january 5, 2007
  2005-2006 Firm Survey Shows Healthy Nonresidential Activity, Growth of Large Firms
BIM and sustainability top list of growing trends
The AIA is pleased to offer you— hot-off-the-press—The Business of Architecture, the 2005-2006 AIA Firm Survey, by the AIA Market Research Department, in PDF form. Through its regular surveys of architecture firms, the AIA documents trends in the changing practice of architecture and offers metrics by which firms can measure their practices and rate their performance in comparison to their peers. This document reports results from a survey conducted in 2006 and looks at the benchmarks and best practices from architecture firms.

kiplinger connection
New Year Special: Top 10 Forecasts
Top 10 Forecasts for 2007
Here are a few: An early pause warms to 3 percent economic growth by yearend even as the deficit grows. Gas down a bit; electricity up. Home sales pick up by midyear.

 

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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.