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2012 Internship and Career Survey Results Are In
The 2012 Internship and Career Survey, jointly commissioned by the AIA and the National Council of Architectural Registration Board (NCARB), contains a plethora of information gathered from emerging design professionals. The survey, given to young ... |
Apr 18, 2013 11:52:00 AM |
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European Construction Markets Still Trying to Recover
While the U.S. construction market struggles to regain its footing several years after the modern recession hit, some countries in the European markets continue with the same problem. As reported by Arch Vision (PDF link to study), a market research ... |
Feb 20, 2013 9:44:00 AM |
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Fiscal Cliff Deal Should Lead to Increased Private Construction Spending
According to an analysis of federal data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the resolution offederal tax issues should lead to more private construction investment. The recent passage of a new tax bill should lead to many businesses ... |
Jan 4, 2013 8:19:00 AM |
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Construction Jobs Added In October
Federal data released earlier this month by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) shows that construction employers added 17,000 jobs in October, helping to bring the industry’s unemployment rate down to 11.4 percent. However, the AGC ... |
Nov 15, 2012 10:41:00 AM |
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Architects Report Better Business Prospects
In more housing construction news, results from the first-quarter AIA Home Design Trends Survey show that residential architects are reporting better business prospects. Billings at residential architecture firms are up, showing more growth than they have ... |
Jun 29, 2012 10:26:00 AM |
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Single-Home Construction Up in the Month of May
Construction statistics from the month of May suggest that the housing market may be showing signs of recovery despite other areas of the economy weakening. A report in the Washington Post indicates that the Commerce Department revealed that construction ... |
Jun 25, 2012 10:50:00 AM |
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Construction Outlook for 2013 Off to Bad Start
A few weeks ago we posted an entry on architectural billings potentially showing the beginnings of an economic recovery for the construction industry. This week we offer up an opposing view. A few years ago, new construction was mired in an ... |
Apr 5, 2012 10:03:00 AM |
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Architectural Billings Point to a Recovery
Design professionals take heed; it may be that the economy is headed towards a recovery. For the third straight month, the Architectural Billings Index indicated that U.S. construction activity was headed towards a recovery. The Architectural Billings ... |
Mar 13, 2012 7:53:00 AM |
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AIA's Stalled Projects Database
Unless you’ve dropped out of society for awhile, you’ve no doubt heard about the ongoing stagnation of the construction market. Projects have either stalled or are abandoned at the drawing table, and thousands upon thousands of workers are ... |
Feb 28, 2012 7:50:00 AM |
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Architectural Majors May Have Trouble Finding Work
A new study conducted by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce shows that recent college graduates with degrees in architecture have higher unemployment rates than most other majors. Recent college graduates with ... |
Jan 10, 2012 7:53:00 AM |
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Green Construction Jobs on the Rise
As expected, the design and construction industry continues its trend toward sustainability; a recent study performed by McGraw-Hill Construction found that 35% of jobs in the industry are now green. A job is defined as “green” if it involves ... |
Oct 6, 2011 9:59:00 AM |
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Construction Industry Sees Job Gains
The construction industry may be starting to see glimmers of hope, adding 14,000 jobs in April, reports the AGC. The April numbers mark the first back-to-back monthly gains since 2006. 29 states gained jobs, the AGC’s chief economist, Ken Simonson ... |
May 27, 2010 9:00:00 AM |