Nonresidential Building Spending to Grow Through 2020
Nonresidential construction spending on buildings is projected to grow by just 1.5 percent through 2020, and less than a one percent increase in 2021, according to a new consensus forecast from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). Construction spending last year was surprisingly weak, but current estimates suggest the industry had a modest increase in…
Neighborhood Design Trends Revealed in New Survey
Results from The American Institute of Architects (AIA) fourth quarter Home Design Trends Survey indicates demand for contemporary home styles continues to increase in popularity, followed by modern farmhouse styles. The latest survey results—focusing on community and neighborhood design—also reveal a continued preference among households for smaller land parcels closer to urban centers—known as infill…
AIA Releases Updated Construction Management Contract Documents
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is releasing thirteen new and updated Construction Management (CM) documents, including the Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) and the Construction Manager as Adviser (CMa) families. CMcs are brought on in the beginning of the preconstruction phase of a project to provide collaboration and input, which allows for greater…
AIA to Host Dialogue on Impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Architects Foundation will host a dialogue with author and photographer Andrew Feiler on Wednesday, Oct. 30 to explore the impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The event will kick off Feiler’s exhibit, “Without Regard to Sex, Race or Color: The Past, Present, and Future of One Historically…
Architecture Billings Index Remains Sluggish
While architecture billings moderated in September, design activity shows signs of remaining sluggish at U.S. architecture firms, according to a new report released today from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score in September is 49.7, which improved from the August score of 47.2. However, any score below 50 indicates…
Clemson Rises in National Rankings of America’s Best Architecture and Design Schools
The School of Architecture at Clemson University has been named one of “America’s Best Architecture and Design Schools” by DesignIntelligence. In addition, three Clemson faculty members were named among only 29 architecture professors nationwide as the “Most Admired Educators”: Kate Schwennsen, professor and director of the School of Architecture; David Allison, Alumni Distinguished Professor and director of…
Hub at Douthit Hills Earns Merit Award from The American Institute of Architects South Carolina
The centerpiece of Clemson University’s newest residential community has been lauded for its architectural design excellence. The Hub at Douthit Hills, which encompasses more than 118,000 square feet across a three-level structure, received a merit award in the new construction category from The American Institute of Architects South Carolina. Heather Mitchell of the Boudreaux Group…
AIA Calls for Building Renovation, Stronger Building Codes at U.S. House Energy Subcommittee Hearing
In testimony before the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy, the American Institute of Architect’s 2018 President Carl Elefante, FAIA, outlined critical steps the United States must prioritize in order to reduce greenhouse gases in the built environment. “The threat posed by climate change to our homes, cities, nation, and the planet…
Substantial Decline in Architecture Billings
Demand for design services in August took a markedly downward swing compared to July’s already soft score, according to a new report released today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 47.2 in August showed a significant drop in architecture firm billings compared to the July score of…
Demand for Design Services has Bolstered Compensation for Architects
Prolonged economic expansion, a near 50-year low unemployment rate, and a 40 percent increase in non-residential construction spending over the last several years has led to an increase in compensation for architects. Pay for architectural staff positions has risen by more than six percent per year since early 2017, according to the 2019 AIA Compensation…
