Dive into the updates and trajectory of the metal architecture industry with the first ever Metal Architecture State of the Industry Roundtable.
Tag: AIA
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...
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained below 50 for December, indicating soft business conditions to close out 2023. The score of 45.4 remained essentially flat from November. Any...
This Month’s Features
Editor’s Corner: 26 years in the process – Solatube’s sustainability journey
“You have to take baby steps.” … That’s how Dr. Neall Digert, vice president of innovation and market development at Kingspan Light + Air, describes...
Editor’s Corner: 70% and counting – Kingspan’s sustainability journey
“We are a for-profit company” … It’s not something you would expect to hear during a conversation about sustainability, but Brent Trenga, director of sustainability...
Education, advocacy, and metal building excellence
Metal building systems extend far beyond the basic, box-like structures that many architects may still associate with them. Today, they support complex designs, varied...
Bracing for the future
In metal building design, owners want to know the cost and delivery. Architects think about openings, elevations, space planning, and how the building will...
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