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Growth in residential housing and commercial construction often fluctuates. Pricing pressures are exacerbated by lower-cost countries looking to compete. Asset-intensive manufacturers struggle to maintain utilization rates in cyclical downturns. New products and evolving approaches to managing channel and distribution networks are driving rapid organizational transformation. Changing environmental policies and regulatory mandates create opportunities as well as challenges.
L.E.K.’s experts understand the building and construction industry and have broad experience providing expert consulting services to companies. We apply our expertise in such critical areas as strategy, finance, marketing and sales, operations, and transaction services. We’re able to deliver objective advice through rigorous analysis of the facts, clarification of complex issues, innovative and informative frameworks, and project discipline. For example:
A major US provider of building materials was purchasing cement from international markets to meet demand and keep plant utilization rates high... more
A supplier of welding tools, power systems, replacements parts, and consumables suffered from inconsistent pricing across its products and divisions... more
A leading steel company acquired a US manufacturer of building systems and components for nonresidential structures, along with the distribution rights for a new building product... more
To uncover and create new opportunities and assess and mitigate potential risks, clients turn to L.E.K. for expertise in the full spectrum of building and construction specialties, including:
- Industrial building products
- Residential building products
- Construction materials
- Equipment manufacturers
- Service providers and distributors
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