The Royal Institute of British Architects? (RIBA) Future Trends Survey for January 2016 has reported overall increases in predicted workloads and staffing for the New Year. Completed by a mix of small, medium, and large firms based on a geographically representative sample, the survey was launched in January 2009 ?to monitor business and employment trends affecting the architects? profession.?

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The Royal Institute of British Architects? (RIBA) Future Trends Survey for January 2016 has reported overall increases in predicted workloads and staffing for the New Year. Completed by a mix of small, medium, and large firms based on a geographically representative sample, the survey was launched in January 2009 ?to monitor business and employment trends affecting the architects? profession.?The Future Trends Workload Index ?bounced back strongly in January 2016, rising to +29 (up from +15 in December 2015). Increased workload optimism was shown across most of the UK, with the South of England (balance figure +38) showing particular strength, and only Scotland (balance figure -25) in negative territory."According to the survey, large practices, meaning those of 51 or more staff, are the most positive about future work prospects, but small and medium practices also expect workloads to increase over the next three months.?Private housing continues to be the primary growth area for the profession,? and th...