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Construction Marketing Secret: Architecture Billings a Leading Indicator of Construction

Construction Marketing

However, since architects design the overwhelming majority of nonresidential construction projects, gathering information on billings at architecture firms provides leading information on future construction trends. The AIA Work-on-the-Boards Survey and the Architectural Billings Index.

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AIA Unveils New Leading Indicator in Construction Research White Paper

Construction Superintendent Magazine

. — By measuring the movement of design contracts in the monthly Architecture Billings Index, the American Institute of Architects is now able to trace the path of resources into the design and construction industry from the earliest conceptualization until it results in finished projects. frontpage'

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Architectural Tools

Pro Builder

Architectural Tools. While we all have different roles and responsibilities, Andrew Hawkins, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, and I put together a few items that we just couldn't live without. I would estimate its approaching 40. Mon, 06/22/2020 - 09:54. I bet a few of these items would be on your list as well.

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More recession-postponed design projects are being resurrected, says AIA

BD+C

Architectural firms are steadily reviving projects that were put on hold during the last economic downturn. About three quarters of the estimated 700 firms that serve as panelists on AIA’s Architectural Billings Index (ABI) had delayed or canceled major design projects in response to recessionary pressures.

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LEAN Construction Delivery, The Primary Challenge to BIM

Job Order Contracting

Classification Criticality – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, & Life-cycle Facility Management – A Draft White Paper. The Evolution of Construction Cost Estimating Technology. Integrated_Project_Delivery_for_Public and Private Owners – AIA, NASFA, COAA, APPA, AGC. BIM for Facility Management.

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Drones take site assessments to new heights

BD+C

With such accuracy, the data provided can help our clients with tasks like cost estimating, can capture visual components outside the scope of work or on adjacent site considerations, and provide greater operational safety since people do not need to be put in dangerous situations to gather the data.

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3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy

BD+C

3 ways prefabrication doubles as a sustainability strategy 0 qpurcell Mon, 03/20/2023 - 11:09 Modular Building Corie Baker, AIA, shares three modular Gresham Smith projects that found sustainability benefits from the use of prefabrication. Multiple factors contribute to this reduction.