Benchmarks

By Luke Carothers It has been my pride and passion to serve in my role as Editor for Civil+Structural Engineer Magazine.  For the last five years, I have been given…

Last Chance to Register for 2024 ElevateHER Cohort The time is growing near to take part in Zweig Group’s 2024 ElevateHER® cohort. The final application deadline is Dec. 15, 2023…

Dodge Data & Analytics predicts that total U.S. construction starts will slip to $776 billion in 2020, a decline of 4 percent from the 2019 estimated level of activity. Photo:…

Ying Liu, LEED AP BD+C From The Zweig Letter How do you ensure your firm has both the will and the way to succeed in this increasingly competitive market? One…

The 2023 ElevateAEC Conference and Awards Gala was a resounding success. Together, the participants and speakers created an energetic synergy that led to valuable learning lessons and networking opportunities with…

Study by Dodge Data & Analytics and Triax Technologies shows top drivers for IoT adoption are reduced costs, greater employee productivity, improved safety records A new study released by Dodge…

DALLAS-FORT WORTH – KAI, one of the largest minority-owned and -led architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms in the country, is thrilled to celebrate 25 years of delivering exceptional design…

By Shirley Che It seems like it was only yesterday that the 2023 ElevateHER® cohort kicked off with a one-and-a-half-day immersive retreat in Dallas, and began the process of turning…

By Tyler Thompson Zweig Group recently released the all new Operating Expenses Benchmarking Tool. This dynamic tool combines data from four of Zweig Group’s flagship surveys on AEC firm financial…

By Will Swearingen, Chief Data Officer, Zweig Group From The Zweig Letter The latest data highlights key trends in AEC policies, emphasizing pay, remote work, and transparency for growth.  The…

By Tyler Thompson Zweig Group recently released its 2020 Policies, Procedures & Benefits Report of AEC Firms. This publication was compiled with data gathered from architecture, engineering, and design industry…

Would you like to get a peek at what an AEC firm will look like in 10 years? Are you interested in the current state of AI and the implications…

Looking for ways to contribute to Elevating the AEC industry?  Consider contributing your input to one or more of Zweig Group’s research surveys.  Survey participation is open year-round, and those…

By Will Swearingen In a preliminary data pull from Zweig Group’s Best Firms Employee Engagement study, we found that one of the long-time gripes from staff has taken a back…

By Keith Sequeira, Director of Data Analytics at Zweig Group Zweig Group’s 2024 Salary Reports show a 6.6 percent average salary increase. Zweig Group’s recently released 2024 Salary Reports of…

By Tyler Thompson Zweig Group compiled data between late 2019 and early 2021 from an online survey for its recently released 2020-2021 Recruitment & Retention Report of AEC Firms. One…

By Mark Jackson Contracts are important tools for your business relationships with both clients and subconsultants. The different provisions in a contract can provide protection for your design firm if…

From The Zweig Letter: By Mark Zweig If you take an honest look at people who are really good project managers, you’ll find they have some specific personality traits and…

By Stuart McLendon, Zweig Group Ever feel like finding a unicorn would be easier than finding a top-notch professional these days? You’re not alone. In boardrooms and virtual happy hours…

By Tyler Thompson Zweig Group is excited to roll out the 2021 Total Compensation Benchmarking Tool. While our traditional Salary Surveys are a fantastic resource for benchmarking annual base salaries…

The success of any firm relies heavily on finding the right candidates, but this process can be complex and costly. By Sara Parkman Recruitment and retention have become increasingly critical…

Zweig Group recently held a Roundtable where our service area experts met to discuss client questions and the overall AEC landscape heading into 2024. In the new year, the AEC…

By Tyler Thompson Zweig Group recently released the all-new 2020 Mid-Year Salary Report of AEC Firms. This publication was created to provide AEC firms an opportunity to benchmark base salaries…

Source: Dodge Data & Analytics * In 2018, bridge construction starts had a very strong year with more than $20.5 billion in projects breaking ground. This level was second only…

By Ezequiel Tovar What does it mean to be an owner at your firm? It’s lonely at the top–or so they say.  When was the last time you asked?  When…

By Ezequiel Tovar The AEC industry is a fascinating and constantly evolving field, and it offers numerous opportunities for young professionals to make a significant impact on society.  This year’s…

By Donna Laquidara-Carr, Ph.D., LEED AP and Sean McGuire In the past, most BIM research has focused on use by designers and general contractors, but studies have also shown that…

By Donna Laquidara-Carr, Ph.D., LEED AP Implementation of building information modeling (BIM) in the transportation sector has seen dramatic growth in the last five years, as a recent Dodge study…