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New Survey Finds Healthy Buildings a Key Design Priority for Both Architects and Building Owners

Sep 21, 2016

Nearly three quarters of U.S. architects say the health impacts of buildings are influencing their design decisions. That finding parallels a strong market demand by building owners, with a solid two-thirds surveyed also reporting that ...

Tags: survey, health impacts of buildings, design priority

LED Specifier Summit

Sep 21, 2016

The producers of LED Specifier Summit – Northwest, taking place Sept. 22, 2016 at Seattle's Washington State Conference Center, encourage area lighting professionals to take advantage of this new educational and sourcing event. The ...

Tags: LED Specifier Summit, exhibition

Architecture Billings Index Ends The First Quarter on An Upswing

Apr 21, 2016

The Architecture Billings Index reflects consecutive months of increasing demand for design activity at architecture firms. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead ...

Tags: Architecture Billings Index, ABI, Construction activity, AIA

Lessons Learned From Award Winning Sustainable Design Projects

Apr 8, 2016

In order to examine how the architectural community is evolving in regards to sustainable design practices, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) undertook an in-depth study of nearly 200 COTE Top ...

Tags: AIA, COTE, Award winning design projects

Modest Expansion for Architecture Billings Index

Mar 30, 2016

The Architecture Billings Index saw a dip into negative terrain for the first time in five months in January, but inched back up in February with a small increase in demand for design services. As a leading economic indicator of ...

Tags: Architecture Billings Index, Expansion

Under Armour Brand House Wins Store Design Awards

Mar 28, 2016

Under Armour's Chicago flagship store, designed by Big Red Rooster, a JLL company, won the coveted Store of the Year Award at the A.R.E. Design Awards ceremony held at the Four Seasons Hotel Ballroom in Las Vegas. The 30,000-square foot ...

Tags: Under Armour, Big Red Rooster, A.R.E Design Awards ceremony

Lighting a Celestial Stage

Dec 15, 2015

Located on the campus of San Antonio College, the recently expanded and renovated Scobee Education Center showcases San Antonio’s heritage and future as an aerospace hub, as well as the wonders of space and career opportunities in ...

Tags: LED fixtures, Lighting, illumination

North American Machine Vision Market Posts ‘record’ First Half in 2014

Nov 5, 2015

Total sales of machine vision (MV) components and systems in North America increased 11% to $1.04 bn in the first half of 2014, according to new statistics issued by trade association the AIA. This is the best first half performance by the ...

Tags: Machine Vision, manufacturing sector, smart cameras, lighting

Solid Rebound for Architecture Billings Index

Oct 26, 2015

The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) returned to positive territory after a slight dip in August, and has seen growth in six of the nine months of the year so far. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects ...

Tags: Architecture Billings Index, building materials

Flowcrete Americas Has Announced a New AIA CES Training Seminar

Jul 10, 2015

Flowcrete Americas has announced a new AIA CES Training Seminar, which it describes as an "ideal opportunity for architects to find out more about specifying fit-for-purpose flooring solutions for the food and beverage industry." ...

Tags: Flowcrete Americas, flooring, beverage

The Last Nonresidential Building Project Type to Recover From The Downturn

Jan 29, 2015

There were ten out of twelve months of increasing demand for design services in 2014, and the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) points to a healthy outlook for the nonresidential construction industry. As a leading economic indicator of ...

Tags: nonresidential construction industry, architecture billings, Lights

ABI Has Been Positive for Seven Consecutive Months

Dec 26, 2014

Buoyed by sustained demand for apartments and condominiums, coupled with state and local governments moving ahead with delayed public projects, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) has been positive for seven consecutive months. As a ...

Tags: architecture billings, mixed practice, Lights

Atlanta AIA Convention 2015 to Be Held From May 14 and 16, 2015

Dec 12, 2014

The largest annual gathering of architects and design professionals in the U.S is getting all geared up for 2015 show. The Atlanta AIA Convention 2015 will be held from May 14 and 16, 2015. 90% of attendees visit the expo ...

Tags: architects, design professionals, Furniture

LFI Will Introduce LFI Controls & Connectivity Forum and New Course Lengths

Dec 9, 2014

LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®) will introduce the LFI Controls & Connectivity Forum and a host of Conference advancements as a part of the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and ...

Tags: commercial lighting trade, Lights

Demand for Design Services Continues to Be Healthy as Exhibited in The Latest ABI

Nov 24, 2014

Headed by the continued strength in the multi-family residential market and the emerging growth for institutional projects, demand for design services continues to be healthy as exhibited in the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI). As ...

Tags: multi-family residential market, Architecture Billings Index, Lights

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