Architects' slump an 'alarm bell' for US construction

Posted on June 20, 2012 at 00:00 AM EDT

NEW YORK, June 20 (Reuters) - An index of architects' billings that is considered a barometer of U.S. construction activity fell to its lowest level in more than two years in May and marked a second straight month of contraction.

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