The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced that billings at architecture firms accelerated to their strongest pace of growth since December 2010. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the AIA reported that October’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) was 52.8, up from the mark of 51.6 in September.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced that, on the heels of a nearly three-point increase, its Architecture Billings Index (ABI) has climbed into positive territory for the first time in five months.