The World Shrinks, Dubai Grows
Globalism comes to the profession as more and more architects take their work abroad
The number of U.S. architecture firms doing international work has doubled since 2002. Large firms of more than 100 people and firms that have some specific type of international expertise or connection are the most likely to take on these projects. Firms see expanding internationally as a way to mitigate building downturn risks by increasing their geographic diversity, gain footholds in exponentially expanding markets in the developing world, and detect nascent building industry trends in advance of their domestic presence.

President Stewart to Deliver Keynote Address at the Ecobuild America
D.C. event, December 10-13, offers AIA members free exhibit, keynote admission
AIA President RK Stewart, FAIA, will present “Creating a Case for Sustainable Design,” the keynote address on December 12 at the annual Ecobuild Fall and AEC-ST Fall, a conference and products exhibition in Washington D.C., December 10–13. Ecobuild covers the breadth of green building, sustainable design, renewable energy, environmental planning processes, and information collaboration strategies for commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential construction. Attendees include the federal government, design and construction decision makers from the public sector and private practice, AEC professionals, owners, developers, and facility managers—the entire project team. AIA CES Learning Units are available. AIA members are eligible for free keynote and exhibit admission. Visit the Ecobuild America Web site for more information and to register online. To obtain free keynote and exhibit admission (a $25 value is provided courtesy of the AIA), use promo code: HSEOC.

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