construction spending

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: Construction Spending Takes a Dip in April

Both private and public construction spending declined for the month in almost every property category, according to the Census Bureau, including in lodging and health care.

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.