Billings Index Sees Record Drop in March

Source: American Institute of Architects  Reflecting the deteriorating conditions in the overall economy, demand for design services from architecture firms recorded a record fall, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects.  AIA’s Architecture Billings Index score of 33.3 for March reflects a decrease in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms (any score below 50 […]

ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips

Source: Associated Builders and Contractors  National nonresidential construction spending fell 0.1 percent in March and is up 2.0 percent compared to the same time last year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, spending totaled $802.6B for the month.  Among 16 nonresidential subcategories, 12 […]

Virus Delays Yuma Fairgrounds Relocation Plans

By Bennito L. Kelty for Yuma Sun  COVID-19 has delayed activity on the relocation plans for the Yuma County Fairgrounds, officials said.  Some funding to begin the process of moving the fairgrounds away from the Marine Corps Air Station – Yuma appeared to be close to being delivered to Yuma County, and the process was expected to begin in July, until the […]

Transforming Schools into Temp. Hospital Centers

By Bob Erickson and Eric Thomson for Corgan  Already pressed for capacity, COVID-19 has ushered in an unprecedented demand on our healthcare spaces — spotlighting our dependency on these delicate ecosystems and our need for sustainable, creative solutions that support this critical infrastructure.  As experts in healthcare and education design, Corgan tapped its internal research and development team and engaged partners Henderson […]

Ariz. Economy May Expect Solid Recovery

By George W. Hammond for AZ Big Media  There is still a huge amount of uncertainty about the future of the outbreak and the economic impacts on the Arizona economy associated with it. Regarding the outbreak, the question at this point is when government and self-imposed social distancing will ease. The April 2020 U.S. forecast from IHS Markit, […]