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ABI ECONOMIC INDICATOR REPORT

Analyzing the September Uptick

By Jennifer Riskus

Business conditions continue to improve at architecture firms, as billings ticked upward again in September. In addition, the value of newly signed design contracts increased again this month, indicating a good supply of work in the pipeline at firms.

AIA FORESIGHT REPORT - PART 2

How Technology Will Impact Architecture’s Practice

The second part in a series on the 2014 AIA Foresight Report, addressing opportunities for architects to harness technologies of both a disruptive and transformative nature.

How Architects Can Improve Justice Facilities

GREEN JUSTICE

Designing Net-zero Prisons

By Sara Fernandez Cendon

One of the major challenges facing the U.S. justice system is the true cost of operating their buildings. New attitudes about rehabilitation, however, offer another way to think about justice facilities: the benefits of sustainable design.

VIDEO

The Business of Architecture: 2014’s Q4 Outlook

AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, and Architect Magazine Editor-in-Chief Ned Cramer, Assoc. AIA, examine the positive upswing in billings during the last quarter and share optimism for the rest of the year.

AIA LEADERSHIP

Take Five
By Robert Ivy, FAIA

Explaining the AIA’s Digital Transformation

The AIA has reached the next phase of repositioning, which will transform the Institute’s digital offerings and offer new benefits for members.

News and Resources
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FROM THE AIA
»	Intersections Between Academy and Practice: Abstracts now being accepted for special ACSA/AIA conference in Atlanta
»	Free CAE Webinar today, Oct. 24: Best practices in designing early childhood learning environments
»	Scan to BIM: Using laser scanners to create 3D models of the built environment
»	Free ACD Webinar on Nov. 7: Explore soon-to-be-released AIA Master Agreements, Task Orders and other Small Firms Agreements
»	Be Recognized: Submit today for the AIA Diversity Recognition Program
»	The Role of Research: Keith Diaz Moore, AIA, on why research matters for all architects
»	Kearley Presents in Ohio: D.C.’s Greg Kearly, AIA, will speak about design as a social enterprise at an Oct. 28 AIA Columbus chapter meeting

AWARD SPOTLIGHT

King Street Station in Seattle

2014 Institute Honor Award for Architecture

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»	A Vast(er) Expanse: ACSA’s admin conference (Nov. 6-8) to chronicle technology’s impact on pedagogy

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