Architecture Billings Index

Economy Watch: Architects Keep Busy for Sixth Straight Month

Increases in design billings across all major regions and construction sectors signal future growth in design and construction activity in the coming months, according to the American Institute of Architects’ latest Architecture Billings Index report.

Economy Watch: Architecture Billings Start Summer Off Strong

June marks the fifth consecutive month of design revenue growth for architecture firms, according to the American Institute of Architects’ latest Architecture Billings index.

Economy Watch: Architects Report a Good Month in May

The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index posted its fourth consecutive month of growth, suggesting that both the architecture and construction sectors will remain healthy for the foreseeable future.

Economy Watch: AIA Predicts More Construction Starts in 2018

The Architecture Billings Index has posted three consecutive months of design revenue growth, according to the AIA, which bodes well for construction spending growth next year.

Economy Watch: Architects Busier in March, to be More Active 2018

Architecture firm billings increased in March, according to the AIA’s latest Architecture Billings Index, indicating that design and construction activity should pick up later this year and in 2018.

Economy Watch Weekly: Global CRE Investors Optimistic in 2017

Economy Editor Dees Stribling takes a deep dive into CBRE’s latest Global Investor Intentions Survey, which reveals participants’ expectations for commercial real estate investment this year.

Economy Watch: Architecture Firms Enjoyed Stronger Billings in February

New design contracts had their largest monthly gain in February in more than two years, the AIA recently reported.

Economy Watch: Fed Hints at Another Imminent Rate Hike

In the latest FOMC meeting minutes, the Fed suggests it might be appropriate to raise interest rates “fairly soon.”

Economy Watch: Architects See Surge in Business at End of ’16

December saw the highest monthly growth in demand for architects’ design services, according to the American Institute of Architects’ latest Architecture Billings Index.

Economy Watch: Architects Still Fairly Busy in November

The AIA’s Architecture Billings Index showed another small increase in demand for design services in November, which suggests a boost in future development activity.