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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 firms are matching this performance as well, with three straight healthy months. By market sector: Commercial/Industrial is up 53.9

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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. Residential real estate activity improved in all districts of the country, with the exception of the Cleveland and San Francisco districts. South is down 50.1

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Business Conditions at Architecture Firms.

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After a five month period of growth, it seems as though the architecture industry has finally caught up with the rest of the economic factors that have been sinking as of late. Revenue continued to grow at firms with commercial/industrial specialization, as this remains the strongest sector. By market sector: Residential is down 50.5

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Another Month of Revenue Growth at.

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While improvement has been modest each month, it is a welcome sign that 2012 has seen only growth so far for the architecture industry. By sector, the strongest billings scores are from firms specializing in the commercial/industrial sector, where readings have been at very healthy levels for the past few months. South is down 51.3

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Broader Economy Pulls Monthly ABI Down

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It marked the biggest drop seen in the architecture industry in almost a year. 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 and Commercial/Industrial is down 50.7

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Pace of Billings Decline Slows in October

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Firms in the Northeast reported gains in billings for the second month in a row, along with firms with residential and commercial/industrial specialization. By market sector: Commercial/Industrial is up 53.5 and Residential is up 51.3 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). Midwest is down 47.7

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Recent Downturn in Architecture Firm Billings Accelerates

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With the fluctuating economy and the recent downgrade of the country’s debt, it remains unclear what the future will hold for the design industry. 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