Business conditions at architecture firms continues to decline
May 21, 2025
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dropped to 43.2 in April, down from 44.1 in March. This decline reflects an accelerated decrease in billing…
2024 Future Forward Grant Awarded to “It Takes A Village” Initiative
June 21, 2024
The 2024 AIA Future Forward Grant was awarded to Silvia Colpani, Assoc. AIA, Alya Staber, and Elona Habipi of Jones Architecture. Their proposal, “It Takes a…
AIA EVP/CEO Lakisha Woods Presses Mayors to Appoint a Chief Architect and Place Architects on City Boards and Commissions
June 21, 2024
AIA works with its local chapters to address pressing issues for cities and the more than 98,000 individual members across the country are ready to offer their…
Architects partner with AOC selection committee to congratulate Tom Austin on his appointment as the 13th Architect of the Capitol
July 1, 2024
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) hosted a welcome reception in the Speaker of the House’s office with Tom Austin, PE, CCM, PMP, who was selected as…
AIA elevates 98 architects to the College of Fellows
March 1, 2024
Business Conditions Remain Soft at Architecture Firms, ABI data shows
September 18, 2024
The ABI score is a leading economic indicator of construction activity, providing an approximately 9-to-12-month glimpse into the future of nonresidential…
Architecture firms continue to face soft business conditions
September 24, 2025
In August, architecture firms experienced continued softness, with an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 47.2.
Architecture Firms Face Ongoing Headwinds
October 22, 2025
Business conditions at architecture firms weakened further in September, with the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dropping to 43.3, the lowest…
Architecture Firm Billings See Continued Decline
November 19, 2025
Business conditions at architecture firms remained soft as the fourth quarter of 2025 began, according to the latest ABI data.
Business activity at architecture firms remains stagnant
December 17, 2025
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for November was 45.3, marking the 13th consecutive month of declining billings at architecture firms…
Business Conditions remain flat at Architecture Firms, ABI data shows
December 18, 2024
New project inquiries steadily increasing.
Architecture Firm Billings Continue to Decline; Broader Economy Remains Generally Positive
March 19, 2025
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) continues to weaken posting a score of 45.5 for February, indicating that a majority of firms are still…
AIA honors innovative design for older adult living
December 19, 2023
The Design for Aging Review Award recognizes architects who demonstrate innovative design solutions to improve the quality of life for older adults within…
Billings at Architecture Firms Remain in Decline, AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index Reports
July 23, 2025
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained in negative territory in June with a score of 46.8, down from 47.2 in May as more firms reported a…
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50 years of Whitney M. Young Jr.’s historic 1968 AIA speech
November 28, 2023
Join AIA in commemorating the 50-year anniversary of Whitney Young Jr.’s historic keynote speech at the 1968 AIA National Convention and recognizing the…
Architecture firm billings continue to tighten into 2025
February 19, 2025
Architecture firms reported another decline in billings in January as the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) was 45.6. Any score below 50.0 indicates…
AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index Reports Sluggish Conditions to Start 2024
February 21, 2024
In January, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reported a score of 46.2, signaling continued softness in architecture firm billings as business conditions…
2025 Ends with Continued Weak Business Conditions for Architecture Firms, AIA/Deltek ABI Finds
January 21, 2026
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index®(ABI) closed out 2025 in negative territory with a December score of 48.5, up from 45.3 in November.
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AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index Reflects Another Decline in April
May 22, 2024
Architecture firm billings remained soft in April, with an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 48.3 for the month. The score rose from 43.6 in…
