Architectural billings continue to contract in 2023
Fewer architecture firms report declining billings in January compared to billing activity in December, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for January was 49.3* compared to 48.4 in December (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings). Last month’s score…
AIA South Carolina Recognizes the State’s Best with 2022 Design Awards
The American Institute of Architects, South Carolina Chapter (AIASC) recently announced the 2022 recipients of the annual AIASC Design Awards, which encourages and recognizes design excellence throughout South Carolina, and promotes public awareness of the role architects play in shaping the quality of life in their communities. Honor Awards | New Construction Merit Awards |…
Architecture Billings Continue to Decline
Demand for design services from U.S. architecture firms continued to contract in December, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The pace of decline during December slowed from November, posting an Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 47.5 from 46.6 (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings)….
Nonresidential Construction Spending Expected to Moderate Through 2024
While spending on nonresidential construction picked up momentum toward the end of 2022, construction spending will moderate in 2023 and slow significantly in 2024, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Despite macroeconomic headwinds such as inflation, rising interest rates, and weak consumer sentiment scores, the AIA’s Consensus Construction Forecast panel—comprising leading…
Demand for Design Services Decreases Considerably
Demand for design services from architecture firms softened considerably in October, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for October was 47.7, the first decline in billings since January 2021 (any score below 50 indicates a decline in firm billings). Inquiries into new projects…
AIA Firm Survey Examines Health, Profile and Evolving Structure of Architecture Firms
Since 2005 the share of design projects involving renovations, rehabilitations, additions, and historic preservation grew 14 percent, now accounting for 48 percent of billings at U.S. architecture firms, according to a new survey from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The 2022 AIA Firm Survey: The Business of Architecture, examines topics such as firm billings, staffing, and…
Equity in Architectural Education Guides Now Available
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) have published a supplementary edition of the Guides for Equitable Practice, focusing on schools and institutions. Equity in Architectural Education provides actions and prompts intended to inspire discussions about creating welcoming environments to attract and retain those currently underrepresented in academia and in…
Architecture Billings Index Moderates But Remains Healthy
For the twentieth consecutive month architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services in September, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The AIA Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for September was 51.7 down from a score of 53.3 in August, indicating essentially stable business conditions for architecture firms…
Meet the 2022 ASPIRE Design Award Winners
Firms and students from across the Carolinas were among the 25 winners of ASPIRE Design Awards announced during the Aspire Conference held in September in Asheville, NC. Click to view the winners and their entries. Created by the state AIA chapters of Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, Aspire is an unconventional architecture conference…
AIA Releases Latest 2030 Commitment Results
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) By the Numbers report for 2021 showcases the annual performance of the architecture and engineering firm signatories of the 2030 Commitment. The By the Numbers report can be explored on AIA’s website. With buildings contributing almost 40 percent of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions, architecture and design firms have the opportunity to transform their…
