Architects’ confidence surges, but workloads are still down
RIBA's Future Trends Workload Index has surged into positive territory, led by the private housing sector, but architects' actual workloads are still 5% below last year's level...
Brexit uncertainty continues to impact architects
RIBA's Future Trends Workload Index sank to its second-lowest point of the year in August
Architects report record optimism in the private housing sector
The latest RIBA Future Trends Index, for May 2021, tells of the highest level of optimism amongst architects since 2016 - and a record high for the private housing sector.
‘There are glimmers of growing confidence’ in the architecture profession – RIBA
Architects got a bit more pessimistic about future workloads in December, but the Royal Institute of British Architects has spotted signs of improvement after an extended period of volatility...
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