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    June 25, 2026

    AIA sees a slowdown in architecture billings

    Written by David Schollaert

    The American Institute of Architects (AIA) said architecture billings showed signs of cooling in May, with the headline index reading notably below 50.

    The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) registered a reading of 44.5 in May, indicating that a growing majority of firms saw lower billings. The index has now ticked lower in back-to-back months, down from 48.3 in April to its lowest reading since January.

    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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