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Construction Marketing Secret: Architecture Billings a Leading Indicator of Construction

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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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Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager

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has promoted Ilijana Soldan, AIA, LEED AP, EcoDistricts, NCARB, to Sustainability Manager. We are continuing and extending our efforts on taking more accountability on the impacts of the building and construction industry on the planet.” Hord Coplan Macht names Ilijana Soldan as Sustainability Manager Hord Coplan Macht, Baltimore, MD.,

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AIA Architecture Billings Index declines again

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The AIA released its monthly Architecture Billings Index this morning and, not surprisingly, the Index showed that nonresidential construction billings continued to decline in May for the fourth straight month-- and at a faster rate than the month before-- showing continued weakness in nonresidential building. points in May to 43.4,

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Modular adaptive reuse of parking structure grants future flexibility

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Marissa Kasdan, Associate AIA MFPRO+ Blog MFPRO+ New Projects Modular Building Multifamily Housing Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Project + Process Innovation Reconstruction & Renovation Resiliency Sustainable Development What do Buffalo, N.Y.; Hartford, Conn.; and San Jose, Calif., have in common?

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A lesson for Architectural Firms: be careful how you pay employees

Construction Lawyer

He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a Fellow of the AIA as well as the Association of Licensed Architects. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Shawn Goodman.

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constructionattorneyblog: Posting Architectural Elevations on a.

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He is also a licensed architect, having practiced architecture for a number of years prior to establishing his law practice in 1981. He is a Fellow of the AIA as well as the Association of Licensed Architects. His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. Shawn Goodman.

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Shear Wall Selection for Wood-Framed Buildings

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But unlike segmented shear walls, perforated walls account for the sheathed area above and below openings. This factor reduces the shear wall capacity to account for the impact of the openings and increases the forces for the anchorage and the overturning. This method accounts for the sheathing capacity above and below windows.

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