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PSMJ Resources Blog: XL Insurance Enters Collaborative.

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XL Insurance Enters Collaborative Agreement With PSMJ Resources, Inc. XL Insurance’s Design Professional group, specializing in professional liability insurance for architects and engineers and a part of the global underwriting operations of XL Group (NYSE: XL), and PSMJ, Resources, Inc., skip to main | skip to sidebar.

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Recent Downturn in Architecture Firm Billings Accelerates

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Recent Downturn in Architecture Firm Billings Accelerates. The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index declined for the fourth month in a row in July. More firms buying more insurance. Despite the economic downturn, the majority of firms continue of carry some kind of professional liability insurance.

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Seven Construction Associations You Should Consider Joining

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Other benefits: Some associations provide financial benefits, such as discounts to car rentals, insurance, supplies and other items. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Improve your profession: Discuss challenges and benefits of your work with others and share ideas on how to improve the field.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Breakthrough 2012 Pre-Conference

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Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Recent Downturn in Architecture Firm Billings Acce. XL Insurance Enters Collaborative Agreement With P. BIMformation.com. BuiltEnvironment. AECBytes.com. Public Works Solutions. Building Design & Construction. Architect magazine. GreenSource.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Design Activity Weakness Continues in June

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The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index slipped once again in June, marking the third straight month of decline in billings. While weakness in the economy has led to a decline in design projects, architecture firms also blame the larger number of stalled projects for the anemic rates of design activity.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: PSMJ Tips: New Project Delivery Methods.

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In a design-build, and particularly a P3, an architecture and. with your legal advisor(s) and liability insurer(s) prior to tackling. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Decide early who is responsible for hosting, maintaining, and setting the standards for BIM use and documentation.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Collecting Effective Client Feedback

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XL insurance, a leading provider of professional liability insurance for design firms, has determined that 8 out of 10 lawsuits against designers stem from poor communication and understanding between design firms and their clients. Architectural Record. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). BIMformation.com.