Landscape Architectural Services NAICS 541320

Jan 7, 2026 - Green Industry Posts Steady Q3 Growth

• Providers of lawn care and landscaping – “Green” services – saw conditions improve in the third quarter of 2025 as warmer-than-usual weather kept crews busy in the fall, according to the recently released Home Service Economic Report by Jobber, a job tracking and customer management software firm. The green sector saw a 4% increase in new work bookings in Q3 compared to the same period in 2024. The median revenue of green firms increased 11% in the second quarter compared to the same period a year earlier, and the average invoice size grew by 6% over the same period. The off-season uptick in new work, along with higher invoices and revenue, suggests that green industry firms are bundling services to meet client needs and are enjoying more repeat business.
• The National Association of Landscape Professionals states that the landscaping industry is facing severe labor shortages unless the immediate release of 64,716 supplemental H-2B visas authorized by law occurs. More than 2,200 small businesses have urged the Trump administration to act, noting that the program is vital for seasonal employers who cannot find enough qualified US workers. NALP CEO Britt Wood said that confidence in continued support enables landscape companies to invest in growth, purchase necessary equipment, and deliver reliable services. The group emphasized that the visas sustain businesses, protect American jobs, and keep services affordable. For landscaping firms, the program provides resilience against workforce shortages, enabling them to operate at full capacity and maintain quality standards critical to customers nationwide.

• Demand for building design services declined in November from the prior month, marking the thirteenth consecutive month of weak architectural billings, according to a December report by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The AIA’s Architecture Billing Index (ABI) fell to 45.3 compared to October's reading of 47.6. Any reading of 50 or more indicates growth in architectural billings. The score for new project inquiries fell to 51.4 in November from 54.8 in October, and the new design contracts index dropped to 42.7 from 47.1. The AIA’s Chief Economist, Kermit Baker said, "Weakness in business conditions at architecture firms continues to be widespread, with declining billings across all major specializations and in every region except the Midwest. However, inquiries for new projects continued to increase, and design activity at firms in the Midwest – a region that traditionally has had a disproportionate share of manufacturing activity – appears to have hit its bottom for this cycle and is expected to continue to improve."
• The total value of nonresidential building construction starts in November fell 13.4% compared to October, according to Dodge Construction Network. Commercial starts declined 25.8. Office and data center starts dropped 40.5% and hotels were down 33.2%. Nonresidential building segments that posted growth in November included parking garages (+32.1%), retail stores (+8.3%), and warehouses (+6.4%). Institutional starts grew 11.4% as gains in public and education building starts offset declines in amusement and dormitories. Manufacturing starts remained volatile in November, declining 50.7% from October levels.