The Architecture Billings Index(ABI)for September reveals billings at architecture companies rose at their fastest pace since late 2010 with a score of 51.6,up from the mark of 50.2 in August,according to an American Institute of ...
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Billings at architecture firms in September increased at their fastest pace since late 2010,according to the most recent Architecture Billings Index.The American Institute of Architects reported the September ABI score was 51.6,up from the ...
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Billings at architecture firms in September increased at their fastest pace since late 2010.As a leading economic indicator of construction activity,the Architecture Billings Index(ABI)reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time ...
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"Make your move,"economist Jeff Dietrich advised the 200 attendees at the 2012 Glazing Executives Forum,held Sept.13 as part of GlassBuild America in Las Vegas."Invest time,money,personnel.Move forward and innovate,"said the senior analyst ...
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NEMA's Lighting Systems Index has shown a positive performance in the first half of 2012, as it gained 2.9 percent on a quarter-to-quarter basis from the first to second quarters of 2012. On a year-over-year basis the index increased by 6.6 ...
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On the heels of a nearly three-point increase,the Architecture Billings Index(ABI)climbed into positive terrain for the first time in five months.As a leading economic indicator of construction activity,the ABI reflects the approximate nine ...
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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) have jointly released an August 2012 update to the "2011/2012 U. S. Industry Statistical Review and Forecast. " This report ...
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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association and the Window and Door Manufacturers Association have jointly released an August 2012 update to the "2011/2012 U. S. Industry Statistical Review and Forecast. " According to the updated ...
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Economist Jeff Dietrich advised attendees at the 2012 Glazing Executives Forum to"make your move."Dietrich,senior analyst for the Institute for Trend Research,was the keynote speaker for the 7th annual forum,held Sept.13 as part of ...
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The National Lighting Bureau(NLB)reports that second-quarter 2012 NEMA Lighting Systems Index(LSI)performance gained almost 3%over first-quarter 2012's performance and 6.6%over second-quarter 2011's.NLB Executive Director John Bachner ...
Construction spending in July maintained consistent year-over-year growth despite a pullback from the June peak,according to an analysis of new federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.Association ...
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The Architecture Billings Index(ABI)pointed to a slower decline in July in design activity at U.S.architecture firms.As a leading economic indicator of construction activity,the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time ...
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With the first half of 2012 experiencing favorable weather conditions, gains in residential and nonresidential construction activity and robust gains in cement intensities, the new forecast from the Portland Cement Association (PCA) nearly ...
Even with the myriad of obstacles preventing a full-scale recovery for the overall U.S. economy, the design and construction industry appears to have reasons to be at least modestly optimistic in the coming months and into next year. A ...
With the first half of 2012 experiencing favorable weather conditions, gains in residential and nonresidential construction activity and robust gains in cement intensities, the new forecast from the Portland Cement Association (PCA) nearly ...
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