Institute Research

ESG and its Future Impact on Engineering Firms and Clients

ESG which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance is very rapidly becoming important to our clients and employees in the United States but also round the world. The ACEC Research…

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ACEC Research Institute Adds Four Distinguished Leaders to the Board

ACEC Research Institute Adds Four Distinguished Leaders to the Board Heads of WSP USA, Stanley Consultants, Constellation Design Group, and Woodard & Curran Join Board of Directors Washington, DC –…

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State of the Engineering Economy – Q1 2022 (March 15, 2022)

The ACEC Research Institute will provide its first quarterly update on the State of the Engineering Economy – 2022 Q1. Join our economic research team for a lively discussion on…

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An Analysis of QBS in the Procurement of Engineering Services (2022)

The new updated Analysis of QBS in the Procurement of Engineering Services by the ACEC Research Institute finds that QBS provides direct benefits in both the design and construction phases…

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Implications of Emerging Technology Innovation on Firm Strategy (February 8, 2022)

Previously recorded on February 8, 2022 This Roundtable is the second in this series of sessions focused on the role, value, and impact of technology among engineering and design service…

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The Role of Technology in Engineering and Design Services (January 18, 2022)

During this Roundtable we will discuss key takeaways from research recently completed by the ACEC Research Institute designed to better understand the technological landscape in the engineering and design services…

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2020 Engineering Industry Forecast

The ACEC Research Institute commissioned a series of studies – the Industry Impact Series – to profile and analyze performance in the Engineering and Design Services Industry (A/E Services). The…

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2021 Q4-Engineering Business Sentiment

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…

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What Lies Ahead: Understanding Engineering’s Future Impact on the U.S. Economy (December 8, 2021)

The ACEC Research Institute will unveil its second annual Engineering Industry Forecast, as well as deliver an update on the Engineering Industry Contribution report. Join our economic research team for…

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COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Survey (October 25, 2021)

The COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented disruption in America’s economy, which extended to the engineering industry. To gauge the effect of the economic shutdown on design firms, the ACEC Research…

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