Construction + Economy

The U.S. Department of Energy recently released preliminary results of the 2018 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS). Conducted every five (approximately) years, the CBECS estimates characteristics for the national building stock.

Zweig Group has updated the Impacts of COVID-19 on the AEC Industry Survey for the second half of 2020, adding new questions about personal protective equipment (PPP) funding, outlook and budget forecasting, and more.

A slight improvement in business conditions led to fewer architecture firms reporting declining billings, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Business conditions remained stalled at architecture firms during August as demand for design services continued to decline, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Architectural billings failed to show any progress during July, and business conditions continued to be soft at firms, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

As a result of the partially shutdown economy, businesses and organizations will continue to be hesitant to invest in modernized or new facilities, according to a mid-year update to the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Consensus Construction Forecast. The trend ends an almost decade-long expansion in construction spending.

Demand for design services from architecture firms began to stabilize in June following their peak declines in April, according to a new report by The American Institute of Architects (AIA).

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently announced the availability of new resources to support employers, public officials, and design professionals with re-occupying buildings more safely.

Demand for design services in May saw few signs of rebounding following a record drop in billings the month prior, according to a new report by The American Institute of Architects (AIA).