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BQE CORE BENEFITS
Here's how firm leaders can use BQE CORE to design their business
Unlike other firm management software, BQE CORE provides a connected experience from proposal to paid.
Accounting
Keep a pulse on the financial health of your firm with accurate and up-to-date accounting.
Billing & Invoicing
Send accurate invoices in less time and get paid faster.
CRM
Power collaborative business development with a built-in client relationship management (CRM) platform.
Integrations
Seamlessly integrate other platforms you use with BQE CORE.
Project Management
Take control of your projects with real-time visibility into progress.
Resource Planning
Build smarter staff plans that optimize project delivery and profitability.
Time & Expense Tracking
Easily keep time and expense entries up-to-date.
GETTING STARTED
Sustainable success starts here
Firm owners and principals, learn how quickly BQE CORE can make the impact that empowers you to make yours. No stress, no steep learning curve — we make it easy to take the leap to better firm management.
See the software
Get a live demo and explore how BQE CORE empowers every function in your firm to run more efficiently and profitably
See the software
Get a live demo and explore how BQE CORE empowers every function in your firm to run more efficiently and profitably
See the software
Get a live demo and explore how BQE CORE empowers every function in your firm to run more efficiently and profitably
Success stories V2
See how firms like yours experienced more successful project outcomes with BQE CORE.
Winners:
Architecture: Frank Lloyd Wright
Engineering: Testing LLC
Honorable Mentions:
Cool Architecture
Neat Design
Structural Eng
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Javad Ahmad PE, Inc (JAPE) deals with complex projects that involve different phases, each one requiring updates in order to progress smoothly and accurately. Through BQE CORE, JAPE quickly discovered opportunities to scale rapidly and easily stay connected as a remote team.
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Javad Ahmad PE, Inc (JAPE)
Javad Ahmad PE, Inc (JAPE) deals with complex projects that involve different phases, each one requiring updates in order to progress smoothly and accurately. Through BQE CORE, JAPE quickly discovered opportunities to scale rapidly and easily stay connected as a remote team.
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Meet the firms leading the A/E industry forward
These architects and engineers show what’s possible when great teams pair strong operations with the power of CORE.
Profitability & Growth Award
Winners:
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Form Function Studio
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Trotter and Associates
Honorable Mentions:
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Tina Barnard Designs
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Webber + Studio
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Civil Core Consulting
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Carter and Kaye Engineering
Operational Efficiency Award
Winners:
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Evergreen Design Group
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Contour Engineering
Honorable Mentions:
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Brandstetter Carroll
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DMS design
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AEGIS Engineering
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2N Civil
Financial Health Award
Winners:
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Forge Craft Architecture + Design
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Clark Land Resources
Honorable Mentions:
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Bryan May Architecture
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Tina Barnard Designs
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Arc Surveying & Mapping
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Pacific Stormwater Solutions
Client Value Award
Winners:
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Butler Armsden Architects
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Civil Core Consulting
Honorable Mentions:
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PRVN Consultants
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Evergreen Design Group
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Form Function Studio
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Clark Land Resources
Talent Productivity Award
Winners:
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AEGIS Engineering
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Cotton Architecture + Design
Honorable Mentions:
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Butler Armsden Architects
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Advanced Engineering Concepts
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Trotter and Associates
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Collaborative Design Architects
Balanced Excellence Award
Winners:
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Risepointe
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Advanced Engineering Concepts
Honorable Mentions:
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PLACE Landscape Architecture
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Pinnacle Engineering Group
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Collaborative Design Architects
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Legacy Engineering Group
About the awards
How We Measured Excellence
We evaluated CORE performance data across industry benchmarking metrics tied to the most important drivers of firm health. Each award recognizes the architecture and engineering firms that averaged the highest score across the relevant metrics.
Profitability & Growth Award
This category recognizes firms that achieve exceptional financial performance, generate strong margins, and consistently grow revenue. These firms excel at turning project work into profitable results, fueling sustainable growth for their practice.
Metrics:
- Profit per FTE
- Profit Margin
- Multiplier Achieved
- Average Contract Value (ACV)
Operational Efficiency Award
Here we are honoring the firms that run highly efficient operations, maximizing output and minimizing unnecessary costs. These firms get the most from every team member and keep expenses in check, allowing them to scale without waste.
Metrics:
- Revenue per FTE
- Expenses per FTE
- Profit per FTE
- Realization Rate
- Average Collection Period
Financial Health Award
Now are celebrate firms with the strongest financial stability, ensuring resilience and predictability in their business. These firms balance growth with discipline, managing costs, collections, and overhead to remain rock solid in any market.
Metrics:
- Breakeven Multiplier
- Overhead Multiplier
- Billing Multiplier (multiplier achieved)
- Average Collection Period
- Backlog
Client Value Award
This award highlights firms that deliver outstanding value to clients and secure repeat business through high-quality work. These firms win larger, higher-value engagements and maintain strong pipelines, proving their ability to deliver and delight.
Metrics:
- Realization Rate
- Multiplier Achieved (billing multiplier)
- Average Contract Value (ACV)
- Backlog
Talent Productivity Award
This category showcases the firms that maximize the productivity and impact of their people. These firms get the most out of their teams while keeping costs aligned, driving performance through talent effectiveness.
Metrics:
- Revenue per FTE
- Expenses per FTE
- Profit per FTE
- Utilization Rate
Balanced Excellence Award
Here we bring it all together. This award is reserved for firms that perform consistently well across all dimensions: growth, efficiency, and stability. These firms are well-rounded and set the bar for holistic success across the A/E industry.
Metrics:
- Profit Margin
- Average Contract Value (ACV)
- Revenue per FTE
- Expenses per FTE
- Utilization rate
- Realization rate
- Collection Period
- Backlog
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