AIA on Climate Advocacy
AIA advocates for efforts that aim to accelerate emission reductions and modernize the architectural practice to benefit the built environment and public health through initiatives like the AIA Framework for Design Excellence, the CEO Partnership on Climate and equity, and the AIA Climate Action Plan.
AIA Statement on Withdrawal from UN Climate Frameworks
January 9, 2026
America just walked away from the table where the world is defining the future of building standards. AIA's statement on what the UNFCCC withdrawal means for U.S. architects.
Regenerative Design Highlight
November 21, 2025
"What does good look like?" Architect Jen Garman is answering that question with regenerative design in Minnesota. See how she's creating buildings that actively improve communities—and the policy changes that could scale this work.
COP30: From the Desk of AIA 2026 President-Elect Illya Azaroff
November 10, 2025
COP30 is the "Implementation COP"—and implementation is what architects do best. AIA President Illya Azaroff on shifting from climate promises to action, project by project, block by block.
AIA Statement on the EPA's Attempt to Rollback Emmissions Standards
September 22, 2025
High-performance buildings save billions in operating costs and command a 20% capital value premium. Read why AIA is opposing EPA's attempt to repeal vehicle emission standards—and what it means for the built environment.