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Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction

Pro Builder

Housing, Industrialized: Your Road Map to Off-Site Construction. To assist those interested in making the journey, Pro Builder and the Pittsburgh-based Housing Innovation Alliance initiated a comprehensive “IC Road Map” with the help of a working group consisting of home builders, suppliers, researchers, and other industry experts.

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Storefront rehabilitation and design [AIA course]

BD+C

Walk down any main street in America, and the first thing that draws the eye are the colorful and lively storefronts of the shops and businesses lining the road. While skyscrapers might define a city from a distance, what distinguishes neighborhoods at street level are the styles and architectural features of its storefronts.

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AEC firms practice what they preach

BD+C

Developers sell this; they see it as an exciting new trend,” says Colin Rohlfing, AIA, LEED AP, Vice President and Director of Sustainability with HDR. The advice about wellness these firms dispense to clients in many cases has already been road tested to make their own workplaces healthier.

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AIA and ConsensusDocs: Two Roads to Consensual Dispute Resolution

ENR Construction

Dispute resolution procedures in public sector construction contracts are quite rigid in implementation.

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Declines in Design Activity Suggest a Bumpier Road to Recovery

PSMJ Resources

Declines in Design Activity Suggest a Bumpier Road to Recovery. While these setbacks don’t necessarily spell the end of economic improvement throughout the industry, it does show just how rocky the road to recovery can be. American Institute of Architects (AIA). skip to main | skip to sidebar. Wednesday, July 20, 2011.

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Construction Industry Bounces Back in 2013

Constructonomics

For the AIA’s index, a score of 50 indicates no change from the previous survey period. The plan includes investing billions to repair roads and bridges as well as attracting private investors to help fund construction projects.' For February, the ABI was at 54.9 which was the strongest billings growth since early 2008.

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Seven Construction Associations You Should Consider Joining

Fieldwire

American Institute of Architects (AIA). American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Here are some additional organizations that focus on specific disciplines or specialty areas. Accessibility Professionals Association (APA). American Concrete Institute (ACI). American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).

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