december 8, 2006
  Make Daylighting Your Business: NCARB’s Daylighting Performance and Design Monograph Offers CES Credits
NCARB’s newest monograph, Daylighting Performance and Design, by Gregg D. Ander, AIA, explores the challenge of balancing the human preference for natural light with energy-efficient and sustainable design.


Insurance Industry • The Economy • Federal Spending

Insurance Industry: Lower 2006 claims, robust stock market are good for insureds, for now
The Economy: One—housing stronger by March; two—a weaker overseas dollar will still hold
Federal Spending: The politics of a new majority mean spending will stay at 2006 levels

 
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This is the place for our monthly Work-on-the-Boards survey report, quarterly Housing Trends survey report, and biannual Consensus Forecast, all by AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA. You’ll also find tips for managing the business side of your practice, as well as the weekly Kiplinger Connection.