Carolyn Feinstein | December 07, 2020
October 2020 ABI Score
The October 2020 Architectural Billings Index holds good news about the recovery of the construction and architecture industries. However, the industry faces the dilemma of limited and/or higher priced construction materials.
Carolyn Feinstein | December 07, 2020
October 2020 ABI Score
The October 2020 Architectural Billings Index holds good news about the recovery of the construction and architecture industries. However, the industry faces the dilemma of limited and/or higher priced construction materials.
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Carolyn Feinstein | November 13, 2020
Net Zero Energy Building
November 13, 2020
Explore Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) practices to responsibly produce a building's energy needs through renewable sources while complimenting additional green building practices, like passive house design.
Carolyn Feinstein | November 11, 2020
September 2020 ABI Score
November 11, 2020
The ABI broke out of its 3-month slump to 47.0 for September billings. Although conditions remain soft in certain specialized sectors, architecture firms are seeing signs of returning to pre-pandemic conditions.
Carolyn Feinstein | September 30, 2020
August 2020 ABI Score
September 30, 2020
The AIA recently released the August ABI report, and the news could be better. Billings have stalled at 40.0 for the third consecutive month and design contracts have shown only a moderate increase in value.
Carolyn Feinstein | August 26, 2020
July 2020 ABI Score
August 26, 2020
Amidst a soft market and the end of the PPP, the July ABI report reflects a slowly stabilizing decline in billings with a cautious, but hopeful, industry outlook.
Carolyn Feinstein | July 31, 2020
June 2020 ABI Score
July 31, 2020
The AIA released the June 2020 ABI Score, reflecting a leveling off of business conditions after the slowdown in the economy as a response to the pandemic.
Carolyn Feinstein | July 08, 2020
Designing a Yoga Room
July 08, 2020
Don't cheat yourself out of your personal oasis. Work with your architect to design your meditation and yoga room when you are laying out the floor plans so you can capture a calming environment and natural light.
Carolyn Feinstein | July 03, 2020
Back To The Future - A Tour
July 03, 2020
On the 35th anniversary of Back to the Future, we take a closer look at the architecture of the homes Marty McFly ran to and from in such a hurry while Huey Lewis blasted in the background.
Carolyn Feinstein | July 01, 2020
Passive House Design
July 01, 2020
Unlike other green building approaches, passive houses aim to reduce environmental impact using energy conservation. So forget that giant furnace and talk to your architect about a passive design.
Carolyn Feinstein | June 24, 2020
ABI May 2020
June 24, 2020
The AIA has released the May 2020 ABI Score showing poor performance for the 3rd consecutive month. Though the unemployment rate fell overall, the architectural sector suffered more job losses.
Carolyn Feinstein | June 16, 2020
Pool Cover Art
June 16, 2020
Safety pool covers evolved from the mesh and vinyl tarps anchored to the pool deck, to elegant hidden pools with moveable floors and custom finishes for any pool shape.
Joshua Aaron | June 03, 2020
Carbon Copy Neighborhood
June 03, 2020
Recent residential architecture has shifted from a client-focused art to the creation of carbon copy cost saving housing, devoid of character and quality.
Carolyn Feinstein | May 28, 2020
ABI Hits Record Low In April
May 28, 2020
The AIA has released the April 2020 ABI score and it has reached another record low. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the industry hard, with furloughs and staffing decreases in the near term.
Carolyn Feinstein | May 21, 2020
China Bans Copycat Buildings
May 21, 2020
China has decided they have had enough with copycat architecture. The Chinese government will no longer tolerate plagiarism, imitation, and copycatting in their public buildings.
Carolyn Feinstein | May 13, 2020
Lighting The Exterior
May 13, 2020
From path lighting to porch sconces, from solar powered to hardwired, you have an endless array of options to illuminate the exterior of your home. Explore the impact these options have on your front entrance.
Carolyn Feinstein | May 08, 2020
HOA - Friend Or Foe?
May 08, 2020
Homeowners associations have the important job of protecting property values, but there are occasions when their desire for conformity has the potential to impact the creativity of the architect.
Carolyn Feinstein | May 06, 2020
Changing Online Plans
May 06, 2020
Online house plans are growing in popularity as a cost effective alternative to hiring an architect, but beware of the pitfalls of prepackaged plans and the costs associated with modifying them.
Carolyn Feinstein | May 05, 2020
Austin Permit Office
May 05, 2020
There are plenty of stories of frustration and delays when it comes to trying to get a building permit from the City of Austin. You don't need to do a rain dance or bang your head against the wall. You need plan.
Carolyn Feinstein | April 29, 2020
How Much For A Set Of Plans?
April 29, 2020
Blindly estimating costs for a set of plans can lead to losses for you and your client. How do you set expectations and satisfy their curiosity?
Carolyn Feinstein | November 13, 2020
Net Zero Energy Building
November 13, 2020
Explore Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) practices to responsibly produce a building's energy needs through renewable sources while complimenting additional green building practices, like passive house design.
Carolyn Feinstein | November 11, 2020
September 2020 ABI Score
November 11, 2020
The ABI broke out of its 3-month slump to 47.0 for September billings. Although conditions remain soft in certain specialized sectors, architecture firms are seeing signs of returning to pre-pandemic conditions.
Carolyn Feinstein | September 30, 2020
August 2020 ABI Score
September 30, 2020
The AIA recently released the August ABI report, and the news could be better. Billings have stalled at 40.0 for the third consecutive month and design contracts have shown only a moderate increase in value.
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