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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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ConsensusDOCS v. AIA – Form Contract Wars

Construction Law Monitor

While attending the Associated Owners & Developers 14th Annual Construction Industry Conference, entitled How Owners and Contractors Can Control Project Risk, here in New Orleans today, I sat in on a informative session regarding ConsensusDOCS. Many experts believe that the AIA standard form contracts are drafted to protect the Architect.

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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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'Home away from home' is hoteliers' newest theme

BD+C

That spending feeds the hotel industry. alone opened 975 properties with 116,838 rooms, had 1,544 hotels with 200,632 rooms under construction, and another 1,506 hotels with 177,849 rooms in early planning stages, as estimated by Lodging Econometrics. Global travel spending hit $1.6 trillion last year. Last year, the U.S.

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LEAN Construction Delivery, The Primary Challenge to BIM

Job Order Contracting

The Evolution of Construction Cost Estimating Technology. Integrated_Project_Delivery_for_Public and Private Owners – AIA, NASFA, COAA, APPA, AGC. JOC Performance – 2016 Industry Study . Classification Criticality – Architecture, Engineering, Construction, & Life-cycle Facility Management – A Draft White Paper.

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Drones take site assessments to new heights

BD+C

Eric Vallejo Engineers Drone Software 360 Camera Drones Lighting Security/Fire Protection New technologies for visualization and reality capture are expanding what the AEC industry can do when assessing a site—an often-arduous task that doesn’t always capture the big picture or the small details.

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Rory Woolsey's Construction Estimating Blog: A New Year in.

Rory Woolsey

Rory Woolseys Construction Estimating Blog. Construction Estimating One Bite at a Time. A New Year in Construction Estimating. Hello to all the friends that I have made over the past 25 years of facilitating construction estimating seminars. Monday, January 16, 2012. To all of you Happy New Year!!! Labor Productivity?