January 25, 2008
  Architecture Firms Struggle with the Economic Outlook for 2008
With sufficient caution and by asking the right questions, we should get through it without much damage
As we enter 2008, the outlook for the economy has become more uncertain. The debate among economists has changed from one of whether the economy will weaken, to one of how much it will weaken as we move through the year. As such, there is more concern now about when we will see a downturn and whether it will be a soft landing or a recession. AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA, shares his projections and offers some questions that firms should be asking themselves to help assess economic risks.

AIA Study Identifies Keys to Well-Designed Transportation Projects
Federal study released to Congress
Six key design strategies can be crucial in determining whether a transportation project will benefit its community, according to a federal transportation study released this week by the AIA with the University of Minnesota's Center for Transportation Studies (CTS). The report, Moving Communities Forward, analyzes more than 30 different transportation projects from every corner of the country, exploring how they impact their communities' economic progress, environmental health, public safety, level of citizen participation, and overall aesthetics and livability.

Ten Receive Young Architects Award
The AIA congratulates the 10 recipients of the 2008 Young Architects Awards. This special honor is bestowed upon professionals licensed 10 years or fewer (regardless of their age), who have shown exceptional leadership and make significant contributions to the profession early in their careers. The Boston Society of Architects nominated five of the 10 recipients.

 

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