Architects and Architectural Services

Architectural Services
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and the external forces and relationships that affect an industry. Report sections include:


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

Industry Outlook
http://www.e-architect.com/  Select "News - Economics & Market Research"
Articles from AIArchitect are available free online.

Architectural Firm Survey
http://www.e-architect.com/  Select "News - Economics & Market Research"
This report presents a profile of US architecture firms based on responses from more than 2000 firms. Revenues, compensation, staffing, projects, marketing, computer use, and much more is covered.

The Practice of Architecture: Changes in
the Construction Markets--The Next 15 Years
http://www.e-architect.com/  Select "News - Economics & Market Research"
A look at what changes are in store over the next 15 years for architects who serve the construction industry.

Architects Offices
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:


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
http://www.zweigwhite.com
Report examines the business trends and provides outlook for the major markets served by the industry.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Architects
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
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 free online.


Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com
In-depth market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; 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.

BizMiner
Industry Market Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include market size and market share by sales class and segment, number of companies, annual sales and sales trends, 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 reports are accessible free online.

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


BizMiner
Industry Financial Ratios
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. Financial statements and ratios are available by sales size range for all firms, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports are accessible free online.

The American Institute of Architects
Architectural Firm Survey
http://www.e-architect.com/  Select "News - Economics & Market Research"
This report presents a profile of US architecture firms based on responses from more than 2,000 firms. Revenues, compensation, staffing, projects, marketing, computer use, and much more is covered.

ZweigWhite
Financial Performance Survey of Architecture, Engineering,
Planning & Environmental Consulting Firms
http://www.zweigwhite.com
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.

ZweigWhite
Operating Expenses Survey of A/E/P & Environmental Consulting Firms
http://www.zweigwhite.com
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/publishing/  Select "Improving Financial Management"
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://www.e-architect.com/  Select "News - Economics & Market Research"
Articles from AIArchitect are available free online.

The American Institute of Architects
Compensation at U.S. Architecture Firms
http://www.e-architect.com/  Select "News - Economics & Market Research"
The survey offers compensation averages for 22 positions within architecture firms - from starting interns to firm principals. It contains information by category for 9 U.S. regions, 33 states, and 43 metropolitan areas. It also presents detailed information about benefits offered in all geographical regions and by firm size, plus an analysis of national compensation trends.

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
Management Compensation Survey of
A/E/P & Environmental Consulting Firms
http://www.zweigwhite.com
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.

ZweigWhite
Salary Survey of Architecture, Interior
Design & Landscape Architecture Firms
http://www.zweigwhite.com
Survey includes salary data for a wide range of architectural firm staff—including professional, technical, and management personnel—as well as landscape architects, interior designers, and engineers, with job description and average years of experience for all positions and breakdown by region and firm size.

PAS, Inc.
Consulting Engineering & Design Staff Salary Survey
http://www.pas1.com/surveys/engsal.html
The survey provides the detailed analysis necessary for maintaining accurate wage information for electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, civil engineers and architects employed within the construction design industry. In addition, the report includes wage data on engineering managers and associated technical positions, such as cad operators, designers and survey crews. In total, the survey covers 46 positions.

PSMJ Resources, Inc.
PSMJ A/E Management Salary Survey
http://www.psmj.com/publishing/  Select "Hiring and Retaining the Best People"
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 Resources, Inc.
PSMJ A/E Bonus & Benefits Survey
http://www.psmj.com/publishing/  Select "Hiring and Retaining the Best People"
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.

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

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Architects
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
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 free online.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrci.htm
Annual survey provides wage and salary data by industry and job position on a national basis. All data is free online.


ZweigWhite
Valuation Survey of Architectural, Engineering,
Planning, and Environmental Consulting Firms
http://www.zweigwhite.com
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.

ZweigWhite
Merger & Acquisition Survey of Architectural, Engineering,
Planning, and Environmental Consulting Firms
http://www.zweigwhite.com
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/
Over 45 chapters focused on valuing legal, medical, architectural/engineering, and accounting practices and professional degrees and licenses for divorce purposes.

PSMJ Resources, Inc.
PSMJ's Guide to A/E Mergers & Acquisitions
http://www.psmj.com/publishing/  Select "Buying or Selling an A/E Firm"
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 190 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.