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  • Architecture Billings Score Rose to 47.2 in August

    Washington, DC, September 23, 2026—In August, architecture firms continued to face soft business conditions, posting an AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 47.2. Although the share of firms reporting declining billings eased slightly from July, the overall trend remained downward. In July, the ABI score was 46.6. Inquiries into new projects showed only modest…
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