Construction employment increased in 139 out of 337 metropolitan areas between December 2011 and December 2012, declined in 131 and was stagnant in 65, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that growing private sector demand for new construction projects boosted [...]
Continue reading...February 7, 2013
IL #5 on USGBC’s 2012 List of Top 10 States for LEED
Illinois is #5 on the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) annual list of the top 10 states for new LEED certifications in 2012. The per-capita list, which recognizes those states that are leading the way in transforming their buildings and communities and includes Washington, D.C., is based on 2010 U.S. Census data and reflects certifications [...]
Continue reading...January 31, 2013
ICC-ES certifies ABET LAMINATI exterior building panels
ICC Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) has recently certified that MEG exterior buidling panels, manufactured by ABET LAMINATI, meet code requirements. Building officials, architects, contractors, specifiers, designers and others utilize ICC-ES Evaluation Reports to provide a basis for using or approving MEG in construction projects. ICC-ES President Shahin Moinian says that now ABET LAMINATI can now reference [...]
Continue reading...January 29, 2013
Outlook for construction improve for 2013
Significantly more construction firms are planning to add new staff than plan to cut staff while demand for many types of private sector construction projects should increase this year according to survey results released recently by the Associated General Contractors of America and Computer Guidance Corporation. The survey, conducted as part of Tentative Signs of [...]
Continue reading...January 25, 2013
2013 AIA Institute Honor Awards recognize excellence in architecture, interiors, and urban design
Washington, D.C. – January 14, 2013 – 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 design. Selected from over 700 total submissions, 28 recipients located throughout the world will be honored at the [...]
Continue reading...January 22, 2013
NIBS and AIA Launch Building Research Information Knowledgebase
Building Research Information Knowledgebase (BRIK), an interactive portal offering free online access to peer-reviewed research projects and case studies in all facets of the built environment, from pre-design through occupancy and reuse. With contributions from government agencies, architecture firms, academics and research groups, the initial online offering will focus on healthcare facilities, learning environments and [...]
Continue reading...January 18, 2013
Dodge Momentum Index Rebounds in December
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 3.2% in December, according to McGraw-Hill Construction, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. The Momentum Index is a monthly measure of the first (or initial) report for nonresidential building projects in planning, which have been shown to lead construction spending for nonresidential buildings by a full year. The December gain [...]
Continue reading...January 10, 2013
Architects Get the Skills They Need at BIM Camp
BIM Camp is a one-day event to be held on Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST at the District Architecture Center, AIA DC, 421 7th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004. At BIM Camp, architects and landscape architects will learn the skills they need to successfully implement Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows into [...]
Continue reading...January 7, 2013
Architecture Billings Index Signals Gains for Fourth Straight Month
The latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI) shows that billings at architecture firms across the country continue to increase. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the November ABI score was 53.2, up from the mark of 52.8 in October. This score reflects an increase in demand for design services (any score above 50 indicates an [...]
Continue reading...November 16, 2012
Dodge Outlook Report predicts modest growth
McGraw-Hill’s 2013 Dodge Construction Outlook predicts that total U.S. construction starts for 2013 will rise 6% to $483.7 billion, slightly higher than the 5% increase to $458 billion estimated for 2012. Based on significant research and in-depth analysis of macro-trends, the 2013 Dodge Construction Outlook details the forecasts for each construction sector: Single family housing [...]
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