Slight Rebound in Architecture Billings Index

WASHINGTON – Following a drop of nearly three points last fall, the Architecture Billings Index nudged up more than two points from January to February, according to figures released today.

As a leading economic indicator of construction activity created by the American Institute of Architects, the ABI reflects the approximate nine- to 12-month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending.

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Slight Rebound in Architecture Billings Index

WASHINGTON – Following a drop of nearly three points last fall, the Architecture Billings Index nudged up more than two points from January to February, according to figures released today.

As a leading economic indicator of construction activity created by the American Institute of Architects, the ABI reflects the approximate nine- to 12-month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending.

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IES Brings Low-Carbon Building Know-How to China with New Partnership and Participation at Green Building Conference (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

BOSTON—-Integrated Environmental Solutions , a provider of integrated performance analysis software and consulting services for sustainable building design, is delighted to be bringing UK low-carbon building know-how to the Chinese market though a new partnership agreement with Deli Solar and a presence at the Intelligent Green and Energy Efficient Building Conference .

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International Green Construction Code Sets Course for Sustainable Future (Contract Magazine)

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the International Code Council (ICC), the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) have announced the launch of the International Green Construction Code (IGCC), a set of standards intended to facilitate and accelerate the construction of green …

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Budget 2010: The Green Business Reaction (vnunet.com)

BusinessGreen.com Staff, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 24 March 2010 at 14:57:00 Green business leaders welcome the launch of a new low carbon bank, but warn its £2bn of equity does not go far enough Paul King, chief executive of the UK Green Building Council “The Green Investment Bank could lead to a low carbon revolution. However energy efficiency must not be a poor relation to high-profile issues …

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Home Show kicks off spring building season (Pike County Courier)

From the left: Pike County Builders Executive Officer, Bette Eagan, Home Show Chairman, Ken Winters, Pike County Builders Administrative Assistant Christie Meyerriecks invite you to the new show location at the Delaware Valley High School on Saturday March 20, 10 to 6 p.m. and Sunday March 21, 10 to 3 p.m. Join them for “Free Seminar Saturday” on “How To Choose A Contractor” – “ Building Green …

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