AIA Firm Survey examines health, profile and evolving structure of architecture firms

{"version":"0.3.0","atoms":[],"cards":[],"markups":[["strong"],["i"],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.aia.org\/resources\/6151-firm-survey-report","target","_blank"]],["a",["href","https:\/\/www.aia.org\/resources\/6151-firm-survey-report"]],["b"]],"sections":[[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"WASHINGTON \u2013 November 7,\n2022 \u2013"],[0,[],0," Since 2005 the share of design projects involving renovations,\nrehabilitations, additions, and historic preservation grew 14 percent, now\naccounting for 48 percent of billings at U.S. architecture firms, according to\na new survey from the American Institute of Architects (AIA)."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"The "],[0,[1],1,"2022 AIA Firm\nSurvey: The Business of Architecture,"],[0,[],0," examines topics such as firm\nbillings, staffing, and international work\nand offers metrics that provide insights into how\narchitecture firms are operating and evolving. The full survey is available for\npurchase here: "],[0,[2],1,"http:\/\/www.aia.org\/FirmSurvey"],[0,[],0," "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[0],1,"Key highlights include:"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Share of multidisciplinary firms continues upward\ntrajectory, from 27 percent in 2002, 36 percent in 2011, to 44 percent in 2021."]]],[3,"ul",[[[0,[],0,"29 percent of firms reported that providing services\nto underserved communities is one of the core missions of their firm. On\naverage, 10 percent of projects at architecture firms in 2021 were for work\nthat served underserved communities."]],[[0,[],0,"60 percent of large firms reported having a\nsustainability or climate action plan in 2021, in contrast to 21 percent of\nmidsize and 9 percent of small firms."]],[[0,[],0,"Use of BIM software for billable projects among\nsmall firms increased substantially in 2021 to 52 percent, up from 37 percent\nin 2019, as usage remains nearly universal among midsize and large firms."]],[[0,[],0,"While architecture firms continued to report the\nlargest share of billings from institutional projects in 2021 (43 percent), the\nshare of billings from residential projects increased significantly, rising by\n10 percentage points from 18 percent in 2019 to 28 percent in 2021."]]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"\u201cLarger firms are\ncontinuing to see market share increases, as firms with 50 or more employees\nnow account for more than half of those employed in private practice,\u201d said Michele\nA. Russo, LEED AP, AIA Vice President of Research \u0026 Practice. \u201cWhile the\nlong-term impact of this trend is unknown, the fact larger firms are more\nlikely to develop sustainability or climate action plans bodes well for AIA\u2019s\nclimate action goals.\u201d "]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Access the complete 2022\nFirm Survey Report on "],[0,[3],1,"AIA\u2019s website"],[0,[],0,"."]]],[1,"h3",[[0,[4],1,"About AIA"]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"Founded\nin 1857, AIA consistently works to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and\nsustainable buildings, neighborhoods, and communities. Through more than 200\ninternational, state and local chapters, AIA advocates for public policies that\npromote economic vitality and public wellbeing."]]],[1,"p",[[0,[],0,"AIA provides members with tools and resources to assist them\nin their careers and business as well as engaging civic and government leaders\nand the public to find solutions to pressing issues facing our communities,\ninstitutions, nation, and world. Members adhere to a code of ethics and conduct\nto ensure the highest professional standards."]]]]}