Economic Update Q4 2026 ABI Insights

AIAU26-ECON04

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Live course date: 10/21/2026 | 02:00 PM

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | 2-3pm ET

Join AIA's Chief Economist for a quarterly conversation about the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI). The ABI is a leading monthly economic indicator that uses proprietary AIA data to predict nonresidential construction activity 9–12 months ahead. Get ahead of emerging challenges and opportunities and inform your strategic planning with key insights into the industry’s latest economic data and trends.

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Develop a better understanding of forces shaping our economy.

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Describe the latest economic conditions and what they mean for architectural practice.

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Discuss what the ABI can tell architecture firms about business conditions over the coming year and make decisions.

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Examine strategic issues impacting the architectural and construction industry.

This free live course is brought to you through a partnership with Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope. By registering for this course, you grant AIA permission to share your name and email address with Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope.

Instructors

Carole Wedge

FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP

Wedge served 17 years as CEO of Shepley Bulfinch, one of the nation’s largest architecture and interior design firms. Driving the firm’s national expansion, she fostered an open culture and collaborative work environment while spearheading a rebrand that revitalized the firm’s institutional identity. Wedge boasts a dynamic leadership record within the architectural community, serving on numerous Boards and Executive Committees, including AIA’s Board of Directors, Architects Foundation, the Large Firm Roundtable, the Boston Society of Architects, Boston Architectural College, and Wentworth Institute of Technology. Her work bridges architectural practice with innovation, education, mentorship, and public impact. Wedge earned a Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of Colorado and a Bachelor of Architecture from the Boston Architectural College.

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