Architectural billings reach highest point in 2 years
After dropping for four straight months over the summer, architectural billings have increased for the second month in a row, reaching the highest point in two years.
Architectural billings drop in June
The Architectural Billings Index dropped in June for the third straight month, suggesting an upcoming weakness in nonresidential construction projects, according to the most recent report from the American Institute for Architecture.
Architectural billings on the rise
According to the American Institute of Architects, the Architecture Billings Index inched its way into positive territory in January for the third straight month. Oregon firms say they're picking up work, but the projects are located outside the borders of the state -- and sometimes even outside the country.
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According to the American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index, the United States’ western region in November scored 45.6 (a score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The index is an economic indicator that reflects a lag of approximately nine to 12 months between architectural billings and construction.
ABI shows improvements after several months of declines
After four straight monthly declines, the American Institute of Architecture’s Architecture Billings Index took a sudden upturn in August.
Architecture Billings Index drops for fifth straight month
Not only does the American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index continue to drop, but it’s starting to drop at even a faster rate.
Architecture Billings Index drops for third straight month
Bad news continues to roll in for the architecture industry as June marked the third straight month of declines in the American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index.
Architecture billings decreases for second straight month in May
After improvements through late 2010 and into early 2011, the Architecture Billings Index had its second consecutive monthly decrease in May.
Architectural billings fall after several months of increases
The ABI, an indicator of construction spending to come in the next nine to 12 months, ended the month of April with a score of 47.6, according to the American Institute of Architecture. Any score below a 50 indicates a decrease in architecture firm billings compared to the month previous, while any score below a 50 indicates an increase.
Architecture billings remain steady in March, inquiries up
While architecture billings only increased slightly in March throughout the United States, project inquiries rose largely for a second straight month.
Architecture Billings Index up in February
Architecture billings have increased slightly over the first two months of 2011, but aren’t improving at the rate they were in the final quarter of 2010.
Architectural index rises in December
The American Institute of Architects Architectural Billings Index continued to climb in December 2010. After the index hit its highest mark since 2007 in November, it rose over two points in December, increasing from 52 to 54.2.
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