Technology is evolving at an ever escalating pace. As soon as you buy some hardware or software, it seems as if it’s outdated in months. It’s hard for individuals to keep up, let alone a business. But, in our current times, businesses fall behind the latest technology at their own peril.
Architectural firms, like all businesses, can’t afford to stick with their current technology just because it works – not for too long. When you do this, you risk losing your competitive edge.
These days technology is integral in helping a successful Architect firm manage projects and increase profitability (e.g., ArchiOffice), build better buildings (e.g., Business Information Modeling or BIM), and interact with clients – locally or globally - in real-time (e.g., cloud technology).
Marty Doscher, Assoc. AIA, a former technology director, recently addressed how Architect firms need to get over their fears of change and technology or risk losing their competitive edge.
Check out his article in Architect Magazine to learn how to overcome your fear of upgrading, stay on the cutting edge and become a leading company that’s more than capable of meeting its customer’s needs.