Architects and Architectural Services

Architectural Services
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:


American Institute of Architects
Information resources available from this organization include:

Architect Magazine
http://www.architectmagazine.com/table-of-contents/the-magazine.aspx
Trade magazine features news and information for the architectural professionals, with topics covered including industry trends, market intelligence, business practices, technology solutions, and more. Current and prior issues can be viewed free online.

AIA Firm Survey
http://aiastore.hostedbywebstore.com/  Search for "firm survey"
Architectural firm survey analyzes emerging trends in the profession and how they interact with economic trends and technological developments, and also includes information on firm characteristics and operations and provides comparative benchmarks which allow users to evaluate their operations in relation to their peers.

Architects  (54131)   By Design Specialty:  Hotel  (OD4691)  |  Airport  (OD4692)
Golf Course  (OD4686)  |  Shopping Mall  (OD4688)  |  Secure Building  (OD4687)
Office Building & Skyscraper  (OD4689)  |  Green & Sustainable Building  (OD4690)
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:


Management Design
The Survey For California Architectural Firms
http://managementdesign.com/survey.html
Covers billings rates by size, staff size growth, staff composition, base salary comparisons, starting salaries, and salary trends for management and technical personnel. Average and median figures available free online. The published survey results also present salary ranges, reporting all data that falls above or below average or median numbers.

ZweigWhite
Industry Outlook: Strategy and Insight for Design & Construction Firms
https://store.zweigwhite.com/p-858-in-out10.aspx?AffiliateCode=Valuat2622
Annual study examines business trends and market sector outlooks for major markets served by design and construction firms and includes industry-wide forecasts on a national and regional basis. Product webinar, product description, and table of contents can be viewed free online.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Architects
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos038.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All information is available free online.

Industry Market Research Reports
Architects and Architectural Services
http://www.marketresearch.com  Search for specific terms or keywords
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

Industry Market Analysis Reports
Architectural Services
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "541310"
Industry statistics for architectural services include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia Group, Euromonitor, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


Industry Financial Ratios
Architectural Services
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "541310"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for architectural firms. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

ZweigWhite
Information resources available from this organization include:

Financial Performance Survey of Architecture, Engineering,
Planning & Environmental Consulting Firms
https://store.zweigwhite.com/p-879-sv-fnp10.aspx?AffiliateCode=Valuat2622
Key financial performance statistics including revenue and expense data, chargeability, revenue factor, overhead rates, average collection period, backlog, and staff turnover by firm type, size, region, growth rate, and client base.

Operating Expenses Survey of Architecture, Engineering,
Planning & Environmental Consulting Firms
https://store.zweigwhite.com/p-866-sv-exp10.aspx?AffiliateCode=Valuat2622
Detailed statistics on human resources expenses, pension, profit sharing, and 401(k) plan spending, information technology expenses, rent and utility costs, and marketing spending.

PSMJ Resources, Inc.
PSMJ A/E Financial Performance Survey
http://www.psmj.com/surveys-and-benchmarks.html
Annual survey includes design firms profits, expenditures, overhead rates, financial ratios, return on equity, employee turnover rates, fee multipliers, key ratios, average billing, and collection days. Benchmarks measures include industry highs, lows, medians, and averages by firm size, type, region, and client market.


American Institute of Architects
AIA Compensation Survey
http://aiastore.hostedbywebstore.com/  Search for "compensation survey"
Comprehensive survey provides detailed analysis of architectural firm employee compensation—including base pay, bonuses, and fringe benefits—with compensation data broken out by firm size based on number of employees and geographic region.

Management Design
The Survey For California Architectural Firms
http://managementdesign.com/survey.html
Covers billings rates by size, staff size growth, staff composition, base salary comparisons, starting salaries, and salary trends for management and technical personnel. Average and median figures available free online. The published survey results also present salary ranges, reporting all data that falls above or below average or median numbers.

ZweigWhite
Information resources available from this organization include:

Management Compensation Survey of A/E/P & Environmental Consulting Firms
https://store.zweigwhite.com/p-864-sv-com10.aspx?AffiliateCode=Valuat2622
Management compensation survey provides annual base salary, bonus, overtime pay, and total compensation for project managers, financial managers, IT managers, HR directors, marketing directors, branch office managers, and principals, with breakdown by firm type, staff size, region, firm growth rate, and firm profit.

Salary Survey of Architecture, Interior Design & Landscape Architecture Firms
https://store.zweigwhite.com/p-877-sv-sar10.aspx?AffiliateCode=Valuat2622
Salary survey includes compensation and benefits information for a wide range of architectural firm employees—including professional, technical, management, and administrative personnel—as well as landscape architects, interior designers, and engineers, with salary data broken out by firm type, staff size, and geographic region. Table of contents listing job positions included in the survey is accessible free online.

PAS, Inc.
Consulting Engineering & Design Staff Salary Survey
http://www.pas1.com/surveys/engsal.html
Salary survey provides compensation and benefits information for consulting engineering and design staff, with survey results broken out by type of firm, type of construction, bid type, annual revenues, and geographic region. Compensation data includes base salary, bonus amounts, total compensation, and actual and anticipated annual wage increases.

PSMJ Resources, Inc.
Information resources available from this organization include:

PSMJ A/E Management Salary Survey
http://www.psmj.com/surveys-and-benchmarks.html
Annual survey includes detailed compensation profiles for 18 key positions. Benchmarks measures include industry highs, lows, medians, and averages by firm size, type, region, and client market.

PSMJ A/E Bonus & Benefits Survey
http://www.psmj.com/surveys-and-benchmarks.html
Annual survey includes employee turnover rates; relationships between a firm's overall policy and its turnover results, bonuses paid and fringe benefits offered; percentage of firms planning to provide either superior, competitive or minimum fringe benefits; typical holiday and vacation benefits awarded; flex-time, work-at-home and compensatory time policies; typical costs of group health and life insurance; and types and contributions to various retirement plans.

ERI Economic Research Institute
Architecture Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Salary survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national and state level by company size. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample pages for selected job positions are accessible free online.

JobStar.Org Profession-Specific Salary Surveys
Building Industries
http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.php
Compensation surveys covering industry personnel. All data is available free online.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Architects
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos038.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All information is available free online.


FMI
Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor
http://www.fminet.com/resources  Search "keywords" for "merger"
Newsletter provides insights on mergers and acquisitions trends in the architectural, engineering, and construction industries, and also includes information on recent industry transactions and public market valuations by industry segment. Current and prior issues can be viewed online with free registration.

ZweigWhite
Information resources available from this organization include:

Valuation Survey of Architectural, Engineering,
Planning, and Environmental Consulting Firms
https://store.zweigwhite.com/p-862-sv-val10.aspx?AffiliateCode=Valuat2622
Annual survey provides six different valuation ratios for architectural, consulting engineering, and environmental consulting firms with data categorized by firm type, number of employees, years in business, home office region, annual growth rate, and other factors. Table of contents is accessible free online.

Merger & Acquisition Survey of Architectural, Engineering,
Planning, and Environmental Consulting Firms
https://store.zweigwhite.com/p-881-sv-maa10.aspx?AffiliateCode=Valuat2622
Annual survey of merger and acquisition activity for architectural, consulting engineering, and environmental consulting firms with data categorized by firm type, services offered, market sector, annual revenue, home office region, number of employees, annual growth rate, and profitability.

Valuing Professional Practices and Licenses:
A Guide for the Matrimonial Practitioner
Part E - Valuing Architectural and Engineering Practices
Ronald L. Brown (Editor), Aspen Publishers, supplemented annually
http://www.aspenpublishers.com/
Loose-leaf guide contains over 45 chapters focused on valuing professional practices and professional degrees and licenses for divorce purposes. Detailed table of contents and searchable text can be viewed free online using "Google Preview" feature.

PSMJ Resources, Inc.
PSMJ's Guide to A/E Mergers & Acquisitions
http://www.psmj.com/books-and-manuals.html
Two-volume set covering A/E mergers & acquisitions from both buyer's and seller's standpoint. Manuals include information on valuing a firm, identifying prospective buyers or acquisitions, negotiating the best deal, and ensuring a cultural match.

Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Architectural Services
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for architectural services and more than 200 other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.

BVResources
BVR's Industry Transaction & Profile Annual Report on Architectural Firms
http://www.bvresources.com/bvstore/RecommendedBookList.asp
Annual publication includes an industry profile, five-year financial analysis, pricing rules of thumb, and actual deal data from sales transactions. Table of contents containing additional descriptive information and identifying data sources can be viewed free online.




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