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The Economics and Market Research group
provides AIA members with insights and analysis of the economic
factors that shape the business of architecture.
We conduct monthly and periodic surveys to track business
conditions and provide our members with useful and timely analysis.
We also work with and utilize data from other institutions to
compile information that helps explain the market dynamics of the
architecture business.
Using our quantitative expertise and deep knowledge of the
architecture marketplace, we strive to provide top-notch reports
and industry outlooks to help our members better understand their
economic environment and how it affects their firm's
performance.
On this page you will find links to information about our most
popular publications, the Compensation Report and Firm Survey Report, as well as Work-on-the-Boards, our monthly report
highlighting results from our survey on business conditions. In
addition, you will find current economic indicators, forecasts, and
other useful economic information to help you make better business
decisions.
Contacts:
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Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA
Chief Economist
202-626-7316
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James Chu
Director, Research
202-626-8045
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Jennifer Riskus
Research Specialist
202-626-7532
Martin Afelbil
Manager, Market Research & Environmental Scanning
202-626-7368
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E-mail: economics@aia.org |
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Economic and Construction Outlook in the Gulf States After Hurricane Katrina
Monthly Economic Indicators
Total Construction
Spending
May 2008
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$1,085,232* |
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Total Private Construction Spending
May 2008
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$784,169* |
Private - Residential
May 2008
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$378,858* |
Private -
Nonresidential
May 2008
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$405,311* |
Total Public Construction
Spending
May 2008
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$301,063* |
Housing Starts
June 2008
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1,066** |
Building Permits
June 2008
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1,138** |
Overall PPI (SA)
June 2008
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181.7*** |
Materials and Components for
Construction
June 2008
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206.3*** |
* million $ SAAR
**Thous. of units SAAR
***1982 = 100 |
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