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	Recent Press Releases AIA Calls on Congress to extend expiring tax Incentives for Energy Efficiency September 29, 2008 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Announces the Release of Six New Documents Including a First of its Kind Building Information Model Hands-On Tool September 24, 2008 More Negative Conditions for Architecture Billings Index September 17, 2008 Energy Conservation Strategies Motivating Homeowners to Invest in Green Design Features September 09, 2008

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	Architecture firms employ approximately 190,000 people in the U.S. The employees at architecture firms break down according to these percentages. 35% of employees are licensed architects 10% of employees are intern architects 12% of employees are nonregistered architecture designers 4% of employees are architecture students 15% of employees are other design professionals (engineers, landscape architects, interior designers, etc.) 18% of employees are technical and non-technical staff (marketing, human resources, accounting, administration, MIS/IT, etc.)