants 400 survey, download the 2022 Giants 400 survey. Surveys are due April 22, 2022.
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GIANTS 400 - AEC DISCIPLINE RANKINGS
A. Top 155 Architecture Firms
B. Top 100 Architecture/Engineering (AE) Firms
C. Top 75 Engineering Firms
D. Top 40 Engineering/Architecture (EA) Firms
E. Top 135 Contractors
F. Top 85 Construction Management + Project Management Firms
GIANTS 400 - BUILDING SECTOR AND SPECIALTY RANKINGS
Note: All categories below except for 08 and 23 include multiple rankings for the sector: Top Architecture+AE Firms; Top Engineering+EA Firms; and Top Contractors+CM Firms
To access the categories below that are not linked, download the 70-page Giants 400 Full Report PDF (short registration provides free access to all 51 Giants 400 ranking categories)
01. Airport Terminals
02. Convention Centers/Conference Centers
03. Cultural Facilities – All Cultural Facilities Work
04. Cultural Facilities – Museums and Galleries
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05. Cultural Facilities – Performing Arts and Concert Venues
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06. Cultural Facilities – Public Libraries
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07. Data Centers
08. Design-Build Work
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09. Government - All Government Buildings Work
10. Government - Federal Civilian Government
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11. Government - Local Government Buildings
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12. Government - State Government Buildings
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13. Government - Military
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14. Government - Veterans Administration Facilities
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15. Healthcare – All Healthcare Facilities Work
16. Healthcare – Hospitals
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17. Healthcare – Medical Office Buildings, Dental Offices
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18. Healthcare – Outpatient Facilities
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19. Hospitality – All Hospitality Facilities Work
20. Hospitality — Hotel, Resorts
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21. Hospitality — Casinos
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22. Industrial Buildings — Manufacturing Plants, Warehouses
23. Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
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24. Multifamily — All Multifamily Facilities Work
25. Multifamily — Apartments, Condominiums
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26. Multifamily — Senior Living Facilities
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27. Multifamily — Student Housing Facilities
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28. Office — All Office Building Work
29. Office — Buildings/Core+Shell
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30. Office — Workplace/Interior Fitouts
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31. Parking Structures
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32. Public Safety/Justice Facilities
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33. Reconstruction Work
34. Religious Structures/Places of Worship
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35. Retail — All Retail Buildings Work
36. Retail — Entertainment Centers, Cineplexes, Theme Parks
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37. Retail — Malls, Big Box Stores, Strip Centers
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38. Retail — Restaurants
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39. Science & Technology (S+T) Facilities
40. Science & Technology — Laboratories
41. Schools — PK-12, Public, Private, Charter, Military
42. Sports Facilities/Stadiums/Recreation Facilities
43. Telecommunications Buildings
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44. Transit Facilities — Bus/Rail Terminals and Stations
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45. University / College Facilities
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