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Update: ENR to buy Building Design + Construction?

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Last month, we wrote that McGraw -Hill (which publishes Engineering News-Record and Architectural Record , among many other publications) is interested in buying Reed Business Information (which publishes Building Design + Construction , among many other publications).

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Construction Bookkeeping Unique Features

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Business Owners - Need three basic reports, Cash, Profit and Equity. Bank Balance - Un-cleared Checks) = Cash. Assets - Liabilities) = Equity. -. Bank Account - Escrow Deposits. Bank Account - Operating. Bank Account - Job Deposits. Bank Account - Payroll. Bank Account - Operating.

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Have we reached the point when the AEC industry starts redesigning fast-food menu items?

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Some people may feel that way after seeing the latest figures from the American Institute of Architects' Architecture Billings Index. Projects are being delayed or cancelled because lending institutions are placing unusually stringent equity requirements on new developments.

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So much for that ABI turnaround

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The American Institute of Architects' Architecture Billings Index gave back some of the increase it registered in July as its August ABI rating was 41.7, down slightly from 43.1 That July number was a six-point increase over June, so while things were a bit sluggish in August, they are still above what they had been in June.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Construction job openings, pay rose at.

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But generally, banks remain conservative in their lending.” ” According to a quarterly survey released by the Federal Reserve on January 30 of senior loan officers at 56 domestic banks and 23 U.S. Moderate net fractions of domestic banks reported that demand for CRE loans had strengthened in the fourth quarter.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Firm Billings Continue Rise in December

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The American Institute Architects’ Architecture Billings Index increased for the second month in a row in December, marking the first two-month gain since February and March of 2011. Banks play little role in the majority of our work; where they are involved there are significant delays and hurdles to overcome. BIMformation.com.

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Declines in Design Activity Suggest a Bumpier Road to Recovery

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The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index indicated weak business conditions for the month of May. The Architecture Billings Index registered a score of 47.2 ” - 250-person firm in the South, mixed practice • “Banks say they are back in the game but they are not. BIMformation.com.

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