--- title: Architectural Billings Index Goes Up - Concord LP | Concord Energy Strategies description: "A two month contraction in architectural spending ended in January, with a modest uptick in the Architectural Billings Index. Compiled by the American Institute of Architects, the ABI is a leading economic indicator for construction: It takes approximately nine months to a year between architecture billings and construction spending. AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker credited […]" image: https://www.concordlp.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/concord-default-featured-image-Mar-19-2024-10-31-16-1584-AM-Mar-19-2024-11-45-37-5807-AM-Mar-19-2024-12-32-05-0430-PM.jpg --- [Home](https://www.concordlp.com/) [/ News](https://www.concordlp.com/news) / Architectural Billings Index Goes Up ![](https://www.concordlp.com/hubfs/Blog%20Assets/blog-header-bg.webp) [Architects](https://www.concordlp.com/news/tag/architects) [Billings Index](https://www.concordlp.com/news/tag/billings-index) Published: Feb 19, 2014 | Updated: Feb 19, 2014 | 1 min # Architectural Billings Index Goes Up Posted By [ Concord ](https://www.concordlp.com/news/author/concord) Share Now [![Share on linkedin](https://www.concordlp.com/hubfs/linkedin-icon.svg) ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.concordlp.com/news/architectural-billings-index-goes-2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin) [![Share on twitter](https://www.concordlp.com/hubfs/x-icon.svg) ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer={{%20social_link_url%20}}&url={{%20social_link_url%20}}&source=tweetbutton&text={{content.name|striptags}) [![Share on facebook](https://www.concordlp.com/hubfs/facebook-icon.svg) ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.concordlp.com/news/architectural-billings-index-goes-2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook) ![link-icon](https://www.concordlp.com/hubfs/link-icon.svg) A two month contraction in architectural spending ended in January, with a modest uptick in the Architectural Billings Index. Compiled by the American Institute of Architects, the ABI is a leading economic indicator for construction: It takes approximately nine months to a year between architecture billings and construction spending. AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker credited the suspension of the debt ceiling with removing anxiety over federal projects, but added “Private sector spending should lead the construction upturn this year, which will depend more on employment growth and continued improvement in the overall economy.” For more, [visit the following link](http://www.aia.org/press/AIAB101726). ***As construction spending grows, so do opportunities to incorporate energy-efficient designs in your projects — and to earn the Section 179D deduction (up to $1.80 per square foot). As the country’s leading specialist in this deduction, Concord has the experience, knowledge and capacity to handle any project, at every step of the way. Contact us at 888-897-5445 or [via the following link](mailto:dennis@concordlp.com), and find out what Concord can do.*** Related Articles ![](https://www.concordlp.com/images/Related%20article%20image.png) Jul 16, 2025 179D Extended! 2017 Projects Now Eligible ## Related **articles** ![](https://www.concordlp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/concord-default-featured-image-Mar-19-2024-10-31-16-1584-AM-Mar-19-2024-11-45-37-5807-AM-Mar-19-2024-12-32-05-0430-PM.jpg?width=800&height=500&name=concord-default-featured-image-Mar-19-2024-10-31-16-1584-AM-Mar-19-2024-11-45-37-5807-AM-Mar-19-2024-12-32-05-0430-PM.jpg) [Architects](https://www.concordlp.com/news/tag/architects) Nov 24, 2015 ### Firm Billings Stay Steady [Explore resource](https://www.concordlp.com/news/firm-billings-stay-steady) ![](https://www.concordlp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/concord-default-featured-image-Mar-19-2024-10-31-16-1584-AM-Mar-19-2024-11-45-37-5807-AM-Mar-19-2024-12-32-05-0430-PM.jpg?width=800&height=500&name=concord-default-featured-image-Mar-19-2024-10-31-16-1584-AM-Mar-19-2024-11-45-37-5807-AM-Mar-19-2024-12-32-05-0430-PM.jpg) [Architects](https://www.concordlp.com/news/tag/architects) Oct 21, 2015 ### September Architecture Billings Show Rebound [Explore resource](https://www.concordlp.com/news/september-architecture-billings-show-rebound) ![](https://www.concordlp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/concord-default-featured-image-Mar-19-2024-10-31-16-1584-AM-Mar-19-2024-11-45-37-5807-AM-Mar-19-2024-12-32-05-0430-PM.jpg?width=800&height=500&name=concord-default-featured-image-Mar-19-2024-10-31-16-1584-AM-Mar-19-2024-11-45-37-5807-AM-Mar-19-2024-12-32-05-0430-PM.jpg) [Architects](https://www.concordlp.com/news/tag/architects) Jan 21, 2015 ### Architectural Billings Index Suggests Improved Construction Outlook for 2015 [Explore resource](https://www.concordlp.com/news/architectural-billings-index-suggests-improved-construction-outlook-2015) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Concord", "url" : "https://www.concordlp.com/news/author/concord" }, "dateModified" : "2024-03-19T12:32:26.830Z", "datePublished" : "2014-02-19T05:00:00.000Z", "headline" : "Architectural Billings Index Goes Up - Concord LP | Concord Energy Strategies", "image" : [ "https://www.concordlp.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/concord-default-featured-image-Mar-19-2024-10-31-16-1584-AM-Mar-19-2024-11-45-37-5807-AM-Mar-19-2024-12-32-05-0430-PM.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://www.concordlp.com/news/architectural-billings-index-goes-2", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://www.concordlp.com/hubfs/concord-logo.svg" } } } ```