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...
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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...
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported business conditions remained soft at architecture firms in November, as its AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained below 50 with a score of 45.3 for the month....
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported business conditions at architecture firms continued to soften in October, with the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score declining to 44.3, as more firms reported decreasing firm...
Construction professionals today must consider a wide array of variables when selecting the optimal building envelope product.
Business conditions at architecture firms deteriorated in September, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 44.8 for the month is the lowest score reported since...
This Month’s Features
Editor’s Corner: 26 years in the process – Solatube’s sustainability journey
“You have to take baby steps.” … That’s how Dr. Neall Digert, vice president of innovation and market development at Kingspan Light + Air, describes...
Editor’s Corner: 70% and counting – Kingspan’s sustainability journey
“We are a for-profit company” … It’s not something you would expect to hear during a conversation about sustainability, but Brent Trenga, director of sustainability...
Education, advocacy, and metal building excellence
Metal building systems extend far beyond the basic, box-like structures that many architects may still associate with them. Today, they support complex designs, varied...
Bracing for the future
In metal building design, owners want to know the cost and delivery. Architects think about openings, elevations, space planning, and how the building will...
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