July marks the sixth consecutive positive month for architecture billings.

Billings and inquiries are so strong that some firms report that they aren't able to fill all the architectural staff positions.

The ABI score hasn't been this high since November 2007.

This month's billings and inquiries scores are the highest recorded since before the Great Recession.

The increase signals continuing progress for the industry after a year of decline.

Both the ABI and design inquiries are over 50 in what the AIA hopes is "the start of a more sustained recovery."

The AIA reports that last month’s Architectural Billings Index continued to decline.

Architecture firm billing activity is contracting once again after two months of a slowing decline.