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The American Institute of Architects expressed serious concerns about The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR-1), the tax reform proposal unveiled today by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX). “The House Ways & Means Committee proposal, as drafted, will unfairly damage the thousands of small and family-owned businesses that organize as pass-through…
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is releasing the second part of the once-in-a-decade 2017 edition of the A201, design-bid-build family of documents for a total of 34 newly revised 2017 documents. This release includes updated versions of the Architect Scope documents and many of the frequently-used AIA forms. Working with architects, contractors, subcontractors and…
ConstructConnect, a leading provider of construction information and technology solutions in North America, announced its ninth annual fall economic webcast: 2018 Design & Construction Outlook – Cheery or Dreary? The complimentary webcast — featuring industry-leading chief economists Kermit Baker of The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Ken Simonson of The Associated General Contractors of America…
Newly updated for 2017, the biannual American Institute of Architects (AIA) Compensation Report gives you access to salary data for 39 architecture firm positions in 26 states, 25 metro areas, and 17 cities. You’ll get an exclusive look at industry salary trends and expert analysis on where the market is headed, as well as information…
Four designers weigh in on how firms can help their employees at a critical career stage The path to licensure can be challenging for many. Even with the streamlined ARE 5.0, emerging professionals are pressed to connect what they learned in school, what they’re learning on the job, and what their exams require them to…
With all geographic regions and building project sectors showing positive conditions, there continues to be a heightened level of demand for design services signaled in the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI). This is now the seventh consecutive month the ABI has reflected a growing demand for services. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity,…
For the sixth consecutive month, architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services as reflected in the July Architecture Billings Index (ABI). As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the…
As the U.S. economy continues to strengthen, compensation across all architectural staff positions averaged $84,000, up about 2.8% per year from early 2015 levels, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2017 Compensation Report. The biannual report provides salary data for 39 architecture firm positions in 26 states, 25 metro areas and 17 cities…
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) strongly voiced its support of bipartisan legislation that makes permanent a key energy efficiency tax incentive for owners and designers of energy efficient buildings and that expands its benefits to designers of hospitals, schools, tribal community facilities and other non-profits. H.R. 3507 introduced by Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA) and…
Design services at architecture firms continue to project a healthy disposition on the construction industry as the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) recorded the fourth consecutive month of growth. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American…
