Architecture Billings Index Ends First Quarter on a Positive Note
The Architectural Billings Index (ABI), a leading economic indicator of construction activity, ended the first quarter of 2017 on a positive note. The ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. “The first quarter started out on uneasy footing, but fortunately ended on an upswing entering the traditionally busy…
LS3P Wins Awards
LS3P, a regional architecture, interiors, and planning firm recently received top awards at the ASID and IIDA Carolinas Chapter annual awards events. LS3P’s design for Artillery Bar in Savannah won in the Hospitality category, while Sonepar International North American Headquarters in Charleston won an Honorable Mention in the Sustainability category at the IIDA Carolinas Chapter Design…
Strong Correlation Between Architecture Firms Designing High Performance Buildings and Overall Firm Excellence
By advancing how the architecture industry approaches design and construction, architects play a leading role in mitigating the effects the built environment can have on climate change and energy consumption. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) has analyzed the characteristics of the architecture firms that regularly produce the most advanced…
How the Revised AIA Contract Documents Will Affect Your Practice
To keep up with industry trends and important court decisions, every 10 years AIA Contract Documents are reviewed and updated. This year, the new revised core set of AIA contracts and forms will be released at AIA Conference on Architecture 2017 (A’17). Changes to the 2017 documents that will affect architects include a single Sustainable…
AIA Offers New Firm Benchmarking Tool
Benchmarking is a fundamental way for firms to evaluate their status and identify best practices in order to increase performance. Competitive benchmarking helps a firm determine how they line up with their industry and, as a result, gauge their level of prosperity. To that end, AIA’s new Firm Benchmarking Tool was created to help firms…
AIASC Announces 2017 Fellows
The American Institute of Architects, South Carolina Chapter recently announced its 2017 Fellows, and they are: Williston Lamar Dye, FAIA Creating markets and opportunities for architects in the entertainment and hospitality industries, Williston Dye engages the profession and Fortune 500 companies with innovative, collaborative design management, expanding resort hotels and theme parks for millions nationwide….
South Carolina Architects Announce 2017 Legislative Agenda
The South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIASC) today announced a legislative agenda for the 122nd South Carolina General Assembly that sets a path for increasing construction activity, creating jobs, preserving the state’s heritage and ensuring that new generations of architects design a resilient future for South Carolina. “As the General Assembly…
AIA South Atlantic Region Recognizes 19 Projects for Design Excellence
The American Institute of Architects, South Atlantic Region (AIASAR) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2016 South Atlantic Region Design Awards. Over 150 people celebrated the work of firms from Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina on Saturday evening, October 1, 2016 at the SCAD Museum of Art in downtown Savannah, GA. A…
The American Institute of Architects Releases Customized State of South Carolina Documents
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today announced the release of eight customized AIA Contract Documents® for exclusive use on State projects in South Carolina. The South Carolina versions of the AIA documents include state-specific amendments to the standard text of the AIA documents, as developed by the Office of the State Engineer, and will…
Architecture Firm Utilizes BIM to Improve Projects
Technological innovations continue to drive better outcomes for McMillan Pazdan Smith’s clients, especially in relation to BIM. Recently, our architects worked with Autodesk 360 to pilot a new platform at our firm: Collaboration For Revit (C4R). Simultaneously, we’re introducing Navisworks into our standard workflow. Here are 4 quick ways our clients are already seeing the benefits of…
