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Progressive Design-Build (PDB) continues to gain momentum as owners seek more collaborative, flexible, and efficient approaches to delivering complex infrastructure projects. Building on the ACEC Research Institute’s earlier research examining…
Educational design and construction spending reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $140 billion in April 2026, up 2.1% from a year earlier and representing 11.2% of nonresidential spending. Educational…
ACEC Energy Committee Position Statement on Data Center Growth related to U.S. Energy Infrastructure
Overview The rapid expansion of data centers and electricity demand due to the development of Artificial Intelligence services represents both a strategic opportunity and a systems challenge for the United…
The ACEC strategic plan, approved by the Board in May 2026. Contents: Our Evergreen Institutional Objectives Our Mission Our Vision Our Values Our Strategic Priority Areas
The Q2 2026 Engineering Business Sentiment report shows that engineering firms remain fundamentally strong, supported by durable backlogs, steady firm-level performance, and continued hiring expectations. However, confidence in the broader…
Overview The engineering industry is entering a pivotal moment. Longstanding business models built on labor, billable hours, and project delivery are being reshaped by two converging forces: the rapid advancement…
Progressive Design-Build (PDB) is emerging as a significant and growing project delivery method across U.S. infrastructure and building sectors. This 2026 research by the ACEC Research Institute, in partnership with…
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The ACEC Research Institute’s 2025 Community Building Roadmap provides a snapshot of how participating engineering firms are integrating inclusion, engagement, and community-building practices across four key domains: workplace, workforce, marketplace,…
Engineering Business Sentiment Survey: Strong Firm Confidence Holds as Policy, Tariff, and Funding Uncertainty Intensify The Q1 2026 Engineering Business Sentiment Survey, produced by the ACEC Research Institute, captures a…