Premium AEC niches command higher prices due to several key traits that attract buyers: - Regulatory demand - Recurring work - Low capital expenditure - High expertise - Limited competition - Repeat clients - Sticky relationships - Scalable junior staff It's important to recognize that not all revenue is equal. Understanding these traits can help businesses focus on what truly drives value in the AEC industry. #StonemillPartners #AEC #BuiltEnvironment #MandA #Architecture #Engineering #Construction #Specialization #PrivateEquity

This exposes how flawed the system really is. If only the title architect is protected and not the work, the regulation has failed its basic purpose. Anyone can legally provide architectural services, yet architects spend years studying, qualifying, and paying fees. This does nothing to stop poor or unsafe practice. It only protects a word. If competence and public safety are not being regulated, what exactly justifies the time, cost, and barriers of becoming an architect. It raises a serious question about why people are pushed into lengthy architectural education at all. This does not protect the public or the profession. It protects appearances while avoiding real reform.

Great insights from Ben Oram, Technical Director at #BuckleyGrayYeoman, shared at the RIBA CPD Forum Ben explores how architectural practices are managing competence in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, what architects really need from manufacturers to specify with confidence, and where product information often falls short. #Architecture #CPD #Competence #Specification #ProductInformation #BuildingSafety

An Architect (LSA) Turns Construction Into a Planned Investment Building with the architect is comparable to running a business with reliable data; decisions are intentional, risks are identified early, solutions are confirmed and outcomes are as prescribed. The architect serves as the analytical core of the project, aligning goals, budget, site conditions, and building systems into a coordinated system/plan before permit application and construction begins. Without the architect discipline, projects drift into reactive changes, schedule delays, and cost escalation; with the architect, construction becomes a controlled, planned investment. Isaac Molina AIA, Architect LSA - Lakeside Architect PLLC: Architecture, Zoning, Permits, Forensics - Consulting 214-952-7250

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Design-assist isn’t about taking control from architects. It’s about protecting owners. When design and construction talk early, conflicts get resolved on paper, not in the field. ⬛ That means: ➡️ Fewer RFIs ➡️ Fewer late redesigns ➡️ Fewer surprises after permit Good projects aren’t rushed. They’re aligned.

🏡 When a builder understands the architect’s vision, and the architect brings clarity to the client’s ideas, that’s when projects really come to life. This is exactly why having an architect involved throughout a project matters. Watch the full episode now! https://lnkd.in/ec_EiaZs #TheCRBlueprint #CRGroup #CostelRadescu #MattBriffa #ArchitectureAndConstruction #DesignAndBuild #TeamworkMatters #ClientVision #BuildWithPurpose #ConstructionCollaboration #PropertyDevelopment #QualityDesign #2025Highlights

Few weeks ago, I wrote a viral article on HOW TO VERIFY AN ARCHITECT. You can check it out on my wall. I pinned the article on featured posts so it won’t be so hard to see it- I promise. Better still, here is the link to the article (https://lnkd.in/dTgfJaVB) Here, is a a document from The Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), that clearly seeks to educate you on how and where to find an Architect. Segun Owele Principal partner & Lead Architect Norwick Projects Ltd

A building designed in 2025 may still be standing in 2125. That is not pressure - it is purpose. We see our role as extending beyond design authorship. We act as: Translators between regulations and on-ground reality Early-warning systems for cost, time and coordination risks Custodians of long-term operational ease, adaptability and flexibility For owners, boards and developers, this means reframing the architect’s role - not as a drawing vendor, but as a risk partner embedded early in the decision-making process. When risk is acknowledged and discussed honestly at the design table, projects behave differently - approvals move with clarity, sites run with fewer surprises, and buildings operate more predictably over time. This is not about adding process. It is about building resilience into the project from the start. #SustainableLeadership #RealEstate #RiskManagement #Architecture #DesignLeadership #VNA

This principle guides how we approach every serious project. Buildings outlive market cycles, leadership changes, and business models. When decisions are made only for the short term, risk quietly accumulates and shows up later—financially, operationally, and regulatorily. The role of the architect, in my view, is not just to design form, but to help clients see these risks early and make clearer, longer-horizon decisions from day one. That’s how buildings stay relevant, resilient, and valuable over time. #VNA #architects