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ASID Announces Platform: A Retreat for Design Visionaries

by PRISM | Jul 28, 2017

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has announced a new event geared towards today’s industry thought leaders. Platform: A Retreat for Design Visionaries will cater to principals, partners, and owners, offering a broad spectrum of activities specifically built for high-level design experts. Platform looks beyond the design world to inspire its guests — speakers range come from the worlds of tech, business, and more.

AIA 2030 Commitment expands beyond 400 architecture firms

by PRISM | Jul 27, 2017

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today announced publication of 2030 by the numbers, the 2016 progress report assessing the work of architecture firms that are part of the AIA 2030 Commitment, a voluntary initiative to commit their practices to advancing the AIA’s goal of carbon-neutral buildings by the year 2030. The report is available and can be viewed here.

ASLA survey uncovers bright spots for landscape architecture firms

by PRISM | Jul 25, 2017

General business conditions contained some bright spots for landscape architecture firms during the second quarter of 2017, according to the latest ASLA’ Business Quarterly survey. Firms reported a jump in billable hours, although inquiries for new work dipped slightly. Plans to hire remained steady.

June construction starts climb 4 percent

by PRISM | Jul 24, 2017

New construction starts in June grew 4% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $679.9 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Nonresidential building increased 13% in June, strengthening after two months of lackluster activity, and the nonbuilding construction sector rose 8% with the help of elevated activity for electric utilities. However, residential building slipped 4% in June, as both sides of the housing market (single family and multifamily) retreated.

CONSTRUCT offers Young Professionals Program; Becomes Official Partner of YoungArchitect.com

by PRISM | Jul 20, 2017

CONSTRUCT 2017, held September 13-15th at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI, features a variety of options for young professionals who are looking to learn more about the industry, network, and have fun with their peers. Discounted young professional registration packages vary from exhibit hall only to full education for those who really want to immerse themselves in the experience. The most popular program, Young Professionals Day, returns to CONSTRUCT for its third year.

“Get Back to Nature.”

by Carolyn Rickard-Brideau, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, provisional WELL AP | Jul 20, 2017

We know – through programs like the WELL Building Standard and others that address human health and wellness in the built environment – that humans have a built-in response to nature. Through factors that reach back to our origins as hunter-gatherers, the human response to exposure to nature results in a number of benefits that reinforce human health, wellness and performance.

Rockfon shares environmental product declarations

by PRISM | Jul 18, 2017

The UL EPD Program certification signifies that Rockfon acoustic stone wool products conform to the stringent Type III environmental declarations as defined by the International Standards Organization (ISO 14025).

Landscape architects Theodore Lee and Trygve Hansen of HGA, among first to earn SITES AP credential

by PRISM | Jul 17, 2017

Theodore Lee, ASLA, PLA SITES AP, LEED AP, BD+C, and Trygve Hansen, ASLA, PLA SITES AP, LEED AP, BD+C— landscape architects with HGA—are part of the first group in the nation to earn the SITES Accredited Professional (SITES AP) credential through Green Building Certification Inc. (GBCI).

KTGY Architecture + Planning earned top honors in prestigious Gold Nugget Awards design and planning competition

by PRISM | Jul 7, 2017

KTGY earned top honors in the prestigious Gold Nugget Awards design and planning competition for site planning and architecture for attached, detached and an innovative net-zero energy concept home that was on display at 2016 Greenbuild Conference in Los Angeles. KTGY’s awards totaled three Grand Gold Nugget Awards and eight Merit honors in the annual Gold Nugget competition.

CONSTRUCT Announce Keynote, Game Changer and Featured Sessions and Speakers for 2017

by PRISM | Jul 6, 2017

Taking place in Providence, RI on September 13-15, CONSTRUCT offers a variety of different solutions driven learning opportunities for commercial architects/designers, specifiers, contractors, project managers, product reps, engineers and building owners/managers at all professional levels, from new to the industry to 30+ years of experience.

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AIA 2030 Commitment expands beyond 400 architecture firms

ASLA survey uncovers bright spots for landscape architecture firms

June construction starts climb 4 percent

CONSTRUCT offers Young Professionals Program; Becomes Official Partner of YoungArchitect.com

“Get Back to Nature.”

Rockfon shares environmental product declarations

Landscape architects Theodore Lee and Trygve Hansen of HGA, among first to earn SITES AP credential

KTGY Architecture + Planning earned top honors in prestigious Gold Nugget Awards design and planning competition

CONSTRUCT Announce Keynote, Game Changer and Featured Sessions and Speakers for 2017