ABI shows slower decline in May billings, with new project inquiries rising—but clients remain hesitant to sign contracts.
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Conversation Starters
(08/19/2024)
Once the show started, the display functioned perfectly. The images were eye-catching, and the challenge of spotting the metal building was a great conversation starter.
Architecture firm billings remained soft entering into 2024 with an American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) AIA/Deltek architecture billings index (ABI) score of 46.2 in January. Any score below 50 indicates decreasing business conditions. “This...
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained below 50 for December, indicating soft business conditions to close out 2023. The score of 45.4 remained essentially flat from November. Any...
The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) and American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) AIA Contract Documents released “Design Assist: Collaborative Design Approach Guidelines for the Fabricated Structural Steel Industry,” the second part of a...
Spending on nonresidential buildings will see a modest 4 percent increase in 2024 after increasing by more than 20 percent last year according to American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Consensus Construction Forecast. The pace...
This Month’s Features
Architectural Expanded Metals
Ultimately, expanded metal offers a rare combination of design flexibility, robust performance, and environmental responsibility.
KAI Enterprises: Architecture with Purpose
KAI Enterprises creates functional and sophisticated structures by embracing various metal materials’ texture, strength, and character.
Mirror Ceiling Brings Reflective Drama to Workplace Showroom
Completed in September 2024, the 169.3 m² (1,822 sf) “Mirror Ceiling” installation is the centerpiece of a flexible lounge and event area that can...
Metal Ceiling Corrosion: How to Get ‘Out of a Pickle’
Cleaning is imperative—especially for new metal ceilings that may be coated with a factory-applied rust preventative.