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- Regional averages: Midwest (49.0), South (47.4), West (47.4), Northeast (46.5)
- Sector index breakdown: mixed practice (50.9), institutional (48.5), commercial / industrial (46.0), Â multi-family residential (44.8)
- Project inquiries index: 56.9 BD+CÂ
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