IRVINE, Calif. (September 29, 2026) – Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, was ranked the nation’s second-largest industrial sector architecture/engineering (AE) firm in 2026 by Building Design + Construction (BD+C) magazine, as part of its annual Giants 400 Report. Additionally, Ware Malcomb was one of only two firms surpassing $100 Million in revenue in work within the industrial building sector.
“This recognition reflects the incredible work our industrial teams have delivered across the country, and it’s a testament to the relationships we’ve built with our clients and the quality we bring to every project. We have led this list for several years running, and while we’ve moved to #2 this year, we remain firmly among the top firms in the industrial sector nationwide – a reflection of just how competitive and strong this space has become” said Ken Wink, CEO, Ware Malcomb.
Ware Malcomb has placed in the industrial sector top five every year since 2016. Over that period, the firm has demonstrated consistent industrial revenue growth, reflecting its sustained leadership in distribution, fulfillment, manufacturing, and specialized industrial facilities nationwide.
Building Design + Construction (BD+C) is a B2B magazine published by Endeavor Media. Now in it’s 50th year, the annual survey ranks the nation’s top architecture, architecture/engineering (AE), engineering/architecture (EA), general contractors, and fee-based construction management (CM) firms by revenue.
About Ware Malcomb (waremalcomb.com)
Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a dynamic, forward-thinking commercial real estate design firm providing professional architecture, interior design, civil engineering, branding, building measurement, structural engineering and MEP engineering services to clients throughout the world. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of office, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, multifamily, retail, hospitality and public/institutional projects. The firm is also ranked among the top 10 Architecture/Engineering firms in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms and the Top 30 Interior Design Firms in Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants. More than half of Fortune 500 companies are Ware Malcomb clients. For more information, visit waremalcomb.com.
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