Resources

Engineering Business Sentiment Q2 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…

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…

The Role of AI in the Engineering Industry

Executive Summary – The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering and Design Services Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly emerging as a transformative force in the engineering and design services industry, with…

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…

Energy & Utilities Market Intelligence Brief – Spring 2025

The energy and water utilities markets are experiencing shifts driven by supply chain delays, rising energy demand, AI, and climate change. Zoom Out: A shift from renewables to oil and…

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…

Tax Law Extension Critical for Jobs, Economic Growth

New Study Details Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’s Positive Impact on America’s Engineering Industry   The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has enabled the nation’s engineering industry to create…

ACEC Research Institute Welcomes New Board of Directors

The ACEC Research Institute has announced changes to its Board of Directors.   Completing his term as chair, Mike Carragher, Chair & CEO of VHB, has moved to the role…

Letter to Secretary Rubio in Support for the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)

On behalf of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) – the business voice of the nation’s engineering industry – we write to express our strong support for the Millennium…