News

    ACEC
    Aug 05, 2016

    Engineering Executives Project Slower Growth

    The Engineering Business Index (EBI), compiled by the American Council of Engineering Companies to measure the confidence of engineering CEOs, dropped in the second quarter of 2016.

    Construction
    Aug 01, 2016

    Construction Spending Declines

    Construction spending in June was down for the third consecutive month, although the year-to-date total remains higher than the same six months in 2015, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

    AIA
    Jul 26, 2016

    AIA Sees Steady, but Moderating, Path Ahead for Construction

    Construction spending will continue to expand over the next year-and-a-half, but at a more “tempered” pace than before, according to the American Institute of Architects’ semi-annual Consensus Construction Forecast.

    ABI
    Jul 20, 2016

    ABI Remains Strong

    The Architectural Billings Index had its fifth straight month of increases — although the score dropped from 52.6, down from 53.1 the previous month.

    Construction
    Jul 08, 2016

    Construction Employment Hits Doldrums Early

    Construction employment was unchanged in June, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

    Construction
    Jul 01, 2016

    Construction Spending Slips but Remains Ahead of Last Year

    It’s glass-half-empty/glass-half-full time in the analysis of May construction spending conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

    ABI
    Jun 22, 2016

    ABI Hits Highest Score in a Year

    In May the Architectural Billings Index hit 53.1, a considerable rise from April’s score of 50.6 — its highest level in the past 12 months.

    Construction
    Jun 03, 2016

    Construction Employment Declines

    Construction employment declined for a second straight month in May, dropping by 15,000 jobs, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC). (April employment, initially reported as showing an increase of 1,000 jobs, was revised downward to show a 5,000-job drop.)

    ABI
    May 18, 2016

    ABI Continues Pattern of Mild Growth

    The Architectural Billings Index for April is 50.6, down from the mark of 51.9 in March but still representing an increase.