ABI Monthly Updates
Insights and commentary on the state of the architecture, building, and real-estate industries, reviewing and analyzing the monthly Architectural Billing Index (ABI) released by the AIA Economics & Market Research Group
ABI Monthly Updates
Insights and commentary on the state of the architecture, building, and real-estate industries, reviewing and analyzing the monthly Architectural Billing Index (ABI) released by the AIA Economics & Market Research Group
ABI Monthly Updates
Carolyn Feinstein | December 07, 2020
October 2020 ABI Score
December 07, 2020
The October 2020 Architectural Billings Index holds good news about the recovery of the construction and architecture industries. However, the industry faces the dilemma of limited and/or higher priced construction materials.
Carolyn Feinstein | November 11, 2020
September 2020 ABI Score
November 11, 2020
The ABI broke out of its 3-month slump to 47.0 for September billings. Although conditions remain soft in certain specialized sectors, architecture firms are seeing signs of returning to pre-pandemic conditions.
Carolyn Feinstein | September 30, 2020
August 2020 ABI Score
September 30, 2020
The AIA recently released the August ABI report, and the news could be better. Billings have stalled at 40.0 for the third consecutive month and design contracts have shown only a moderate increase in value.
Carolyn Feinstein | August 26, 2020
July 2020 ABI Score
August 26, 2020
Amidst a soft market and the end of the PPP, the July ABI report reflects a slowly stabilizing decline in billings with a cautious, but hopeful, industry outlook.
Carolyn Feinstein | July 31, 2020
June 2020 ABI Score
July 31, 2020
The AIA released the June 2020 ABI Score, reflecting a leveling off of business conditions after the slowdown in the economy as a response to the pandemic.
Carolyn Feinstein | June 24, 2020
ABI May 2020
June 24, 2020
The AIA has released the May 2020 ABI Score showing poor performance for the 3rd consecutive month. Though the unemployment rate fell overall, the architectural sector suffered more job losses.
Carolyn Feinstein | May 28, 2020
ABI Hits Record Low In April
May 28, 2020
The AIA has released the April 2020 ABI score and it has reached another record low. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the industry hard, with furloughs and staffing decreases in the near term.
Carolyn Feinstein | December 07, 2020
1. October 2020 ABI Score
December 07, 2020
The October 2020 Architectural Billings Index holds good news about the recovery of the construction and architecture industries. However, the industry faces the dilemma of limited and/or higher priced construction materials.
Carolyn Feinstein | November 11, 2020
2. September 2020 ABI Score
November 11, 2020
The ABI broke out of its 3-month slump to 47.0 for September billings. Although conditions remain soft in certain specialized sectors, architecture firms are seeing signs of returning to pre-pandemic conditions.
Carolyn Feinstein | September 30, 2020
3. August 2020 ABI Score
September 30, 2020
The AIA recently released the August ABI report, and the news could be better. Billings have stalled at 40.0 for the third consecutive month and design contracts have shown only a moderate increase in value.
Carolyn Feinstein | August 26, 2020
4. The July ABI Scores In A Nutshell
August 26, 2020
Amidst a soft market and the end of the PPP, the July ABI report reflects a slowly stabilizing decline in billings with a cautious, but hopeful, industry outlook.
Carolyn Feinstein | July 31, 2020
5. June 2020 ABI Score Released
July 31, 2020
The AIA released the June 2020 ABI Score, reflecting a leveling off of business conditions after the slowdown in the economy as a response to the pandemic.
Carolyn Feinstein | June 24, 2020
6. ABI Score For May 2020 Is Still Bleak
June 24, 2020
The AIA has released the May 2020 ABI Score showing poor performance for the 3rd consecutive month. Though the unemployment rate fell overall, the architectural sector suffered more job losses.
Carolyn Feinstein | May 28, 2020
7. ABI Score Hits Record Low For April
May 28, 2020
The AIA has released the April 2020 ABI score and it has reached another record low. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the industry hard, with furloughs and staffing decreases in the near term.
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