From the first traces of a sketch to the ribbon cutting at the official inauguration, a building and its construction process goes through numerous steps. From understanding client demands, complying to local regulations, staying within budget, getting the necessary approvals for development and construction details, a lot of time, resources and decisions are involved. To this end, it is essential to have a workforce that knows and understands the correct processes inside-out, are well informed and have experience and availability. Finding and training this workforce isn't always easy though, and this is where Aligned Studios comes in: a service that creates and manages teams composed of qualified designers for US architectural and construction companies.
Because it involves large amounts of resources and people, the construction market is highly volatile to the conditions of the economy. This can directly affect the daily life of architectural offices, many of which are small companies that cannot support the maintenance of large teams for a long time. Currently, as a recent report by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) shows, the demand for US architectural office design services has grown at a rapid pace during the years 2021 and 2022. On the other hand, a report by the AIA estimates that "we’ll need about 25,000 additional architectural staff over the coming decade to handle growth in the construction industry and replace those who will leave the workforce. This need accounts for about half of all future graduates of accredited architectural programs nationally who are eligible to work in the United States." In turn, many offices have already been suffering from lack of skilled labor for their projects, especially when it comes to specialized and experienced professionals.
