Business Activity at Architecture Firms Remains Stagnant
December 22, 2025
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for November was 45.3, marking the 13th consecutive month of declining billings at architecture firms, and the 35th month of a score below 50 out of the last 38. Inquiries into new projects only increased modestly this month, and the value of newly signed design contracts continued to soften. Firms are unlikely to see a significant increase in billings until work in the pipeline resumes.
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Get A Grip On Lighting - Building the Boat While the Water is Rising
December 19, 2025
In this second-to-final episode of Get a Grip on Lighting, hosts Michael and Greg sit down with Scott Wachter — the mind behind the Lighting Industry News Brief and a key player in countless NAILD projects since 2019. This episode is part farewell, part celebration — honoring Scott as the “George Harrison” of the Get a Grip band.
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