18 Essential Rules That Will Improve Your Negotiating
“Win-win” is important to the client and the architecture or engineering firm. It sets the best possible stage for a successful project. But how can it be achieved? Here are a few..
Read MoreIf Your Firm's Not Growing, You Need to Start Benchmarking
The top-performing firms in the architecture and engineering industry are not only achieving greater than 35% profit but they are also collecting on their invoices in under 50..
Read MoreNeed to Know: Project Closeout In a Nutshell
If we had to sum up the most critical aspects of an architecture/engineering project closeout, it would look something like this: 1. The key to success is to use checklists —..
Read MoreNovember A/E/C Mergers and Acquisitions in the News
Here’s a recap of some of the latest A/E/C mergers and acquisitions that have been announced in recent weeks. November 21, 2018 – Wind Point Partners (Chicago, IL) announced..
Read MoreThe Road Bumps You Need to Avoid for Ownership Transition Success
Baby Boomers are looking to retire and pass on ownership of their architecture or engineering firms to the next generation, yet there seems to be are a myriad of road bumps along..
Read More9 Factors That Hold Project Managers Back
Project managers must have the tools and authority to succeed. Poor resolution of the following issues indicates that the design firm management is not fully committed to the ..
Read MoreAppeal To Young Professionals—Embrace AI
When Randy Deutsch speaks before A/E/C industry groups about the emerging use of artificial intelligence (AI) in design and construction, he’s convinced some in his audience only..
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