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JMT Makes Major Donation to ACEC Research Institute

Washington, DC – Today the ACEC Research Institute announced a major donation from JMT, an employee owned, multi-disciplinary firm that provides a full array of planning, design, and construction phase…

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ACEC Congratulates Kimley-Horn Executive Chair and Institute Chair Steve Lefton on Appointment to U.S. DOT Advisory Board

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) today applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s selection of Kimley-Horn Executive Chair Steve Lefton to serve on the Department’s USDOT Advisory Board. Lefton—who also…

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DPC Advocacy Briefing – June 23, 2025

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ACEC Commentary on Climate Change and the Engineer’s Standard of Care

Guideline Usage: The Commentary in this resource has been drafted by the Water & Environment Committee with contributions by the Risk Management Committee. Neither this Commentary nor anything else set…

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New Q2 ACEC Research Institute Survey

Engineering Leaders Report Strong Current Business Conditions, Heightened Concerns for the Future Despite continued strength in the fundamentals of their own businesses, engineering firm executives are expressing growing concern about…

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New Report: Progressive Design-Build Is On the Rise—Here’s What You Need to Know

From Insight to Action: New Study Reveals Why Progressive Design-Build is Reshaping Infrastructure WASHINGTON, D.C. – The ACEC Research Institute has released a landmark report, “Progressive Design-Build: Practice, Perception, and…

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ACEC Research Institute Business Climate Lightning Poll June 2025

When the ACEC Research Institute last surveyed engineering firms in April 2025 about their business outlook, the results painted an ominous picture of the economy in general which bled over…

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ACEC Research Institute Business Climate Lightning Poll June 2025

A mid-quarter update to the Engineering Business Sentiment

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CASE Position Statements and White Papers: Performance Based Design

Performance-Based Design (PBD) is a relatively new and powerful approach to structural engineering born from ongoing efforts to resolve the differences between the actual observed performance and the expected performance…

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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…

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