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    December 18, 2025

    AIA: Architecture firms face prolonged billing declines as 2026 looms

    Written by David Schollaert

    Architecture firms across the United States continued to grapple with weak billings in November, as economic conditions added to the uncertainty, according to the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI) report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Deltek.

    “Weakness in business conditions at architecture firms continues to be widespread, with declining billings across all major specializations and in every region except the Midwest,” said AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker.

    David Schollaert

    David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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