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  Vol. 17 • March 26, 2010
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ABI Feb

Firm Billings Index shows modest gain in February.

WORK ON THE BOARDS
Overall Design Activity Still Declining, but Hopeful Signs Emerging, According to February ABI

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Federal Government Adopts AIA Plan for Reforming Retainage Rules
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER CHRIS JORDAN
Consumerism and Our Individual and Collective Responsibility

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JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Career Center
Featured Jobs
RFQ: Marlin Stadium Site Parking Threshold Inspection Services
RFP: Remodeling of Rouge Valley, Ore., International-Medford Airport Former Administration Building
RFQ: Architectural Consultants, Hialeah, Fla.
AIA Competition: YAF/COD Temporary/Permanent Relief Housing
NOMA Competition: Community Center Renovations
USGBC Competition: New Orleans Natural Talent Design


FROM THE AIA
Stay Connected--Renew Your 2010 AIA Membership by March 31
Continuing Education now Mandatory for Registered Architect License Renewal in New Hampshire
AIAS Architecture Week Exhibit at National Component Celebrates Work of Emerging Professionals
Call for AIA Contract Documents Case Studies Entries
Technology in the Architectural Practice Knowledge Community BIM Awards Submissions Due March 29
Six New Documents Available on AIA Documents-on-Demand on April 6
Webcast: Candidates for National AIA Offices Address Membership
Webcast: AIA CEO Chris McEntee on Sustainability
March Institute Update from CEO Chris McEntee
LEED Certified Wood Criteria to Change


INDUSTRY ROUNDUP
Zerofootprint Announces Winners of Sustainable Building Re-Skinning Awards
Public Architecture Completes Annual Survey of Pro Bono Service by U.S. Architecture Firms
APA National Conference set for April 10-13 in New Orleans
Free eConference on Integrated Project Delivery to be Held
April 22
Second Nature Announces Recipients of Technical Assistance Grants for Colleges and Universities


MEDIA SCAN
Architectural Record:
Steven Spielberg Focuses on Ground Zero
Green Source:
"Villa Libeskind" Takes Pre-Fab to the Extreme
The Spokesman Review:
Universal Design Hitting Home as Care Costs Rise
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Cities Have Been Embracing Sustainability Movement
Reuters:
Australian Laws to Promote Building Efficiency
Metropolis Magazine:
Clinical Care, Industrial Setting
Daily Commercial News:
Search Continues for Sustainable Architecture
 
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