More than half of firm leaders think that architectural staff compensation is a serious issue across the profession.

Architecture firms target an average chargeability/utilization rate of 77.5% for their design staff.

8% of architecture firms report billings from international projects in the last year.

Firm leaders report that ABI data, interest rates, and firm billings are the most useful indicators they track to evaluate the business climate.
 

Although business conditions remained soft at architecture firms in February, firms report generally good profitability in recent years.

Nearly all responding firms report that they pay for AIA membership for eligible staff.

More than one-quarter of firms report that significantly delayed projects are increasing

Nearly one quarter of architecture firms report that they are currently understaffed.

AIA Risk Management Program

Project risks often greatly exceed an architect’s potential financial gains. Consider limiting your total liability to your client…

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A noteworthy federal court case upheld an architect’s right to terminate a license to use its drawings. The right to use…

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