Architects’ sentiment turns positive for first time in four months
By Tom Lowe2020-08-13T10:37:00
Latest RIBA survey says a third of firms expect workloads to rise - but majority expect profits to fall
Architects are optimistic about future workloads and recruitment for the first time in four months, according to the latest RIBA Future Trends survey.
The workload index rose to +3 in July, ending a four-month spell in negative territory which included a record low of -82 in April – the first full month of the covid-19 lockdown.
The latest figures show that 31% of practices expect workloads to increase over the next three months, with 42% saying they will remain the same.
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