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New Survey Finds Healthy Buildings a Key Design Priority for Both Architects and Building Owners
Sep 21, 2016Nearly 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 ...
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Architecture Billings Index Ends The First Quarter on An Upswing
Apr 21, 2016The 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
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Lessons Learned From Award Winning Sustainable Design Projects
Apr 8, 2016In 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
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Modest Expansion for Architecture Billings Index
Mar 30, 2016The 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 ...
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Solid Rebound for Architecture Billings Index
Oct 26, 2015The 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 ...
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The Last Nonresidential Building Project Type to Recover From The Downturn
Jan 29, 2015There 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
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ABI Has Been Positive for Seven Consecutive Months
Dec 26, 2014Buoyed 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 ...
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Demand for Design Services Continues to Be Healthy as Exhibited in The Latest ABI
Nov 24, 2014Headed 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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Net Earnings Attributable to CMC for The Second Quarter Were $11.1 Million
Apr 3, 2014Commercial Metals Company announced last week financial results for its second quarter ended February 28, 2014. Net earnings attributable to CMC for the second quarter were $11.1 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, on net sales of $1.6 ...
Tags: Steel, Metallurgy, Mineral
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The Residential Construction and Remodeling Expo Is The Only Significant National Trade
Feb 11, 2014The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association(GAHBA),The American Institute of Architects Georgia(AIA Georgia),the Atlanta chapter of the National Association of Remodeling Industry(NARI),the Georgia chapters of the National Kitchen&Bath ...
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The Fourth INGLASS International Architecture Conference Will Take Place in Warsaw
Dec 26, 2013The fourth edition of INGLASS International Architecture Conference will take place in Warsaw on February 4th, 2014. INGLASS is about glass and glass construction, architecture and engineering, facade systems, energy efficiency and ...
Tags: glass, decoration
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Jason Spangler of Wagner Meters Will Present The Webinar on Moisture Measurement
Dec 23, 2013The Flooring Contractors Association (FCICA), will be hosting a webinar on Thursday Jan. 16, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Jason Spangler of Wagner Meters will present the webinar on Moisture Measurement of Wood and Concrete. During this ...
Tags: Flooring, Construction, Decoration
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The Architecture Billings Index Paused in November
Dec 19, 2013After six months of steadily increasing demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) paused in November. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month ...
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US Construction Forecast Shows Decelerated Growth
Nov 26, 2013Following three months of accelerating demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reflected a somewhat slower pace of growth in October. As a leading economic indicator of US construction activity, the ABI reflects ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
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ABI Reflected a Somewhat Slower Pace of Growth in October
Nov 21, 2013Following three months of accelerating demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reflected a somewhat slower pace of growth in October. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the ...
Tags: Architecture Billings Index, Slows Down, U.S.economic outlook