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Easy Steps for Achieving Competitive Insurance Rates

Construction Business Owner

According to the American Institute of Architects (AIA), nonresidential building spending in 2015 was close to $360 billion, with forecasts estimating this number to hit $390 in 2016. The 2016 Dodge Construction Outlook also recently predicted a 9 percent gain in this sector.

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ABC, AIA and NAHB Economists Predict Industry Growth Through 2017

Construction Superintendent Magazine

. – Associated Builders and Contractors’ Chief Economist Anirban Basu, American Institute of Architects’ Chief Economist Kermit Baker and National Association of Home Builders’ Chief Economist Robert Dietz predicted continued growth for the construction industry in 2017 during a recent joint economic forecast.

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Developing a Job Order Contracting Program

Building Information Management

To bid on a JOC, contractors will do the following: Estimate what types of construction work will be required at the site during the year. Using the UPB unit prices, estimate the facility owner’s cost of construction. Estimate the contractor’s cost of construction. Average response time for estimate and. %. References.

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Development of the Job Order Contracting (JOC) Process for the 21st Century

Building Information Management

To bid on a JOC, contractors will do the following: Estimate what types of construction work will be required at the site during the year. Using the UPB unit prices, estimate the facility owner’s cost of construction. Estimate the contractor’s cost of construction. Average response time for estimate and. %. References.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Architecture Firms Rebound in November

PSMJ Resources

As a result, firm revenue is estimated to have increased just 0.4% Overall, firms are forecasting revenue gains averaging just below 2% for the year. American Institute of Architects (AIA). on average. on average, compared to 1.6% growth for firms with revenues of less than $1 million. GreenSource. The Wall Street Journal.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Business Conditions at Architecture Firms.

PSMJ Resources

A Broader Economic Forecast. GDP growing by an estimated annual rate of just 2.2% American Institute of Architects (AIA). Firms with a residential specialization reported minimal growth, but this is still the eighth consecutive month of improving conditions for them. in the first quarter of 2012, compared to growth of 3.0%

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Construction Marketing Secret: Architecture Billings a Leading Indicator of Construction

Construction Marketing

Forecasting a volatile industry like nonresidential construction can be particularly challenging, where a considerable premium is placed on accurately identifying turning points. The AIA Work-on-the-Boards Survey and the Architectural Billings Index. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how billings at U.S. Computing the Index.