The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to EPC Capacity and Owner Teams

Developers often blame labor shortages for slipping schedules and rush to lock construction capacity. However, evidence shows that selective contractor bidding is a commercial risk posture, not a workforce shortage. The true bottleneck lies on the owner’s side of the table, where seventy three percent of capital project teams are understaffed or lack experienced leadership. These understaffed owner teams face measured penalties, including twenty two percent higher cost growth, five percent schedule slippage, and twenty five percent worse cost competitiveness.

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