ABI Rebounds for February
Source: American Institute of Architects The Architecture Billings Index returned to growth mode in February, after a weak showing in January. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9-12 month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the February ABI score […]
ABI: Billings Flat to Start the Year
Source: American Institute of Architects Firms concerned about rising healthcare, technology costs Architecture firms reported that their billings were essentially flat to start off 2017. The ABI score of 49.5 for January indicates a very modest decline in firm billings, and is the first monthly decline since September. With lingering uncertainties about the new federal […]