Case Studies
See how architecture and engineering firms are building stronger businesses with real data and real results. These stories reveal how leaders improve project delivery, financial clarity, and team performance with BQE CORE guiding the way.
Case Studies
Axia Consulting Group
Axia Consulting Group shares how integrated payroll in BQE CORE helped reduce operational friction and support sustainable growth.
Case Studies
Heights Venture Architecture + Design
From Battleship to Speedboat: Transforming How Architects Manage, Design, and Deliver
Case Studies
Shear Structural
Discover how Shear Structural, Georgia’s only woman-owned structural engineering firm, cut invoicing from 10 hours to 30 minutes with BQE CORE.
Case Studies
INC Architecture & Design
How INC Architecture & Design Built a Smarter, More Profitable Practice
Congrats to INC Architecture & Design Partners for being inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame!
Superheroes
They might not wear capes. But they solve problems, support teams, and turn big ideas into reality every single day. Discover the hidden heroes powering the most successful A/E firms.
The Ledger Sentinel
Meet Danielle Bitetti, Accounting Manager at GDG Healthcare Architects and the quiet guardian of financial clarity and firm stability.
The Pace Setter
Devora Schwartz tirelessly builds stronger teams, future leaders, and a more connected profession through her role at Liscum McCormack VanVoorhis Architects.
The Systems Weaver
Sandra Paul, Project Accountant at Spencer Environmental Management Services Ltd. — the quiet engine keeping projects, billing, and teams in sync.
The CORE Commander
Cara Doty, Business Manager at Aetta Architects — the backbone behind the systems that keep the firm moving forward.
The Systems Savant
Meet Charlotte Smart, Operations Manager at MHN Design Union — the hero who tames chaos, cleans data, and powers a stronger, smarter studio.
The Timber Titan
Kristin Slavin, Mass Timber & Prefab Specialist — the superhero who makes wood-built skylines possible.
Quotes
Hear directly from the people who use BQE CORE every day. Honest perspectives. Real impact. Insights from firms that are growing with clarity and confidence.
After more than a decade of growth, our focus shifted. We didn’t need to get bigger. We needed to get better. CORE gave us the visibility to understand every project, every dollar, and every hour so we could make smarter decisions and build a stronger business.
Clint Harris, P.E.
CEO/President | Corsair Consulting
We’ve saved a tremendous amount of time in expense and time tracking, approvals, and invoicing. What used to be a tedious process is now streamlined, which means our team isn’t spending hours chasing numbers. Instead, they’re focused on design—on the creativity, the problem solving, and the client relationships that define who we are as a firm.
F. Christian Wise, AIA
Principal, Managing Partner | Andersson/Wise
Our profit margin has increased by 6 percentage points since we started using CORE. It was pretty low when we first transitioned, and we had some legacy projects that didn’t translate well, but we’ve hit our stride. Now the team understands the widgets—like when they see the green line drop below the yellow line, they know it’s time to push billing or follow up on deliverables.
Gabriel Benroth
Founding Partner, Studio & Information Director | INC Architecture & Design
Great Change. Going to BQE Core was a great change for our firm. We have found that keeping our worked hours and expenses has been much easier for staff, and project management has improved. It still seems that we keep finding great new features. Worth the change.
Brian Walker
Architect | Align Architecture & Planning
We used CORE to see where we were spending the most time with certain clients, and then adjusted our proposals to match. It gave us the insight we needed to align our fees with the service we were actually delivering.
Jaki Ellis
Principal | Britacan
E-payments have been a game-changer for us. As soon as a client pays, I receive a notification email that a payment has been initiated, and I don’t have to make a trip to the bank. It’s significant because I’m surprised how many people pay it instantly - over half of our payments each month are paid by ACH and arrive before the due date. And the fact that it’s automatically recorded in CORE is really nice. It’s a big time saver!
Jennie Lloyd
Managing Partner | Lloyd Architects
Operational Excellence Awards
We celebrate the firms who set the standard for performance in the AEC industry. These award winners reach new heights with proven operational and financial excellence that others can learn from and follow.
Profitability & Growth Award
Winners:
- Form Function Studio
- Trotter and Associates
Honorable Mentions:
- Tina Barnard Designs
- Webber + Studio
- Civil Core Consulting
- Carter and Kaye Engineering
Operational Efficiency Award
Winners:
- Evergreen Design Group
- Contour Engineering
Honorable Mentions:
- Brandstetter Carroll
- DMS design
- AEGIS Engineering
- 2N Civil
Financial Health Award
Winners:
- Forge Craft Architecture + Design
- Clark Land Resources
Honorable Mentions:
- Bryan May Architecture
- Tina Barnard Designs
- Arc Surveying & Mapping
- Pacific Stormwater Solutions
Client Value Award
Winners:
- Butler Armsden Architects
- Civil Core Consulting
Honorable Mentions:
- PRVN Consultants
- Evergreen Design Group
- Form Function Studio
- Clark Land Resources
Talent Productivity Award
Winners:
- AEGIS Engineering
- Cotton Architecture + Design
Honorable Mentions:
- Butler Armsden Architects
- Advanced Engineering Concepts
- Trotter and Associates
- Collaborative Design Architects
Balanced Excellence Award
Winners:
- Risepointe
- Advanced Engineering Concepts
Honorable Mentions:
- PLACE Landscape Architecture
- Pinnacle Engineering Group
- Collaborative Design Architects
- Legacy Engineering Group