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Recent Downturn in Architecture Firm Billings Accelerates

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Firms with residential specialization saw the sharpest decline, while scores for those in the institutional sector remain steady, but still negative. Residential is down 44.7 Five-person firm in the Midwest, residential specialization. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Unemployment declines slightly.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Design Activity Weakness Continues in June

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Residential firms reported a modest softening in June after months of healthy gains. Residential is down 49.6 ” - 25-person firm in the West, residential specialization. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). XL Insurance Enters Collaborative Agreement With P. South is down 47.3 Midwest is down 44.6

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Specifications for design-build projects

Construction Specifier

According to a June 2018 report titled “Design-Build Utilization Combined Market Study,” prepared for the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA), up to 44 percent of the United States’ non-residential construction market in 2018-2021 is predicted to employ design-build project delivery, especially in manufacturing, highway/streets, and education.

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