Cultivating an Equitable Culture for Remote, In-Office, and Hybrid Workforces
The term “culture” is a bit like a chameleon, seamlessly taking on different shades and interpretations. Some distill culture to the daily choices made within a given environment over time. Miriam Webster defines culture as “the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterize an organization.” As an interior designer crafting experiences at…
AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index Reflects Another Decline in April
Architecture firm billings remained soft in April, with an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 48.3 for the month. The score rose from 43.6 in March but still indicates that billings continue to decline at most architecture firms. While the value of newly signed design contracts dipped slightly in April, there remains interest from…
Four from Carolinas among AIA’s 2024 Young Architect and Associates Award Winners
Of the 30 recipients of this year’s national AIA Young Architects Awards, three are from the Carolinas – Elissa Morrison, AIA, with Liollio Architecture in Charleston, S.C.; Andy Goolsby, AIA, of withArchitecutre, in Durham, N.C.; and Shawna Mabie, AIA, with Hanbury in Raleigh, N.C. Elissa Morrison, AIA – Always seeking to elevate the quality of life…
AIA Calls on Congress to Repeal the Research and Development Tax Amortization
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) calls on Congress to work in a bipartisan manner to expeditiously pass a funding deal to avoid a government shutdown. Congress should also repeal the harmful Research and Development Tax amortization provision and make it retroactive to cover tax year 2022 to ensure that the tax code continues to…
Business Conditions Remain Soft at Architecture Firms According to AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained below 50 for the fourth consecutive month. The score of 45.3 increased by one point from October, indicating slightly fewer firms reporting a decline in billings. Any score below 50.0 indicates decreasing business conditions but there are encouraging signs of the pipeline. “This marks the seventh month…
Kimberly Dowdell, AIA inaugurated as AIA 2024 President
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is pleased to announce the inauguration of Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, as its 100th president. “Being elected as the 100th president of AIA is both an honor and responsibility that I embrace wholeheartedly. My journey in architecture, from my roots in Detroit, to this influential role, has deepened my conviction…
Showcasing Diverse Designers: AIA South Carolina to Host SAY IT LOUD-SC Exhibition
AIA South Carolina is pleased to announce dates for bringing the internationally recognized SAY IT LOUD exhibition to South Carolina in 2024! In collaboration with Beyond the Built Environment and the newly established SC Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (SCNOMA), AIA South Carolina (AIASC) will host SAY IT LOUD-South Carolina during January-February 2024 at the new…
ABI September 2023: Architecture Firm Billings Decline Sharply
Business conditions at architecture firms deteriorated in September. The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 44.8 for the month is the lowest score reported since December 2020 during the height of the pandemic and indicates that the share of firms reporting declining billings has significantly increased. In addition, the value of newly-signed design contracts…
AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index Sees Stable Business Conditions in July
The American Institute of Architects (AIA)/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) results for July signals mostly stable business conditions. The ABI score was 50.0, indicating that billings at architecture firms remained flat for the month. “This is the third straight month that billings at architecture firms have stabilized,” said AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, PhD. “New project…
AIA Greenville Launches PAWchitecture Design-Build Competition to Benefit Local Animal Care Foster Program
AIA Greenville, a local section of the South Carolina chapter of the American Institute of Architects, is pleased to announce its inaugural PAWchitecture Greenville design-build competition benefitting Greenville County Animal Care’s Safety Net Foster Program. The competition will bring together local architects, designers, builders and students to create one-of-a-kind, high design dog houses and cat condos…
