{"id":114935,"date":"2020-06-30T06:35:02","date_gmt":"2020-06-30T10:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/?p=114935"},"modified":"2020-06-29T12:44:43","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T16:44:43","slug":"architecture-billings-slightly-up-in-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/architecture-billings-slightly-up-in-may\/","title":{"rendered":"Architecture billings slightly up in May"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The American Institute of Architects\u2019 (AIA\u2019s) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) points to signs of rebounding.<\/span>
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Demand for design services in May saw few signs of rebounding following a record drop in billings the month prior, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects<\/a> (AIA).<\/p>\n

AIA\u2019s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for May was 32 compared to 29.5 in April, but still represents a significant decrease in services provided by U.S. architecture firms (any number below 50 indicates a decrease in billings). In May, the decline in new project inquiries and design contract scores moderated from April, posting scores of 38.0 and 33.1 respectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cA large portion of the design and construction industry remains mired in\u00a0steep cutbacks as many businesses and organizations are still trying to figure out what actions make sense in this uncertain economic environment,\u201d said Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, PhD., AIA chief economist \u201cThere are growing signs of activity beginning to pick up in some areas, but others are seeing a pause as pandemic concerns continue to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Key ABI figures for May include:<\/p>\n