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Architecture Billings Index Positive for Third Straight Month

Construction Business Owner

November 21, 2012) – Billings at architecture firms accelerated to their strongest pace of growth since December 2010. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reflects the approximate 9- to 12-month lag between architecture billings and construction spending.

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Architecture Billings Index positive for third straight month

BD+C

Billings at architecture firms accelerated to their strongest pace of growth since December 2010. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. read more.

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CMA Announces National Board of Directors

Construction Marketing

The Construction Marketing Association (CMA), a professional organization launched in 2010, and has appointed six directors and seeks more. In addition, a number of Groups are forming that will require leadership including Construction Technology, Social Media, Home Center/Retail, Architectural/Engineering, Chief Marketing Officers and more.

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Integrated Construction Planning, Procurement, and Project Delivery Solution

Job Order Contracting

12 Restructuration of architectural. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 26(1), 104–. Budget and Schedule. Building Outcomes. References: • Abdirad, H., & Dossick, C. practice in integrated project delivery (IPD): Two case studies. Cheng, R., & Johnson, A. Motivation and Means: How and Why. 32 Quantitative.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 19(4), 342-368. M., & Kumaraswamy, M. Conceptual model of partnering and alliancing. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 133(3), 225-234. Army Corps of Engineers. Partnering: A Tool for USACE, Engineering, Construction, and Operations,” IWR Pamphlet 91-ADR-P-4.

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Advanced Branding Boot Camp – Webcast June 15

Construction Marketing

Johnson served as the 2010-2011 President of the Colorado Chapter of the Business Marketing Association (BMA). Brown was a brand manager at electrical products marketing powerhouse IDEAL Industries, and later CMO of an architectural metals manufacturer.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

There’s a commercial for a local kitchen design company that I often hear on the radio that starts, “The form has to follow the function…” According to Wikipedia, this phrase comes from a modern architecture and design principle that says to base the shape of a building or object on its intended purpose of function. December 2010.