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FEBRUARY 6, 2016

Segmented, linear, and non-integrated processes: planning, financing, design, engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance. Studies document 25 to 50 percent waste in coordinating construction labor and in managing, moving, and installing materials (Tulacz and Armistead, 2007); losses of $15.6

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OCTOBER 31, 2011

Since 2007, the percentage of employee turnover attributable to retirement or health issues has almost doubled. Yet the number of principals who have prepared ownership or leadership transition plans has actually dropped since 2007. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). ► 2007. (8).

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

It is no secret that ownership succession is a growing challenge for many architecture and engineering firms and this is one of the most significant drivers of elevated merger and acquisition activity in 2011 and going into 2012. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). ► 2007. (8).

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OCTOBER 6, 2011

the premier management consulting firm for the A/E/C (architecture/engineering/construction) industries, distributed its annual PSMJ Circle of Excellence and Premier Award for Client Satisfaction Awards for 2011. Hart Design Group Ltd Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, P.C. Fentress Architects NTM Engineering, Inc.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Such was the case in the recent merger between E/A firm I&S Group (Mankato, MN) and civil engineering firm Kuehl & Payer (Storm Lake, IA). The transaction creates a full-service architectural and engineering firm that will serve southern Minnesota and northwestern Iowa. Architectural Record. ► 2007. (8).

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APRIL 6, 2012

Another Month of Revenue Growth at Architecture Firms. The American Institute Architects’ Architecture Billings Index increased again in February, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth. While improvement has been modest each month, it is a welcome sign that 2012 has seen only growth so far for the architecture industry.

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APRIL 4, 2012

engineering firms as winners of the 2012 Best A/E/C Employer Award at the 3 rd Annual A/E/C Industry HR Summit held in San Francisco, California. · Pape-Dawson Engineers Inc. www.pape-dawson.com ) – an engineering and survey firm headquartered in San Antonio, TX. · Architectural Record. ► 2007. (8).

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AUGUST 25, 2011

Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Recent Downturn in Architecture Firm Billings Acce. ► 2007. (8). BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. GreenSource.

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JANUARY 20, 2012

the leading source of management training and consulting for the architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry, is pleased to announce that David Whitemyer, AIA has joined its growing newsletter team. A native of the Midwest, David holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Iowa State University. Architectural Record.

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JUNE 19, 2012

Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Business Conditions at Architecture Firms Soften i. ► 2007. (8). BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. GreenSource.

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AUGUST 3, 2011

XL Insurance’s Design Professional group, specializing in professional liability insurance for architects and engineers and a part of the global underwriting operations of XL Group (NYSE: XL), and PSMJ, Resources, Inc., Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). ► 2007. (8).

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APRIL 30, 2012

order to accelerate payments and facilitate client financing. It is important to know when particular project needs a civil engineer or lighting designer. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Another Month of Revenue Growth at Architecture Fi.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index slipped once again in June, marking the third straight month of decline in billings. While weakness in the economy has led to a decline in design projects, architecture firms also blame the larger number of stalled projects for the anemic rates of design activity.

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JANUARY 19, 2012

PSMJ Announces Dates for the A/E/C Industry Summit, the Premier Event in 2012 for the Architecture and Engineering Industry. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Architecture Firms Rebound in November. ► 2007. (8). HubTrotter.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. FSC Architects & Engineers Joins with Leading Nort. ► 2007. (8). BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine.

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MAY 11, 2012

The American Institute Architects’ Architecture Billings Index showed modest growth again in March, the fifth consecutive month of gains. Architecture firms have reported growth in the value of new design/design-build contracts for the last three months. Architectural Record. Corporate Finance Associates blog.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

With design-build, the contractor becomes a partner in the design, whether through value-engineering or onsite detailing. Architects and engineers don’t typically carry coverage past the. In a design-build, and particularly a P3, an architecture and. engineering become signatories to other contracts, thereby increasing.

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OCTOBER 1, 2012

architecture and engineering as well, and must be considered when. technical expertise in your field, since the jargon used in architecture and engineering will have specific translations into other languages. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). ► 2007. (8).

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FEBRUARY 3, 2012

The American Institute Architects’ Architecture Billings Index increased for the second month in a row in December, marking the first two-month gain since February and March of 2011. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. ► 2007. (8).

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MAY 21, 2012

work and the firm’s finances in great enough detail that they can. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. 5 Fundamental Finance Tasks for PMs. ► 2007. (8). Negotiate Good Fees: Just as your PMs should take on developing.

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JULY 8, 2008

Its engineering division also appears strong, thanks to a recent acquisition. McIntosh has more than 200 employees in its Tempe, Arizona, and Sudbury and North Bay, Ontario and had gross revenues of about $32 million (Canadian) in 2007. Montreal-based engineering giant SNC-Lavalin Inc. billion (Euros) of work on the books.

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JULY 27, 2012

After a slight decrease in April, the American Institute Architects’ Architecture Billings Index fell sharply in May. It marked the biggest drop seen in the architecture industry in almost a year. Trends in business conditions at architecture firms are reflecting a slowdown in the broader economy. Architectural Record.

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APRIL 23, 2012

According to a 2011 survey by Knowledge Architecture, of 266 A/E firms profiled – of varying size – approximately 57% are actively using social media. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Another Month of Revenue Growth at Architecture Fi.

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MAY 7, 2012

Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. 5 Fundamental Finance Tasks for PMs. ► 2007. (8). BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. GreenSource. HubTrotter.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

The American Institute Architects’ Architecture Billings Index reported another decline in the month of October. The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) serves as the leading economic indicator of construction activity, and reflects the approximate 9-12 month lag time between architecture billings, and actual construction spending.

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OCTOBER 24, 2011

Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Clinard Engineering Associates merges with Alfred. After Upturn, Architecture Billings Fall Again. Architecture Firm Billings Rebound Modestly in Aug. ► 2007. (8). ► 2007. (8).

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OCTOBER 17, 2011

Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Clinard Engineering Associates merges with Alfred. After Upturn, Architecture Billings Fall Again. Architecture Firm Billings Rebound Modestly in Aug. ► 2007. (8). ► 2007. (8).

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MAY 14, 2012

Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. 5 Fundamental Finance Tasks for PMs. ► 2007. (8). BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. GreenSource. HubTrotter.

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AUGUST 21, 2012

or put together financing opportunities. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. ► 2007. (8). • Bring opportunities to their clients. Clients don’t forget a project. BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. GreenSource.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

shows optimism amongst company leaders on par with survey data from 2006 and 2007. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. ► 2007. (8). Information gleaned from the latest Quarterly Market Trends (QMT) report from PSMJ Resources, Inc.,

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JUNE 6, 2012

In just the past few years alone, the architecture/engineering/construction industry has experienced major economic turmoil, significant advances in project delivery technology, and increasing pressure on succession planning. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). ► 2007. (8).

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JUNE 5, 2012

Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Business Conditions at Architecture Firms Soften i. ► 2007. (8). BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. GreenSource.

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DECEMBER 28, 2011

Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. ► 2007. (8). BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. Environmental Design & Construction. GreenSource. Leadership in Action.

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JULY 20, 2011

The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index indicated weak business conditions for the month of May. The Architecture Billings Index registered a score of 47.2 Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. registered in April.

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AUGUST 12, 2011

However, zoom into the architecture and engineering space and a story of slow and steady growth and optimism is beginning to emerge. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Recent Downturn in Architecture Firm Billings Acce. ► 2007. (8).

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JULY 27, 2011

However, zoom into the architecture and engineering space and a story of slow and steady growth and optimism is beginning to emerge. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. ► 2007. (8). BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com.

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AUGUST 15, 2011

Understand the finance of business. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Corporate Finance Associates blog. Recent Downturn in Architecture Firm Billings Acce. ► 2007. (8). Unfortunately, the proposal was for the expansion of a UPS Center. BIMformation.com.

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