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 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 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 | 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 | May 29, 2020
Griffith Park Buys The Batcave
May 29, 2020
Thanks to the Friends of Griffith Park, Los Angeles' largest municipal park, home to the famed Hollywood sign, has now expanded to over 4,300 acres to include Bronson Caves, better known as Batman's lair.
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 27, 2020
BoKlok - Home In A Box
May 27, 2020
BoKlok, the joint venture of IKEA and Skanska, is expanding into the UK market with their prefab homes featuring open floor plans, built with a focus on quality, sustainability and affordability.
Carolyn Feinstein | May 26, 2020
Vancouver's Green Fire Hall
May 26, 2020
The new Fire Hall 17 is a testament to Vancouver's dedication to addressing climate change and environmentally conscious building practices. This firehouse is the first to meet Zero Carbon Building design standards.
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 | 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
The July ABI Scores In A Nutshell
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.
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