Explore the radical transformation taking place in the workplace, not only from the perspective of place and furniture but also location and proximity to home.
Where We Live
Examine case studies of the work of architects addressing issues related to home and housing.
Our Place in the World
Discover alternate roles for the architect through national and world leaders who know what is expected and what is demanded of those who wish to lead.
How We Come Together
Investigate new forms of communication as we look at how we reinforce and build upon traditional environments.
Our Place on the Land
Explore restorative and regenerative approaches to high performance buildings as one of the opportunities for architects to embrace as a continuing challenge for the profession into the future.
TH76 The Construction Outlook: Implications for Architecture Firms 05/15/2008, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Learning Units: 1.00-Intermediate level
Training Units: 0.25-Training Area 15 (Office Management)
What market segments does your firm serve? Are there others that should be considered for long-term stability and growth? Should you expand to other sections of the country? We'll examine these and other issues vital to making such decisions.
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the important factors in the economic environment that will affect construction activity in 2008
Compare and contrast trends within each major project category, such as shifts in the types of project now being built
Examine the recent pattern of construction activity for major project categories, as shown by construction start statistics
Speaker: Robert A. Murray
Provider: Architectural Record/McGraw-Hill Construction
