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August report suggests greatest weakness in design activity in several years.
Backlog in the heavy industrial category increased by 2.3 months and now stands at its highest le...
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FMI's newest report is forecasting a big jump in construction spending for so-called megaprojects that reflect an intensifying global urbanization. Image: FMI
A new FMI report anticipates that megaprojects will account for one-fifth of annual construction...
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Compensation for architects increased, in average, about 12% nationally from early 2017 to early 2019. Charts: AIA Compensation Report
The latest AIA report breaks down its survey data by 44 positions and 28 metros.
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Profession must double down on efforts to meet 2030 targets.
New data show how different aspects of the apartment industry positively impact national, state a...
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Construction spending declined 0.3% in July, totaling $776 billion on a seasonally adjusted annua...
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The vast majority of construction firms responding to a new survey about employee availability is finding it harder than ever to find and hire hourly craft workers. Image: AGC-Autodesk
A new AGC-Autodesk survey finds more companies turning to technology to support their jobsites....
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Decline in new design contracts suggests volatility in design activity to persist.
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Year-over-year growth tops 3% for 13th month. Will the economy stifle momentum?
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The findings are part of Bradley Corporation’s Healthy Hand Washing Survey.
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Emerging weakness in business investment has been hinting at softening outlays.
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Average asking rental rate posts 4.2% annual growth.
Among the 16 nonresidential construction spending categories tracked by the Census Bureau, seven...
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The growth spurt continued even as business investment declined for the first time since 2016....
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Construction spending keeps rising, due in part to labor costs attendant to the ongoing shortage of skilled workers. Image: Pixabay
Labor availability is a big factor in that inflation, according to Rider Levett Bucknall report....
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Contractors were slightly less upbeat regarding profit margins and staffing levels compared to Ap...
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The Construction Backlog Indicator expanded to 8.9 months in May 2019.
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Using RSMeans data from Gordian, here are the most recent costs per square foot for K-12 school b...
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This is the first time in nearly three years that input prices have fallen on a year-over-year ba...
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Among the 16 nonresidential construction spending categories tracked by the Census Bureau, five e...
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With a total of 1,302 projects worth $524.6 billion, California has both the largest number and v...
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AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for May showed a small increase in design services...
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New data from NCARB reveals that the number of architects continues to increase.
Among the 11 subcategories, six saw prices fall last month, with the largest decreases in natural...
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Among the 16 sectors tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau, nine experienced an increase in monthly s...
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Market has experienced no change in office vacancy rates in three quarters.
