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After surveying more than 1,000 U.S.-based architecture, development and engineering leaders, and practitioners, we've found that effective technical debt management has emerged as a critical imperative. The significant allocation of engineering resources toward technical debt remediation reflects this commitment. Download our latest research report to learn more: https://ow.ly/9Gxz50SOCy3 #technicaldebt

Are you a Chief Architect? You want to be part of a global community of Chief Architects run by Grant Ecker? The Chief Architect Forum might just be the thing for you... 🧠 🏛 🏗 Grant recently swung by Consultants Saying Things for an upcoming show and I had to ask him about the CAF. Check out what he had to say and what Oliver Cronk thinks about being a member. #chiefarchitect #businessarchitecture #enterprisearchitecture

In our recent study, we asked industry professionals questions about the challenges and implications of changes to Parts F, L, O, and S, and how they impact projects. Our findings revealed that 55% of professionals working in architecture and building design have found responding to the new regulations challenging or extremely challenging.  Here, we discuss more of our findings: https://lnkd.in/eaZy8EWQ #FutureHomesStandard #BuildingRegulations #BuildingControl

Are you interested in Architecture? Do you want to beef up.your Architecture team/capabilities? Listen to this for a few mins.

🌆 The emergence of Building Information Modeling in the global architecture, engineering, construction, and operation industry has been a significant development over the past 2 decades. 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙮 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙛 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝘼𝘿𝘽𝙄: adbi.me/4gcHGil

Grenfell Report 2024: what is the route to competence and compliance for architects? Learn more about our response to the Grenfell Report, the findings and recommendations and what architects can do next: https://ow.ly/OeJT50Tm00p

Calling all #JDEdwards users in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry! Join us for this webinar on October 9 as Arion Research lays out five key industry trends and actionable insights: https://bit.ly/3XNhMJY

The much-anticipated Deltek Clarity Study for Architecture & Engineering is finally LIVE! With insights gathered from over 650 firms across the US and Canada, this comprehensive report is your gateway to understanding the current state and future trends of the A&E industry. This report is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to elevate their firm’s operational excellence and stay ahead in the competitive landscape of the A&E industry. Don’t miss out on these critical insights.💡 Download your copy now and start transforming your strategies for tomorrow. https://bit.ly/4dx989h #Architecture #Engineering #IndustryInsights #Trends #DeltekClarity

Delighted to share that Joe Corr and Fran Whelan, our accomplished Managing Directors of Planning and Architecture, were invited to share their insights in today's Sunday Independent commentary on Metrolink. Their expertise adds a valuable perspective to the discussion. Check out the article below to gain valuable insights into the future of Metrolink. #UrbanPlanning #ArchitectureLeadership #SundayIndependentFeature

As the second part of the Khampepe Commission into the Usindiso Fire in August 2023 gets underway with a mandate to examine the urban housing crisis in the city of Johannesburg more broadly, it is going to be interesting to see how we can unlock the conundrum of providing housing to indigent people in the inner city. It raises a multitude of questions such as : Balancing property rights with the right to housing and with this, the right to housing in specific locations such as the inner city. Who should be developing housing? I would argue certainly not city or municipal entities - they take too long and it costs too much. How do we unblock the housing ladder? Without appropriate alternative accommodation - we can't unlock buildings for redevelopment. How do we bring costs down - what kind of typologies are appropriate given our apartheid spatial history? Are we really going to demolish buildings at a wholesale level - I would argue that - at the right value - it's possible to rehabilitate a large proportion of buildings in the inner city of Johannesburg - and our practice has been doing this for 20 + years! Is there going to be an impact of the findings on the way the city works? - In relation specifically to the processes for approvals - town planning? The Usindiso Fire killed more people than Grenfell - which also had a Public Enquiry- It is interesting to compare some of the responses recently released from professional bodies such as the RIBA - where the impact of professional duties and legislation is clear. In the case of Usindiso - these are not material comparisons in terms of responsibilities _ I am just trying to show the engagement.