United States
About this story
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index registered 46.6 for July 2026, down from 47.3 in June. Scores below 50 indicate that more firms reported declining billings than growth. Billings remained weak across regions and practice specializations, while project inquiries continued to rise but newly signed design contracts weakened. AIA’s July practice survey also found that nearly one-third of participating firms had completed or actively considered a merger or acquisition during the preceding year.
Status and timeline
The July 2026 AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index was released on August 19. The next scheduled release is September 23, 2026.
Design highlights
Industry economics; nonresidential construction forecasting; firm consolidation; disconnect between project inquiries and executed design contracts.
Important dates
· Next ABI release · Details
