FIGURE 1 Infill development increases in popularity and ...

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Outdoor living areas continue to be very popular spaces while dedicated spaces for home automation management grow in popularity

% of respondents reporting popularity of room "increasing" minus % reporting "decreasing;" data from Q2 2019 compared to data from Q2 2018

2019 2018

Outdoor living

Au pair/in-law suite

Mud room

Home office Home automation management (e.g.,

mechanical room) Pet room/interior kennel

0%

38% 33%

30% 38%

29% 35%

18% 8%

17% 20%

20%

40%

61% 56%

60%

80%

100%

Source: The American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey

FIGURE 2 Outdoor living spaces, mud rooms, and home offices continue to top list of most popular special function rooms

Most popular special function room, % of respondents, data from Q2 2019

All other, 5% Roof decks, 5% Sun room/3-season porch, 5%

Au pair/in-law suites, 9%

Outdoor living, 34%

Home office, 15%

Mud room, 26%

Source: The American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey

FIGURE 3

Accommodations for multiple generations and ramps/elevators grow in popularity for home features

% of respondents reporting popularity of feature "increasing" minus % reporting "decreasing;" data from Q2 2019 compared to data from Q2 2018

2019 2018 Accomodations for multiple generations

Ramps/elevators First floor master bedroom Wider doorways/hallways

On-grade entry Net zero/super-insulated Easy-to-use features (e.g., handles)

Mutiple laundry rooms

0%

52% 47%

50% 42%

46% 50%

44% 42% 29% 36% 23% 23% 23% 21% 21% 26%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Source: The American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey

FIGURE 4 Technology friendly features remain a popular system

% reporting popularity of system "increasing" minus % reporting "decreasing;" data from Q2 2019 compared to data from Q2 2018

100%

2019 2018

80% 60% 40%

69% 64%

62%63% 61% 57% 52% 41%

56%

51% 51% 48%

49% 45%

45%46%

42% 39%

20%

0% Technology- Energy

Electric

friendly manangement

car

system*

docking

station

Solar panels

Wireless sound systems

Wireless

Back-up

telecom/data power

generation

Home automation

controls

Security systems

*extra outlet capacity/charging stations, in-wall wireless mobile charging docks, USB wall outlets Source: The American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey

FIGURE 5

Low maintenance materials continue to remain popular

% of respondents reporting popularity of product/product category "increasing" minus % reporting "decreasing;" data from Q2 2019 compared to data from Q2 2018

2019 2018

Low maintenance

Smart thermostats

Synthetic materials

Tankless water heater

Energy efficient

Sound control drywall

Products for improving indoor air quality

Thermal-moisture control

Water saving

Automated window shades

0%

60% 58%

59% 55%

46% 51%

40% 42%

32% 36%

32% 25%

25% 18%

24% 28%

24% 27%

23% 19%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Source: The American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey

FIGURE 6 Project billings and new project inquiries see stronger growth in Q2

Diffusion index: 50 = no change from previous quarter; data is seasonally adjusted

Billings

Inquiries

80

70 67.4 69.0

66.9

60 63.5

61.8

61.9

62.1 56.5

54.1 50

67.0

64.2 61.7

60.3

59.7

58.3

51.7 51.7

59.3 57.8

40 2014-Q2

2015-Q2

2016-Q2

2017-Q2

2018-Q2

Source: The American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey

2019-Q2

FIGURE 7 Project backlogs continue to increase in the second quarter

Number of months of project backlogs, averages across all firms; data are not seasonally adjusted

6.0 5.1 4.9

5.0

4.6

4.0

4.5

5.0

4.9

5.2

4.7

4.6

5.0 4.7 4.5

3.0

2.0

1.0

0.0 2014-Q2

2015-Q2

2016-Q2

2017-Q2

2018-Q2

2019-Q2

Source: The American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey

FIGURE 8

Firms in the Midwest saw slower growth, but firms in all regions continue to expand

Diffusion index for billings: 50 = no change from previous quarter; data is seasonally adjusted

80

Northeast

Midwest

South

West

70

60

50

40 2014-Q2

2015-Q2

2016-Q2

2017-Q2

2018-Q2

2019-Q2

Source: The American Institute of Architects Home Design Trends Survey

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