Join AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, and AIA President Evelyn Lee, FAIA, NOMA, for our 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.
This session was recorded live on August 21, 2025.
Develop a better understanding of forces shaping our economy.
Describe the latest economic conditions and what they mean for architectural practice.
Discuss what the ABI can tell architecture firms about business conditions over the coming year and make decisions.
Examine strategic issues impacting the architectural and construction industry.
This free course is brought to you through a partnership with Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope.
