Architecture Billings Soften in June
July 17, 2019
ABI: 10-Month & 10-Year Lows in June
The Architecture Billings Index dropped 1.1 point, moving from 50.2 to 49.1 for the month of June. A score below 50 indicates a decrease in billings.
“With billings declining or flat for the last five months, it appears that we are settling in for a period of soft demand for design services,” said AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA.
The project inquiries index decreased from 56.2 to 52.8; the design contracts index lost only 0.6 points, landing at 50.3.
Baker added, “With the new design contracts score reaching a 10-month low and the project inquiries score hitting a 10-year low, work in the pipeline may start to get worked off, despite current robust backlogs.”
UPDATE: 49-51 Chambers Street
July 15, 2019
New Photos!
We’re excited to share some new photography of the landmark building at 49-51 Chambers Street New York, NY.
Graham provided over a thousand windows for the project. Included are the S2200 Historic Double Hung, S6800 In-swing Casement, S1400 …
Dodge Momentum Index Moves Up in June
July 9, 2019
DMI Averages 4.3% Lower Than First Half of 2018
The Dodge Momentum Index rose 4.0% in June. Last month’s score was 146.1, up 5.6 points from the revised May reading of 140.5. The institutional component gained 6.1% while the …
Lead Caming
June 25, 2019
We recently visited the factory floor and shot a short video of our factory workers applying lead caming to simulate window muntins (grids).
These S1400 Series offset fixed windows simulate operable hung windows. They will be installed at the University …
Architecture Billings Anemic in May
June 21, 2019
Little Movement for ABI in May
Following a 2.7 point uptick in April, the ABI decreased by just 0.3 points, moving from 50.5 to 50.2 for the month of May. Despite the lower number, any score above 50 indicates …
Lucy G. Moses Award is Proof of a Dream Come True
June 11, 2019
Lucy G. Moses Award is Proof of a Dream Come True
If, as Maurice Benor once said, the Starrett Lehigh Building is “a window man’s dream,” a recent postal delivery confirmed his dream came true.
For years, the Graham …
Dodge Momentum Index Drops in May
June 7, 2019
Commercial Planning Down, Institutional Planning Up
The Dodge Momentum Index was lower last month following a retreat in April. The May score was 141.0, down 1.0% from the revised April score of 142.4.
Dodge Data & Analytics attributed the …
Edison Village Update
June 3, 2019
Edison Village, the ambitious adaptive re-use project, is filling up with occupants. Graham has been proud to contribute nearly 2,500 custom S6800 series windows to accommodate the historic requirements and the large sizes. We initially wrote about the project last …
ABI Inches Back Into Positive Territory in April
May 23, 2019
Billings Increased Slightly Last Month
After dropping 2.5 points in March, the ABI rebounded by 2.7 points to land at 50.5 for the month of April.
“In contrast to 2018, conditions throughout the construction sector recently have become more …
DMI Nudges Upward in March
May 7, 2019
Activity Expected to Stay Close to Recent Levels
The Dodge Momentum Index saw a slight increase last month. The March score was 145.5, up 0.5% from the revised February score of 144.8.
The institutional component dropped by 3.0% while …