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The Architectural Billings Index for January slipped to 49.6, down slightly from 51.3 in January.

Over the next decade, architects will employ renewable energy and other technologies in their designs, making the design process, construction and building use all more efficient, according to a survey of leading architects by the American Institute of Architects.

Construction employment increased in 190 of 358 of metro areas in 2015, according to an analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Construction spending in December 2015 increased both over November and over December 2014, an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)

Construction employment increased in all but 6 states during 2015 — and for good measure, employment rose in 39 states and the District of Columbia during the last month of the year, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

While the Architectural Billings Index had ups and downs this year, it was positive in 8 of 12 months and ended the year on an upswing: the December score was 50.9, up from 49.3 the previous month.

Construction employment is at its highest level since January 2009, and a large majority of firms expect to expand their payrolls in 2016, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Engineering CEOs are feeling increasing confidence in market conditions and their own firms’ future profitability, according to the Engineering Business Index (EBI) compiled by the American Council of Engineering Companies.

Overall construction spending in November 2015 slipped by 0.4 percent from October’s level, but still showed a strong growth of 10.5 compared to November 2014, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).