INSIGHTS

Ideas that move the industry forward.

Insights from Cameron MacAllister Group highlight the ideas shaping how organizations design, plan, and adapt. From research and articles to news, survey results, events, and speaking engagements, this is where we share what we’re learning and observing across the field. These are thoughtful perspectives that keep the conversation moving forward.

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Saskia Dennis-van Dijl, Tiffany Bergeron, and Tina McGurk 6/28/23 Saskia Dennis-van Dijl, Tiffany Bergeron, and Tina McGurk 6/28/23

New Realities: Employee Wellness and Organizational Culture in Design Firms

Over the last several years, organizations and professionals in the design industry have searched for their “new normal” amidst the disruptions of the coronavirus pandemic, the great reshuffle, and volatile social, political, economic, and environmental conditions.

Mark Cameron, Hon. AIA and Clark Davis, FAIA, LEED AP 12/1/21 Mark Cameron, Hon. AIA and Clark Davis, FAIA, LEED AP 12/1/21

What can the Design Professions Expect in 2022

During 2020 and 2021, the nature of work has changed for the design industry. Most architecture, engineering, interior design, and landscape architecture firms that we advise have adapted effectively. The question being raised has been, “When this is all over, will we get back to normal?”

Saskia Dennis-van Dijl and Mark Cameron 9/23/21 Saskia Dennis-van Dijl and Mark Cameron 9/23/21

New Realities: AEC Employee Perspectives on Reopening

For much of the last year, business leaders and public health experts have believed that it would be safe to resume in-office work at around the same time that schools reopened in fall 2021.

CMG Research Team 6/3/21 CMG Research Team 6/3/21

New Realities: Future of the AEC Workplace

Office reopenings present a strategic opportunity to reflect and to intentionally recalibrate patterns in where, how, when, and with whom we work.

Mary Ann Lazarus, FAIA, LEED Fellow and Betsy del Monte, FAIA, LEED BD+C 1/12/21 Mary Ann Lazarus, FAIA, LEED Fellow and Betsy del Monte, FAIA, LEED BD+C 1/12/21

New Realities: Climate Action in Challenging Times

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the issue of climate change and the need for climate action had risen to the top of the list of priorities for many AEC firms. Many architects, engineers, and contractors have seen their work significantly altered from natural disasters like hurricanes, floods, or wildfires, as well as the impact of climate such as changing temperatures, precipitation, and sea-level rise.