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...
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The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) eased modestly in August, with a score of 48.1, marking the eleventh consecutive month of essentially flat billings at architecture firms. Any score below 50 indicates decreasing business...
The Power of Questions
(09/14/2023)
"As a trade show exhibitor I learned far more from the architect attendees than they learned from me."
Architecture billings stabilize in July
(08/31/2023)
The American Institute of Architects (AIA)/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) results for July signals mostly stable business conditions. The ABI score was 50, indicating that billings at architecture firms remained flat for July. “This...
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) released a comprehensive report on architecture firm compensation and benefits trends. The 2023 edition of the AIA Compensation & Benefits Report provides a comprehensive look into how firms...
The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Consensus Construction Forecast panel has optimistic projections for nonresidential building spending in late 2023 and beyond. The panel, comprised of leading economic forecasters, is projecting that spending on...
This Month’s Features
Pristine Planning, Potential, and Pod A + D
Where brand identity meets design, artistic buildings emerge to reflect the needs and cultures of the people they serve. In this month’s edition of...
Designing for Thermal Resilience
The choices made in materials, shading, and energy systems will determine whether buildings remain safe havens or become liabilities.
Best Practices for Coatings in Resilient Metal Architecture
High-performance coatings, such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-based coatings, add upfront expense but reduce or even eliminate costly recoats/replacement later in the building’s life.
A Slam-dunk Metal Modernization
The building’s striking facade features black metal panels, installed in a cohesive pattern at a 45-degree angle.