Shepley Bulfinch Recognized in ENR 2026 Top Design Firm Rankings
Shepley Bulfinch has once again been recognized among the industry’s leading firms in Engineering News-Record’s 2026 rankings, appearing on both the national Top 500 Design Firms list and the regional ENR East Top Design Firms list, two of the most widely cited benchmarks for design excellence in architecture, engineering, and construction.
Bloomberg Student Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. Photo by Jenn Evans.
National Recognition: ENR Top 500 Design Firms
Published annually, ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms list ranks the largest U.S.-based firms based on design-specific revenue, offering a comprehensive snapshot of the industry’s scale and momentum.
The 2026 rankings reflect a year of continued growth across the sector, with total industry revenue increasing to $158.7 billion. This was driven in part by expanding infrastructure and emerging technologies.
Shepley Bulfinch’s inclusion on this national list underscores the firm’s continued impact across healthcare, higher education, science and technology, and civic design—advancing complex projects that shape how people live, learn, and heal.
Regional Recognition: ENR East Top Design Firms
At the regional level, Shepley Bulfinch is also featured at #77 of ENR’s Top Design Firms in the East, which evaluates leading firms across a broad geography including major markets from New England through the Mid-Atlantic.
In addition, the firm is ranked among the top healthcare design firms in the East, highlighting its strength and leadership in one of the industry’s most specialized and impactful sectors.
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