AIA Architecture Billings Index Turns Positive After Four Straight Monthly Declines – Dexigner

As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the August ABI score was …

http://www.dexigner.com/news/23915

Architects see billings decline; construction spending likely to follow – The Business Journal

The American Institute of Architects American Institute of Architects Latest from The Business Journals Architecture billings fall for 5th straight month Construction industry responds to downturn, ‘right-sizing’ emerges Networking calendar for the …

http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/real_estate/2011/08/architects-see-billings-decline.html

Construction spending expected to drop in 2011, rise in 2012 – Daily Journal of Commerce

After a projected decline in construction spending this year, the American Institute of Architects expects construction spending to rebound, and even increase, in 2012. According to the AIA’s semi-annual Consensus Construction Forecast, a survey of the …

http://djcoregon.com/news/2011/08/05/construction-spending-expected-to-drop-in-2011-rise-in-2012/

Architecture Billings Index Tumbles Nearly Three Points: Drops to Lowest Mark Since October 2010 – Dexigner

As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the April ABI score was 47 …

http://www.dexigner.com/news/23089

Lowering debt limit not the right answer – Olympian

A new study conducted by Hebert Research for the American Institute of Architects found that the state gets more economic bang for its buck from construction spending. Every billion dollars spent on construction creates 13,820 jobs and $ 723 million in wages.

http://www.theolympian.com/2011/05/07/1643384/lowering-debt-limit-not-the-right.html

Architecture Billings Index in Holding Pattern – BuildingOnline

As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending.  The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the March ABI score was …

http://www.buildingonline.com/news/viewnews.pl?id=10446

Architecture Billings Index holds steady for Q1 – Consulting-Specifying Engineer

As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine- to 12-month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the March ABI score was 50.5 …

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