2020 Policies, Procedures & Benefits Report
By Tyler Thompson
Zweig Group recently released its 2020 Policies, Procedures & Benefits Report of AEC Firms. This publication was compiled with data gathered from...
Dodge Momentum Index Loses Ground in June
HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY – July 8, 2020 – The Dodge Momentum Index dropped 6.6% in June to 121.5 (2000=100) from the revised May reading of...
Balance
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...
Mechanical Contractors Reap the Benefits of Using BIM
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...
Overview of Rain Loads Provisions for Standard ASCE 7-16 Announced in New ASCE Press...
RESTON, Va. – Rain Loads: Guide to the Rain Load Provisions of ASCE 7-16 provides the practicing structural engineer with a detailed description of the rain load...
2020 Valuation Report of AEC Firms
By Tyler Thompson
Zweig Group recently released its 2020 Valuation Report of AEC Firms. This publication was compiled with data gathered from architecture, engineering, and...
AISI PUBLISHES TWO NEW COLD-FORMED STEEL RESEARCH REPORTS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published two new cold-formed steel research reports: 1) “RP19-3: Direct Strength Prediction of Purlins...
New ASCE Publication Provides Safety Recommendations for New and Existing Petrochemical Facilities
Reston, Va. – Seismic Evaluation and Design of Petrochemical and Other Industrial Facilities, Third Edition, provides practical recommendations affecting the safety of new and existing petrochemical and...
With Claims Rising, Architects/Engineers Professional Liability Insurers Plan Modest Rate Increases
Ames & Gough Survey: Most Insurers Planning Targeted Rate Hikes in 2020, Focusing on “Higher Risk” Disciplines, Projects, and Locations
WASHINGTON, DC– Most insurers providing architects and...