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.
Read More EPA and Three Partners Launch Design Challenge
SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and three sustainable building industry partners have launched the “Lifecycle Building Challenge” competition, inviting the nation’s architects, builders, recyclers, educators and students to submit ideas that facilitate the reuse of materials from buildings undergoing disassembly.
AIA Presidents Speak for The Principle of Interoperability
LOS ANGELES — Since 2002, the American Institute of Architects has held the International Presidents’ Forum at each of its national conventions. The forum was created to provide opportunities for informal, broad-reaching consultation and information-sharing among the leaders of the international architecture community.
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