KANSAS CITY (March 28, 2017) – Architects, engineers and builders aspire to create sustainable buildings. Yet accurately measuring building performance throughout the design process has proved costly and time intensive. PlanIT Impact today announced a smart modeling platform for cities. The first tool provides the fastest and most affordable solution for designers to understand the cost and ROI impact of energy and water.

ATLANTA (March 21, 2017)—Winter Construction has broken ground on a new hotel in Midtown Atlanta. The hotel by Marriott is dual branded as AC Hotel and Moxy Hotel. The Moxy, designed for millennials, will be Marriott’s new brand debut in Georgia. Noble Investment Group is the developer.

WASHINGTON (March 22, 2017)—The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) returned to growth mode in February, after a weak showing in January. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9- to 12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the February ABI score was 50.7, up from a score of 49.5 in the previous month.