CSI endorses AIA’s design-build documents

CSI has endorsed the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) design-build documents. The standard agreements speak to the method of project delivery integrating the relationship between contractors and designers in an attempt to streamline collaboration and teamwork.
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WDMA: window and door shipments on rise

The Window and Door Manufacturers Association’s (WDMA’s) “2015 Window and Entry Door U.S. Market Study” states commercial window shipments increased from last year. The report provides the data and insights needed to understand the industry’s performance, key trends, and future direction.
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ASCC to hold annual conference this fall

This fall, the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) is holding its conference in Dallas. The three-day event will take place September 24 to 27; it features educational sessions and networking opportunities for concrete contractors, manufacturers, designers, and other industry professionals.
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Architectural industry thriving, reports NCARB

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) says more than 37,000 candidates are seeking architectural licenses. It reported a record-high number of 37,178 aspiring architects submitted experience hours through the Intern Development Program (IDP) or were actively testing for the Architecture Registration Examination (ARE) in 2014.
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