August ABI Rebounds
September 20, 2018
Firms in the South Leading Growth
The Architecture Billings Index score for August was 54.2, up from July’s reading of 50.7. Any score above 50 indicates growth in billings.
“Billings at architecture firms in the South continue to lead the healthy increase in design activity that we’ve seen across the profession in recent months,” said American Institute of Architects Chief Economist Kermit Baker describing the August numbers. The sector breakdown showed multi-family residential projects leading over institutional and commercial activity.
The project inquiry index was 58.0, down from the previous month’s score of 60.5. The new design contracts index decreased from 53.8 to 49.6.
Baker added, “Nationally, growth across all building sectors remains solidly positive.”
DMI Declines in August
September 10, 2018
Index Dips on Reduced Commercial Activity
The Dodge Momentum Index fell in August to 164.1, a 2.9% drop from the revised July number of 169.0.
The commercial component, which rose 25% between January and July, declined 6.1% to …
July Billings Index Positive Despite Dip
August 22, 2018
Firms in the South Strong
“Billings at architecture firms in the South remained robust in July, offsetting declining billings in other regions of the country,” said American Institute of Architects Chief Economist Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, describing the …
Dodge Momentum Index Moves Higher in July
August 10, 2018
Commercial Projects Gaining
The Dodge Momentum Index moved higher overall in July, gaining 1.4% from the revised June reading to land at 169.8.
Commercial projects saw a boost of 3.3% while institutional projects dropped 1.5%.
A still-healthy real estate market …
Growth Dips in June Yet Remains Positive
July 20, 2018
Billings Stable Across Sectors
“Architects continue to see increases in demand for their services this summer, with new project work coming in at a healthy pace,” said American Institute of Architects Chief Economist Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, describing …
Dodge Momentum Index Gains in June
July 11, 2018
DMI Approaching Ten-Year High
June marked the fifth straight monthly increase for the Dodge Momentum Index, a measure of nonresidential construction projects in planning.
The commercial component rose 1.1% while the institutional component made a smaller 0.3% gain. Overall, the …
DMI Makes Slight Gain in May
June 20, 2018
The Dodge Momentum Index rose last month by 1.8% from the revised April reading of 164.9.
The index, a monthly measure of nonresidential construction planning, is an indicator of construction spending trends a year out.
The institutional component dropped by …
Architecture Billings Healthy in April
May 25, 2018
Business Conditions Remain Strong in the West
The Architecture Billings Index rose for the seventh consecutive month in April, making modest gains from the previous month. The April ABI score was 52.0 (any score over 50 indicates billings growth).
Activity …
DMI Climbs in April
May 7, 2018
Dodge Momentum Index Shows Momentum
Both the commercial and institutional components of the DMI moved higher in April, pushing the overall rating up 6.1% from the revised March reading of 153.7.
The commercial component was up 6.3%, rising quicker than …
First Quarter Closes with ABI Growth
April 19, 2018
Project Backlogs Highest Since Recession
“New project activity coming into architecture firms continues to grow at a solid pace. As a result, project backlogs—in excess of six months at present— are at their highest post-recession level,” said American Institute …