WASHINGTON, D.C. — There has been increasing levels of demand for design services for nearly all construction project types for the majority of the year as revealed in the Architecture Billings Index. Read More …
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Strong Conditions Persist for Architecture Billings Index
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Architecture Billings Index is reflecting healthy and sustained demand for design services in nearly all nonresidential project types. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9-12 month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. Read More …
Architecture Billings Index Returns to Positive Territory
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Led by growing demand for new schools, hospitals, cultural facilities and municipal buildings, the Architecture Billings Index increased in May following its second monthly drop this year. Read More …
Architecture Billings Index Improves in February
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After its first negative score in ten months, the Architecture Billings Index showed a nominal increase in design activity in February, and has been positive ten out of the past twelve months. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9-12 month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. Read More …
Architecture Billings Index Softens in January
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a nine-month stretch of positive billings, the Architecture Billings Index showed no increase in design activity 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. Read More …
Demand Softens, Outlook for Architecture Billings Index Remains Positive
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Buoyed by sustained demand for apartments and condominiums, coupled with state and local governments moving ahead with delayed public projects, the Architecture Billings Index has been positive for seven consecutive months. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9-12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. Read More …
Architecture Billings Index Shows Robust Conditions Ahead for Construction Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With all geographic regions and building project sectors showing positive conditions, there continues to be a heightened level of demand for design services signaled in the latest Architecture Billings Index. Read More …
Architecture Billings Index Exhibits Continued Strength
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the heels of recording its strongest pace of growth since 2007, there continues to be an increasing level of demand for design services signaled in the latest Architecture Billings Index. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine- to 12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. Read More …
Architecture Billings Index Reaches Highest Mark Since 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The last three months have shown steadily increasing demand for design services and the Architecture Billings Index is now at its highest level since 2007. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine- to 12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. Read More …
