The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected the 2013 recipients of the Institute Honor Awards, the profession’s highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence in architecture, interior architecture and urban ...
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) have developed the Building Research Information Knowledgebase (BRIK), an interactive portal offering free online access to peer-reviewed ...
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today issued the following statement in reaction to the House and Senate votes approving the “Fiscal Cliff” deal negotiated by Congressional leaders earlier this week. The statement ...
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Billings at architecture firms across the country continue to increase, with the Architecture Billings Index posting gains for the fourth straight month this fall. The November ABI score was 53.2, up from the mark of 52.8 in October, ...
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As the struggling housing market shows signs of improvement,there has been a reversal in the 6-year trend in smaller home sizes,according to the American Institute of Architects'(AIA)Home Design Trends Survey for the first quarter of 2012 ...
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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 ...
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Levent OZLER The American Institute of Architects(AIA)and its Committee on the Environment(COTE)have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment.The ...
Industrial Nanotech, Inc., said its patented Nansulate translucent thermal insulation and protective coating was specified into a recently awarded renovation project in Miami, Fla. The nanotechnology-based coating, which insulates while ...
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Billings at architecture firms across the country continue to increase,according to the latest report from the American Institute of Architects(AIA).The Architecture Billings Index(ABI),which reflects the approximate nine-to twelve-month ...
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Billings at architecture firms across the country continue to increase.As a leading economic indicator of construction activity,the Architecture Billings Index(ABI)reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time between architecture ...
Mutlifamily starts are expected to increase more than 30 percent this year,an additional 20 percent in 2013 and another 9 percent in 2014,said Kermit Baker,chief economist for the American Institute of Architects,at the recent Window and ...
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As the design,specification and use of advanced glazing products continues to advance,so,too,will the need for performance modeling.In this respect,the American Institute of Architects(AIA)has released An Architect's Guide to Integrating ...
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In order to help architects more accurately predict the energy consumption in their design projects,the American Institute of Architects(AIA)has put together An Architect's Guide to Integrating Energy Modeling in the Design Process.The ...
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However glass industry professionals ultimately voted in the presidential election, one reaction has been near unanimous: relief that the campaigning has come to a close. Mark Silverberg, president of Technoform North America Inc. in ...
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Many communities were devastated by the recent impact of Hurricane Sandy and are now moving forward, making plans for recovery and rebuilding. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has issued a statement with regard to the assessment ...