Business Conditions at Architecture Firms Remained Soft to Start 2026
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index® (ABI) score for the month declined to 43.8 from 47.1 last month, indicating that more firms saw a decline in billings in January than in December. In addition, inquiries into new projects declined for the first time since April 2025, and the value of newly signed design contracts also softened….





