The Architecture Billings Index reverted into negative territory for the second months. Apri'sl ABI score was 49.6, and reflects a decrease in design activity, with an approximate 9-12 month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending.

Architectural woodworkers will see their work mirrored in the Architcture Billings Index. The leading index of commercial construction fell, with Northeast and Midwest seeing steepest drop in demand for design services.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2014 Honor Awards for excellence in architecture, interior architecture and urban design relied in a big way on wood - frequently reclaimed or finished in a natural textured fashion. But little credit is given to the millwork firms doing the work.