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Architect 50 Database: Overall Rankings Year Over Year
Find out which architecture firms consistently ranked in the Architect 50 year over year for the past 10 years.
What’s New in Layer: January 2021
See what’s new in the latest release of Layer!
[VIDEO] Practical Applications for Drawing View
ICYMI, here’s an excellent intro to two practical applications for using Layer’s new Drawing View tool. In this…
What’s New in Layer: November 2020
See what’s new in the latest release of Layer!
How We Do It: Condition Assessments in Layer
Join Historical Architect Julie Cawby, RA, NCARB, for this informative webinar for historic preservation professionals.
Quick Byte #2: Plan ahead
Okay, imagine this. You’re going to host a big meal. The first thing you’ll do is to plan…
Zach Soflin featured on the Business of Architecture Podcast with Enoch Sears
Layer Founder Zach Soflin, AIA, joined Enoch Sears, AIA, the founder of the Business of Architecture podcast for…
How to Document Existing Conditions in 4 Easy Steps
Learn a fast and easy workflow for documenting existing building conditions.
5 Methods for Documenting Existing Conditions
You’re going on site to document existing conditions, which method should you use?