Business conditions at architecture firms weakened further in September, with the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dropping to 43.3, the lowest…
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ABI January 2025: Architecture firm billings remain soft to start the new year
February 19, 2025
Nearly all responding firms report that they pay for AIA membership for eligible staff.
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ABI February 2025: Billings remain soft at architecture firms as interest in new projects wanes
March 19, 2025
Although business conditions remained soft at architecture firms in February, firms report generally good profitability in recent years.
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ABI March 2025: Business conditions at architecture firms soften further
April 23, 2025
Firm leaders report that ABI data, interest rates, and firm billings are the most useful indicators they track to evaluate the business climate.
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ABI April 2025: Billings continue to decline at architecture firms
May 21, 2025
8% of architecture firms report billings from international projects in the last year.
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ABI May 2025: Despite persistent softness, fewer firms report declining billings
June 18, 2025
Architecture firms target an average chargeability/utilization rate of 77.5% for their design staff.
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ABI June 2025: Architecture firm billings remain soft, while inquiries increase
July 23, 2025
Nearly one quarter of architecture firms report that they are currently understaffed.
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ABI July 2025: Business at architecture firms remains soft
August 19, 2025
More than half of firm leaders think that architectural staff compensation is a serious issue across the profession.
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ABI August 2025: Softness persists at architecture firms
September 24, 2025
Few firms have engaged in a merger or acquisition over the last year.
Career and the profession
AXP resources
November 29, 2023
Browse Architectural Experience Program (AXP) resources to help you become a licensed architect and prepare you for a successful career in architecture.
AIA Firm Survey Report 2024
November 5, 2024
Newly updated for 2024, The Business of Architecture: AIA Firm Survey Report is the only report that covers the full complexity of firms that power the…
Materials
The benefits of specifying appliances early
October 23, 2025
Prompt engagement with manufacturers can help architects avoid last-minute compromises on their designs. AIA partner Fisher & Paykel explains.
AIA Condemns Demolition of the White House East Wing and Calls for Transparency in Public Architecture
October 24, 2025
The demolition of the East Wing without full public engagement or clarity undermines the very process that the design and preservation professions developed to…
Best Practices
ROI: Healthier, more productive occupants
November 28, 2023
Our indoor environments have a direct impact on our health and wellness. High-performance design elements, such as air quality, thermal comfort, and daylighting…
AIA College of Fellows Awards Grant for Air-Purifying Building Facade Research
October 23, 2025
The 2025 Latrobe Prize—a $150,000 grant—was awarded to a research team to explore how building facades can enhance human health by functioning as air purifiers…
Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) CE guidelines
Understand what qualifies a learning program for Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) credit and learn the criteria courses must meet to be eligible for LU|HSW...
AIA Announces $4 Million Matching Grant to the Architects Foundation to Renew and Preserve The Octagon
October 28, 2025
AIA and its philanthropic partner, the Architects Foundation, announced a $4 million matching grant to renew and preserve The Octagon, the 225-year-old National…
Business Intelligence
ABI December 2024: Business conditions end the year on a weak note
January 22, 2025
More than one-quarter of firms report that significantly delayed projects are increasing
AIA Convenes Housing Industry Leaders to address housing shortage crisis
October 29, 2025
AIA recently convened leaders from key nationally focused housing organizations at the AIA Housing Summit to foster collaboration, gather insights, and inform…
AIA and U.S. Conference of Mayors Release National Housing Survey Highlighting Urgent Need for Action
