Demand ahead
AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index
AIA / Deltek · weight 3 in the Chicago composite
Latest, Aug 2026
47.2
Down, below 50
Trend
- 3-month
- n/a
- Year over year
- n/a
- Prior period
- 46.6
History, 3 months
Why it matters to a millwork shop
Above 50 means more firms saw billings rise than fall. Billings lead nonresidential construction by 9 to 12 months; millwork is finish-stage, so add 3 to 6 more.
Higher is better for a shop.