Brief

Energy Market Brief – Winter 2024

The growing power market, estimated at $117 billion for 2023 was the 3rd largest market in the engineering design industry and is anticipated to grow by an estimated 6% compound…

Commercial & Residential Real Estate Private Industry Brief – Fall 2023

The commercial and residential real estate market is ‘vertical’ in nature and contains a variety of real estate property types, including office, industrial, retail, multi-family residential (including student and senior…

K-12 & Higher Education Private Industry Brief – Summer 2023

In 2022, the education market ranked fifth among nonresidential design & construction spending at $99 billion, accounting for 11% of total spending for the year, according to the U.S. Census…

Permitting Reform Issue Sheet

 ACEC member firms have a strong commitment to global sustainability, competitiveness, and security, including advancement of the nation’s critical infrastructure. Federal infrastructure programs, including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act…

Workforce Development Issue Brief

America’s engineering industry needs more engineers in the talent pipeline to support a growing economy.  ACEC advocates for a long-term strategy of STEM education investments and other policies that seek…

R&D Amortization Issue Brief

A change in tax policy that took effect in January of 2022 has created significant tax burdens and cash flow problems for engineering firms and other businesses engaged in cutting-edge…

IIJA Implementation Issue Brief

 Enactment of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) provides a historic opportunity to upgrade our transportation, water, energy, and communications networks to improve the quality of life for…

Health Care & Science + Technology Private Industry Brief – Spring 2023

For engineering firms, the health care (HC) and science+technology markets are substantial with $56 billion in HC design and construction estimated for 2023, according to FMI. There are 417 health…

Issue Brief: Professional Service Taxes

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Fact Sheet on Uniform Audit and Accounting Rules for State DOTs

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