Architectural & custom woodwork: Industry snapshots

Woodworking Network: Business conditions continue to soften according to the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index. September’s ABI remained at 45.7, with declines reported in all regions, although at a slower pace in the South and Northeast. Firms specializing in commercial/industrial projects were at 44.2, multifamily residential at 41.7, while those involved in institutional projects reported in at 48.5.