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The latest data from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has shown a decline for the industry in February, bolstering a downward economic swing that has lasted through the new year as the prospect of a recession grows ever closer. The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) for the month was at... View full entry
The latest billings data from the American Institute of Architects has found there to be a continued albeit slower decline in the demand for design services across January 2023. The reduction is the fourth month in a row where billings declined versus the previous month. According to the latest... View full entry
Software company Autodesk is cutting its total global workforce by less than 2 percent, with about 250 workers affected.
A spokesperson for the San Francisco-based firm said the layoffs are part of Autodesk’s plans for its 2024 fiscal year, which began this week.
— CRN
The company maintains it is still hiring for a number of positions in different locations globally. The layoffs come as an increasing number of non-architect AEC professionals are using BIM software in their day-to-day workflows, despite criticism from firms of a lack of “serious... View full entry
New data from the American Institute of Architects has found there to be a continued decrease in the demand for design services across December 2022, continuing a trend that began two months previously. According to the latest Architecture Billings Index for December, the billings score was... View full entry
The American Institute of Architects has published a forecast for nonresidential construction spending for 2023 and 2024, in which it projects positive though modest growth. The AIA Consensus Construction Forecast was computed as an average of nine separate forecasts for nonresidential... View full entry
Data taken from the latest American Institute of Architects (AIA) report shows a continued decrease in the demand for design services industry-wide in November as economic concerns for the new year loom. The new Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for the month was 46.6, down from... View full entry
The data contained in the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI) from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) shows a "considerable" decrease in the demand for design services across the industry in a sign that points to the arrival of a long-dreaded turndown for firms heading into... View full entry