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Architectural Billings Index Slipped in August

Architectural Billings Index Slipped in August

Washington, DC, September 23, 2015—The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) slipped to 49.1 in August after showing mostly healthy business conditions so far this year, according to the American Institute of Architects.

Shaw Achieves LEED Designation for Two Campus Buildings

Shaw Achieves LEED Designation for Two Campus Buildings

Dalton, GA, September 21, 2015—Shaw Industries has achieved the USGBC’s LEED Silver designation for Plant 72, an administrative building on the corporate campus, and for the Shaw Family Health Center, both located in Dalton, Georgia.

Construction Employment Expanded in 36 States Year over Year

Construction Employment Expanded in 36 States Year over Year

Arlington, VA, September 21, 2015—Construction employment expanded in 36 states and the District of Columbia between August 2014 and August 2015, according to an analysis today of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America.