Firms expect modestly higher revenue growth in 2025

More than one-quarter of firms report that significantly delayed projects are increasing

Billings at architecture firms remained flat in July with an ABI score of 50.0—meaning the share of firms that reported a decrease in their billings equaled the…

The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is a leading monthly economic indicator for nonresidential construction activity. Get the latest ABI or…

Although business conditions remained soft at architecture firms in February, firms report generally good profitability in recent years.

Firm leaders report that ABI data, interest rates, and firm billings are the most useful indicators they track to evaluate the business climate.
 

Nearly all responding firms report that they pay for AIA membership for eligible staff.

Business conditions at continued to soften in October 2023, with the ABI score declining to 44.3. Read more & subscribe to the Architecture Billings Index. 

Nearly one in ten architecture firms report that they currently have billings from international projects 

 

For the second consecutive month, business conditions remained weak at firms in all regions of the country except the Midwest, where modest growth was seen.

Architecture firms target an average chargeability/utilization rate of 77.5% for their design staff.

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The Consensus Construction Forecast panel has optimistic predictions for nonresidential spending in late 2023 and beyond, and the news is generally positive…

Nearly four in 10 firms report an increase in billings from reconstruction projects over the past few years

Get the latest data on trends in pay practices, employee demographics, and benefits offered by small architecture firms with the AIA Small Firm Compensation &…

Architecture firm billings remained soft for the fifth consecutive month in February 2023 (48.0 ABI score). While business conditions remain soft, inquiries…

Nearly half of architecture firm leaders say that length of time for design activities has increased in recent years

 

Nearly one third of firms report an uptick in significantly delayed projects over the past six months

Architecture firms spend an average of 6% of their annual budget on marketing and business development.

In August, the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score fell below 50 to 48.1. The ABI August 2023 marks the eleventh consecutive month where billings…