It’s the Economy, Architect! AIA’s Stimulus Plan Would Create an Estimated 14,000 Jobs for Architects
Recommendations call for funds for the planning and design of energy-efficient construction projects

Last week’s AIA Consensus Construction Forecast foresees an 11 percent decline in design and construction activity in 2009. To revitalize the building sector, which accounts for about one in every 10 dollars of the U.S. Gross Domestic Product, the AIA has developed the Rebuild and Renew Plan, which details its recommendations for the allocation of funds in President Obama’s economic recovery plan. The AIA is calling on the new administration and Congress to create policies that ensure these monies are spent on the planning, design, and construction of energy-efficient, sustainable buildings and healthy communities that are advantageous for both the environment and economy. The AIA estimates that, if implemented correctly, the nearly $100 billion plan would create 1.6 million jobs throughout the design and construction industry, including 14,000 jobs for architects. Read about the plan.