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Rising demand for sustainable insulation solutions is driving robust growth across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors worldwide.

The association's market study shows growth for the metal construction industry.

In short, Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” was more than just campaign rhetoric. For architects and design firms, it provided real, tangible tax savings—and a rare policy nod to the profession’s economic importance.

The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained in negative territory in May with a score of 47.2, up from 43.2 in April.

Construction input prices increased 0.2% in May compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.

The number of U.S. architects fell by 4% to just over 116,000 in 2024, according to the National Council of Architectural Registration Board’s (NCARB) annual Survey of Architectural Registration Boards.

A federal court struck down Trump’s broad “Liberation Day” tariffs, ruling that they exceeded his emergency powers and reaffirmed Congress’s authority over trade policy, thereby bolstering stable global trade dynamics.

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 activity. 

U.S. cement consumption is expected to decline by 1.6% this year, but a recession prompted by ongoing trade wars is not expected in 2025.  

According to the latest Arcadis International Construction Costs (ICC) Report, New York City and San Francisco remain in the top ten most expensive cities to build in in the world.