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New ACEC Research Institute Report Finds AI is Transforming Engineering by Accelerating Human Talent

A groundbreaking new report released today by the ACEC Research Institute, reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the engineering and design services industry by enhancing human capability rather…

Progressive Design-Build: Practice, Perception and Potential

Executive Summary – Progressive Design-Build: Practice, Perception, and Potential Progressive Design-Build (PDB) has emerged as a collaborative project delivery method that emphasizes transparency, early engagement, and balanced risk allocation between…

AFG-Canada Étude de confiance auprès des firmes de génie 2025

Confiance des firmes de génie – l’état de notre industrie, aujourd’hui et demain L’AFGC réalise maintenant une étude semestrielle sur le climat des affaires dans l’industrie du génie-conseil afin de…

ACEC-Canada Engineering Business Sentiment – 2025 H1 (English Version)

Engineering Business Sentiment – the Current and Future State of our Industry The ACEC Research Institute now conducts a bi-annual Engineering Business Sentiment Survey that captures the outlook of firm…

ACEC Research Institute Releases New Findings on Business Climate

Engineering Business Sentiment Report Finds AI Expected to Play Large Role in Engineering Firms in the Coming Year  This week, the ACEC Research Institute released the results of its Q1…

Engineering Business Sentiment Q1 2025

These quarterly reports detail the sentiment of more than 600 engineering firm owners and executives surveyed for their outlook on their firms’ finances, their optimism for the engineering and design…

AFG – Canada Enquête sur le climat des affaires en génie H2 2024

ACEC-Canada Engineering Business Sentiment 2024 H2 (English)

ACEC-Canada now conducts a bi-annual Engineering Business Sentiment Survey that captures the outlook of firm executives and industry leaders. This survey explores their perspectives on their firm’s financial health, optimism…

New Research Shows Engineering Firms’ Impact on Economy, Continued Optimism on Business Climate

ACEC Research Institute Reports Engineering and Design Industry grew by more than 5% and added $656 billion to the U.S. GDP in 2023 The ACEC Research Institute – the leading…

2024 Economic Assessment & Forecast

This is the fifth annual release of the Engineering and Design Services industry forecast. In 2020, the ACEC Research Institute first commissioned a series of studies – the Industry Impact…