Institute Research

2023 Economic Assessment & Forecast

This is the fourth 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…

Q3 Engineering Business Sentiment Report Released by ACEC Research Institute

ACEC Research Institute Releases Findings of Q3 Engineering Business Sentiment Report Engineering firm leaders expect an increase in hiring over the next year, outlook on the U.S. economy improves significantly…

State of the Engineering Economy – Q3 2023 (August 23 2023)

The ACEC Research Institute will provide its quarterly update on the State of the Engineering Economy – 2023 Q3. Join our economic research team for a lively discussion on the…

ACEC Research Institute Announces New Diversity Benchmarking Tool in Partnership with Zweig Group

WASHINGTON, DC— The ACEC Research Institute announced a new DEI&B (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging) maturity model and benchmarking tool for engineering firms in partnership with Zweig Group.   Diversity…

Small and Midsize Engineering Firm Challenges with Technology (April 11, 2023)

Small and mid-sized firms are facing many challenges today in the ever-increasing pace of technological advances and the challenge of delivering value to clients. Research completed by the ACEC Research…

State of the Engineering Economy – Q2 2023 With Expert Commentary (May 23, 2023)

The second quarter of 2023 is a pivotal moment in the U.S. economy. Will inflation continue to abate? Will the U.S. economy enter a recession this year? Are salaries rising…

How to Make Sense of Data to Help Strategically Manage Your Firm (March 7, 2023)

The ACEC Research Institute produces several reports and resources that are helpful to engineering firms, including the annual Economic Assessment of the Engineering and Design Services Industry and the Business…

State of the Engineering Economy – Q1 2023 ( February 22, 2023)

With the new year comes new data! How is the Engineering and Design Services industry doing as we turn the corner into 2023? Join our research team for a lively…

Analysis of QBS in the Procurement of Engineering Services (December 7, 2022)

Even as the industry celebrates the 50th anniversary of enactment of the Brooks Act, ACEC member organizations and firms continue to encounter misunderstanding, misapplication, and in some cases resistance to…

Risk and Relationships: Driving Successful Design-Build Outcomes (November 10, 2022)

The ACEC Research Institute’s design-build study is a first of its kind detailed analysis from the engineering firm and design build team’s perspective. This study, led by the University of…