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Modest Revenue Increases Continue Through Spring

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Firms with a residential specialization, as well as those with a commercial/industrial specialization, both reported increasing revenue for the seventh month in a row. Architecture firms have reported growth in the value of new design/design-build contracts for the last three months. By market sector: Residential is down 51.9

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Architecture Firms Rebound in November

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While inquiries for new projects also increased sharply, the biggest gains were seen among residential and commercial/Industrial firms, and those in the Southern U.S. Commercial/industrial and residential firms are expecting stronger revenue growth than institutional firms. and Residential is up 55.8 on average, compared to 1.6%

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Business Conditions at Architecture Firms.

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Indicators of future work, such as inquiries into new projects and the value of new design contracts, continued to expand in April, but the pace of growth has slowed in recent months, indicating that there may be less future work in the pipeline as well. By market sector: Residential is down 50.5 The ABI registered a score of 48.4

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Pace of Billings Decline Slows in October

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While billings remain low, and the value of new design contracts fell this month, inquiries into new projects remain strong. Firms in the Northeast reported gains in billings for the second month in a row, along with firms with residential and commercial/industrial specialization. and Residential is up 51.3 posted in August.

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Declines in Design Activity Suggest a Bumpier Road to Recovery

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Firms that concentrate primarily on commercial/industrial and institutional sectors have seen a sharper drop in activity compared to those who specialize in residential work. Residential is down 53.6 ” - 17-person firm in the Midwest, residential specialization. American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).

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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). Design activities for the major construction sectors are also shifting. South is down 47.3

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Broader Economy Pulls Monthly ABI Down

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Firms with an institutional building specialization remained weak, while residential firms turned slightly negative after several months of positive business conditions. By market sector: Residential is down 48.9 We have had a flurry of contracts signed, but most are for work that had been previously delayed. [It’s]