Items Tagged with 'economy'

The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index fell from 49.8 in March, when billings were essentially flat, to 48.3 in April, signaling that more firms reported declining billings than rising billings.

Construction input prices increased 1.7% in April compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released.

The American Cement Association’s (ACA) Market Intelligence team has released its Spring Forecast for the industry, revising its growth rate expectations for 2026, and projecting that cement consumption will decline by 2.5%.

UMIP Inc., a Dallas-based infrastructure research and technology company, released findings from its March 2026 online survey of AEC design-build executives across commercial construction.

The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) scored 49.8, reflecting near-equal shares of firms reporting increases and decreases.

Architecture firm billings showed signs of stabilization in February after months of decline, with an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 49.4—up from 43.8 in January, indicating a slight majority of firms reported declining billings.

Infrastructure economy, AI and new progressive design-build research headline DBIA's 2026 spring specialty conferences.

The AIA Small Firm Compensation & Benefits Report offers a detailed look at salaries, benefits, and workplace practices, providing valuable insights into the economic conditions shaping these businesses. 

The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index dropped to 43.8 in January, down from 47.1 in December, signaling a greater number of firms experienced a decline in billings compared to the previous month.

Amrize announced a few changes to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.