James Taylor, P.E., principal and CEO of ACS Group, has been named to Building Design + Construction’s 2026 40 Under 40 class, recognizing his leadership and contributions to the engineering industry. The honor comes as ACS Group earns a place among the nation’s top 85 engineering firms in BD+C’s 2026 Giants 400 Report, marking its first appearance in the annual national rankings.
The recognitions highlight the continued growth of the Las Vegas-based fire protection engineering and life safety consulting firm, which has expanded to six offices nationwide since its founding in 2020.
Taylor’s selection for BD+C’s 40 Under 40 class recognizes his professional accomplishments and contributions to the field. The annual honor highlights emerging leaders in the architecture, engineering and construction industries.
“When we started ACS Group six years ago, we set out to build a firm that puts technical excellence and our people first,” said James Taylor, P.E., principal and CEO of ACS Group. “To see our team’s work recognized on a national level is a tremendous accomplishment. Being named to BD+C’s 40 Under 40 class is also a meaningful personal honor, and both recognitions motivate us to continue building on what we’ve accomplished.”
Now in its 50th year, the Giants 400 Report is Building Design + Construction’s annual ranking of the nation’s largest architecture, engineering and construction firms by revenue. Nearly 600 firms participated in the 2026 survey, with rankings spanning dozens of building sectors and six industry disciplines.
Since its founding, ACS Group has expanded its services and national presence, supporting projects across a wide range of industries through specialized fire protection engineering, life safety consulting and code compliance services. The firm’s debut in the Giants 400 Report adds to a growing list of national recognitions, including its inclusion on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
For more information about ACS Group visit https://advancedconsultingsolutions.com/.
ABOUT ADVANCED CONSULTING SOLUTIONS GROUP
ACS Group, LLC is a fire protection engineering and life safety consulting firm that provides tailored, code-compliant solutions to help mitigate risk in the built environment. The firm supports projects across a wide range of industries and stages, from early planning through completion, with a client-first approach and a commitment to technical excellence and responsive service. Headquartered in Las Vegas, ACS Group has offices in Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Boston and works with owners, developers, architects, engineers and contractors to help deliver safer, more secure projects. For more information visit www.advancedconsultingsolutions.com.
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