12 Firms Win 2026 Operational Excellence Awards Based on Real Performance Data
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TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 12, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- BQE Software, the leading business management platform for architecture and engineering firms, has announced the winners of its 2026 Operational Excellence Awards. The awards, which celebrate the business behind the buildings, are based on real, quantifiable performance data from BQE CORE, the platform used by the winning firms.
In the category of Profitability & Growth, Butler Armsden Architects and ID & Design International received honorable mentions. Mbroh Engineering and Trotter and Associates were recognized for Operational Efficiency, with Clark Land Resources and Edwin Hancock Engineering Co. earning honorable mentions. JP Architecture and Design and Summerour Architects were named winners in the Financial Health category, with QSPEC Solutions and Avalon Mechanical Consultants receiving honorable mentions. For Client Value, Hereford Dooley Architects and ADM Group Inc. were honored, while Arc Surveying & Mapping Inc. and Edison Engineers Inc. received honorable mentions. In the Talent Productivity category, Brandstetter Carroll and Abacus Architects were recognized, with Shear Structural and Contour Engineering receiving honorable mentions. Finally, DMS design, llc and Webber + Studio, Inc. were named winners in the Balanced Excellence category, with Northeast Infrastructure and Dynotec Inc. receiving honorable mentions.
The awards are based on several metrics, including profit per FTE, profit margin, multiplier achieved, realization rate, utilization, collection period, and backlog. These factors are considered together to evaluate the firms' overall performance and efficiency.
The awards are a testament to the firms that have embraced BQE CORE and the data-driven approach to managing their businesses. BQE Software's platform helps thousands of architecture and engineering professionals worldwide run more profitable, efficient practices with real-time visibility into projects, people, and financial performance. For firms looking to follow in the winners' footsteps, the path starts with better visibility into their business. Firms can schedule a live demo of BQE CORE and take the first step toward next year's list.