American Institute of Architects Expands Documents-On-Demand Service Offerings

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Institute of Architects announced the publication of six new Construction Management documents, a project checklist and a Construction Classification Worksheet via the Documents-on-Demandâ„¢ website. These additions complete the conversion of paper AIA Contract Documents to the web-based service, bringing the total number of documents available through Documents-on-Demand to 106. “The Documents-on-Demand service makes accessing the most up-to-date contract documents extremely simple,” added David Cantu, 9resident, American Construction Consulting. “Plus, I never have to worry about legal problems when using Documents-on-Demand. I can always rely on AIA Contract Documents" products, which have been tested, and proven, … Read more

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Ground Breaks for First Known American Indian Veterans National Memorial

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PHOENIX, Ariz. — The first known memorial dedicated to Native American Veterans who served in any American war is under construction at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Ariz. The groundbreaking was punctuated with tribal traditions and attended by American Indian Veterans of all ages. The American Indian Veterans National Memorial is anticipated to be a major attraction for the Heard Museum when completed in November 2012. The project spans more than 30 yards, and will feature the last monumental sculpture created by Allan Houser (Chiricahua Apache, 1914-1994), on long-term loan from the New Mexico-based Houser Foundation. “We believe there will … Read more

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Sundt Massive, Overnight Pour Consumed 380 Truckloads of Concrete

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TUCSON, Ariz. — Beginning at midnight on Friday, June 8, Sundt Construction, Inc. executed the first of two massive concrete pours that will form the foundation of the new 290,000-square-foot courthouse shared by Pima County and the city of Tucson, Ariz. Construction at the site, located at Toole and Stone avenues in downtown Tucson, began Feb. 1 and is scheduled for completion in August 2013. The first seven to nine months of the job are being spent on the foundation, just getting to grade level. The concrete mat slab is divided into two parts: A and B. Section A was … Read more

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AIA Releases Latest Architecture Billings Index

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WASHINGTON, D.C. —Following the first negative reading in five months, the Architecture Billings Index has had a significant drop in May.  As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to 12-month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects reported the May ABI score was 45.8, following a mark of 48.4 in April. This score reflects a sharp decrease in demand for design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The new projects inquiry index was 54.0, down slightly from mark of 54.4 the previous month. … Read more

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Two Providence Schools Awarded "Green Ribbon" Designation after Renovations

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. —The Obama Administration named both Classical High School and Nathan Bishop Middle two of 78 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools honored nationally. The first-ever Green Ribbon designation was created to recognize schools that exhibit a commitment to sustainability, health and wellness, and environmental education. Rhode Island Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Deborah A. Gist, who nominated both schools said, “Green Ribbon Schools are high-quality learning environments and they save taxpayer dollars. Classical and Nathan Bishop can serve as models… Rhode Island has been a leader in the green-school movement, and we’re proud that, among the … Read more

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