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Religious Buildings Top Construction Forecasts for 2010

American Institute of Architects (AIA) data shows worship market to outpace all other segments

Posted 02/09/2009

Production Media Inc

Production Media Inc

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WFX – Worship Facilities Conference and Expo

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As U.S. building market segments continue to struggle, there is a bright spot on the horizon for the house of worship market. According to the latest data released last month by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Religious Buildings will be the top performing non-residential construction sector in 2010.

"The AIA forecast information is a breath of fresh air for product and service providers to the house of worship market, and to congregations who are considering a building project," says Brian Blackmore, publisher and editor-in-chief of Worship Facilities Magazine and Church Production Magazine. "With other markets reeling from the lack of confidence in the economy, the AIA data provides assurance that houses of worship represent a more reliable sector, with less volatility than other construction segments-something many businesses are looking for these days."

The AIA Consensus Construction Forecast Panel released this data in a report that includes projections of business conditions in the construction industry over the coming 12 to 18 months. Data is compiled from the leading nonresidential construction forecasters in the United States, including McGraw-Hill Construction, Global Insight, Moody's economy.com,Reed Business Information, and FMI. The AIA Consensus Construction Forecast Panel has been conducted for the past 11 years.

As a leading information source for houses of worship on topics pertaining to facilities and technology, Production Media, Inc publishes Worship Facilities Magazine, Church Production Magazine and presents WFX - Worship Facilities Conference and Expo. Contact: Brian Blackmore, President, Production Media, Inc. 919-325-0120, x206, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Brian Blackmore is President and Editor-in-Chief at Production Media, Inc., publishers of Worship Facilities Magazine and Church Production Magazine.   See http://www.worshipfacilities.com.

 

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