Any score below 50 indicates a billings decline, although this month’s score indicates that fewer firms reported a decline in billings in December than in November
January 22, 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.
Spending on commercial facilities is expected to rise by 3.0 percent this year, followed by a 3.5 percent increase in 2027, according to the Consensus Construction Forecast
January 21, 2026
Panelists in The American Institute of Architects’ latest Consensus Construction Forecast expect a modest 1.0 percent increase in overall building spending for 2026, rising to just 2.2 percent in 2027.
Simpson Strong-Tie marked the grand opening of its newest manufacturing plant, located in Gallatin, Tennessee, with a ribbon cutting, celebration and tours on Thursday, January 15, 2026
January 16, 2026
Simpson Strong-Tie marked the grand opening of its newest manufacturing plant, located in Gallatin, Tennessee, with a ribbon cutting, celebration and tours on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Rich Formella, Carissa Linnane and Gloria Moore bring decades of federal, regional and association expertise to DBIA’s regional strategy
January 8, 2026
The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has announced the formation of its Region Relations department, naming Richard J. Formella, PMP, CPPO, FAC-C III (Retired), FDBIA, as Senior Vice President and Carissa Linnane, CAE, and Gloria Moore as Field Directors for the East and West regions, respectively.
Amrize has entered into an agreement to acquire PB Materials Holdings, Inc., the leading aggregates business with a complementary ready-mix concrete network in the high growth West Texas region.
The company has completed a 36,000-square-foot corporate headquarters for NTN Bearing in Schaumburg, delivering a flexible, brand-driven workplace that reflects the company’s evolving culture, innovation, and commitment to connection
December 24, 2025
The company has completed a 36,000-square-foot corporate headquarters for NTN Bearing in Schaumburg, delivering a flexible, brand-driven workplace that reflects the company’s evolving culture, innovation, and commitment to connection.
New law provides explicit authority for Progressive Design-Build in military construction, modernizing federal project delivery
December 23, 2025
The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) applauds the enactment of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed into law by President Donald Trump.
The conventional Design-Bid-Build method offers clean lines of responsibility and works best for straightforward projects with prescriptive specifications