Southeast architecture and engineering firms are seeing increased project activity by owners as well as heightened expectations regarding collaborative design processes and enhanced sustainability goals.
"Owners definitely want more comprehensive solutions faster and more efficiently delivered," says Willard Lariscy, principal and Southeast regional director with Perkins+Will, Atlanta. "They are also looking for a much higher-level analytical process, backing up assumptions with data-driven research as operational efficiency is the foundation to confident long-term investments."