AIA Appoints Richard Branch as Chief Economist
(02/03/2026)
AIA has named Richard Branch as chief economist, tasking him with analyzing construction markets and guiding economic forecasts for architects.
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Dive into the updates and trajectory of the metal architecture industry with the first ever Metal Architecture State of the Industry Roundtable.
Architecture Firm Billings See Continued Decline
(11/24/2025)
The ABI score rose to 47.6 in October from 43.3 in September, indicating that while a majority of firms still saw a decline in their billings, the share was smaller than it was last...
ABI shows slower decline in May billings, with new project inquiries rising—but clients remain hesitant to sign contracts.
Conversation Starters
(08/19/2024)
Once the show started, the display functioned perfectly. The images were eye-catching, and the challenge of spotting the metal building was a great conversation starter.
Architecture firm billings remained soft entering into 2024 with an American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) AIA/Deltek architecture billings index (ABI) score of 46.2 in January. Any score below 50 indicates decreasing business conditions. “This...
This Month’s Features
LEED v5 and Embodied Carbon: What Metal Specs Must Address
LEED v5 prioritizes embodied carbon, requiring architects to rethink how steel and aluminum are specified, documented, and assessed across the building lifecycle.
Exploring Ornamental Metals
Between a constant architectural desire to push design and aesthetic boundaries and seemingly limitless materials being introduced or repurposed for unique uses, there has...
Ornamental Metal: A Name With More Than Meets the Eye
While visual design trends certainly make an important contribution to an occupant’s overall experience, there are other ways ornamental metal can help ensure a...
Raising the Bar on Snow Retention Systems
A snow retention manufacturer should provide proof of design using specific load test data of the exact roof product and application, rather than on...