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Architecture Billings Are Still Declining, But Slower Than Earlier in the Pandemic

A critical economic bellwether is showing tentative signs of recovery.

March 2, 2021 - Building Enclosure

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Architecture Billings Show a Modest Rebound

Many architecture firms are still struggling, but the industry, a bellwether for planning and the larger economy, has recovered a little from the lows of the spring and summer months.

October 26, 2020 - Archinect

High Rise Construction

Bottom Falls Out on Architecture Billings Index

The Architecture Billings Index for March 2020 set new standards of collapse.

April 24, 2020 - The Architect's Newspaper

Construction Site

The Architecture Billings Index Was Strong on the Eve of the Pandemic

The Architecture Billings Index in February 2020 could lend hope in the current economic climate, or it could set a benchmark for a future recovery.

March 20, 2020 - Archinect

High Rise Construction

Bad News From the Architectural Billings Index

The post-recession expansion of design work began to slow earlier this year, and is now in full contraction in parts of the country and in parts of the architecture industry.

September 24, 2019 - The Architect's Newspaper

Building Reflection

25 Months of Growth for Architecture Firms Ended in March

A key signal of economic strength for the planning and development industries delivered bad news for the first time in a long time.

May 15, 2019 - American Institute of Architects

Architecture Billings Index Hits Highest Score Since 2007

Institutional projects, and the end of winter, are driving a resurgent architecture industry.

July 28, 2015 - The Architect's Newspaper

Winter's Discontent Found in Architectural Billings Index

The Architecture Billings Index fell for the second time this year, but so far it seems the rough winter is more responsible for the downturn that a potential double dip of the Great Recession.

May 21, 2015 - American Institute of Architects

Architecture Billings Index Shows Continued Growth for Design Industry

Improvements in architecture billings, an economic indicator of future construction activity, mean that more investments in cities and towns. Lately, institutional billings have led the resurgent industry.

October 23, 2014 - Architect

Outlook for Architects Looking Up

With the AIA's Architecture Billings Index at its highest level since November 2007, the future is promising for a profession that's been battered for five solid years. Can the construction industry be far behind? Matt Chaban digs into the numbers.

February 23, 2013 - Crain's New York Business

New Data Brings Holiday Cheer for Architects

In the past four years, the real estate and housing downturn has drastically cut billings at architecture firms. However, the Architecture Billings Index shows improvement for a fourth consecutive month and the highest reading since November 2007.

December 20, 2012 - The Wall Street Journal

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