B&D climbs to #25 in ENR's ranking of top PMs

Firm also earns #51 spot among top construction management-for-fee firms

Brailsford & Dunlavey has once again climbed the ranks in Engineering News-Record’s annual industry rankings—earning the #25 spot on the 2025 list of Top Program Management Firms, and moving up 2 slots to #51 among the Top Construction Management-for-Fee Firms. This milestone reflects B&D’s continued growth, impact, and leadership in delivering strategic, high-performance projects across the nation.

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Washington, DC's Eastern Market Metro Park was completed in 2021 as part of a larger project aimed at transforming the area surrounding the Eastern Market Metro Station into a town square. Photo credit: B&D.

Building big dreams, one window at a time

How small capital improvements can unlock big mission gains

While major school renovations grab headlines, it's often the quieter upgrades—new windows, roof repairs, fresh paint—that create immediate positive impacts for students and teachers. In our continuing discussion on how public agencies can align facilities with mission, Jeff Bonvechio, B&D's resident municipal facilities expert, explores the power of small capital improvements and why they're a smart, strategic move for districts waiting on larger plans.

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Downtown New Orleans; photo credit: iStockPhoto

What does it take to turn a long-vacant hospital into a catalyst for neighborhood renewal? In downtown New Orleans, B&D partnered with city leaders and design teams to chart a new future for the Old VA Medical Center. The result: a bold yet practical vision for adaptive reuse that blends housing, retail, and civic space to meet the real needs of the community—without erasing its past. 

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