Amid ongoing uncertainty about interest rates and material costs, the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index reports diminishing billings for firms nationwide.
Led by a committee chaired by 2024 AIA president Kimberly Dowdell, the search to replace former chief executive Lakisha Ann Woods comes at an uncertain time for both the profession and American institutions.
Uncertainty around the impact of recently announced tariffs and immigration policies have dampened the economic outlook for the building industry, with the latest ABI data showing a drop in new project inquiries for the first time since 2020.
