We help AEC firms run smoothly, grow stronger, and feel better to lead.
Get out of the weeds. Cultivate what’s next.
We’re in this with you.
AVEC’s team of experts morphs around your AEC firm to provide the business services and guidance you need to get to your next level of success. We roll up our sleeves to strategize, advise, and execute. We know that poised-for-growth architecture firms need help in multiple areas, in all kinds of combinations.
A whole systems approach.
AEC firms hire us when they want a collaborative partner—an experienced team that understands the pressures of practice, respects the creative core of the work, and knows how to weave strategy, operations, finance, and people into one coherent picture.
We don’t come in with a fixed playbook. We listen, we analyze, and we help you build a firm that works better—for your clients, your team, and you.
Our Impact
On average, our partners see revenue increases of 77%.
We believe real growth is the outcome — not the product. It’s a shift that shows up not just in revenue, but in clarity, confidence, and how a firm sees itself and its future. After more than a decade of deep partnerships across design sectors and geographies, the data tells a clear story: when firms commit to the long game, growth follows—consistently, sustainably, and by design.
Clients working in our firm partnership model, where we’ve made a plan for growth and executed it together, see real results.
Coming Up
Strategic Planning and Positioning
Streamlining Operations to Meet Your Business Goals
Thinking About Strategic Planning? Start Here.
04/21/2026 on Zoom
In this one-hour webinar, AVEC will challenge the traditional approach to strategic planning and introduce a more effective alternative: a strategic framework. You’ll learn what a plan actually needs to be useful, the essential elements to include, who should be involved, and what a focused, high-impact process looks like from start to finish.
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04/22/2026 on Zoom with BQE
Many architecture and engineering firms struggle with strategy; not because they lack ideas, but because they lack focus. This webinar helps firm leaders turn analysis into a clear, actionable strategy that guides day-to-day decisions and long-term growth.
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04/30/2026 on Zoom with AIA New York
Business planning and professional development mean little without proper implementation. How will you structure your team for the greatest results? What bottlenecks are slowing down your design execution? This session will explore alternative ways of thinking about your day-to-day operations using case studies from other small design firms.
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