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Architectural spending increased significantly in June, reaching its highest level in a calendar year, according to the Architectural Billings Index.

The Architectural Billings Index took a sharp rise in May, breaking out of two straight months in negative territory.

Architectural spending declined for a second straight month, according to the April Architectural Billings Index — although the new projects inquiry index rose.

February continued January’s modest increase in spending on architectural design, as measured by the Architectural Billings Index.

Architectural billings declined for a second straight month in December — the first consecutive-month drop since mid-2012, according to the Architectural Billings Index.

Spending on architectural design declined in November, the first decrease since April according to the Architectural Billings Index

After three months of impressive gains, architectural billings slackened somewhat in October, according to the Architectural Billings Index — they continued to increase, but at a slower pace.

An increased productivity at design forms has driven the Architectural Billings Index higher.

Architectural billings continued to increase in August, according to the Architectural Billings Index, suggesting that April’s decline was a blip rather than a trend.