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Existing Home Sales Rose 1.3% in August

Existing Home Sales Rose 1.3% in August

Washington, DC, September 19, 2019—Total existing-home sales rose 1.3% from July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.49 million in August, according to the National Association of Realtors. Overall sales are up 2.6% from a year ago (5.35 million in August 2018).

AIA Architecture Billings Down to 47.2 in August

AIA Architecture Billings Down to 47.2 in August

Washington, DC, September 19, 2019-The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 47.2 in August showed a significant drop in architecture firm billings compared to the July score of 50.1. Any score below 50 indicates a decrease in billings.

AIA Releases Climate Action Declaration

AIA Releases Climate Action Declaration

Washington, DC, September 18, 2019-On the heels of announcing an initiative to drive climate action, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) is outlining an initial path forward for the organization and profession this morning in a new declaration, Where We Stand: Climate Action.