An Environmental Product Declaration® (EPD) is a report that documents the ways in which a product, throughout its lifecycle, affects the…
Business Intelligence
Keys to classifying project files
November 30, 2023
Contributed by Tara L. Nelson, Renaissance 3 Architects PC
Chapter 5.12
Explore how Renaissance 3 Architects organize their project files using the following…
Career and the profession
Citizen Architect: What it’s like to lobby the U.S. Congress
March 12, 2024
AIA’s Young Architects Forum chair Jason Takeuchi, AIA, NOMA, traveled to Washington, D.C, from Hawaii to be part of AIA’s 2024 Lobby Day.
Business Intelligence
Recommendations from AIA's Equity in Architecture Commission
November 30, 2023
Explore the 11 priority recommendations to strengthen and expand AIA's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in every practice.
Career and the profession
Diversity in the Profession of Architecture
November 29, 2023
Diversity in the Profession of Architecture builds off a 2015 survey to analyze the impact of race, ethnicity, and gender on success in the field of…
Career and the profession
AIA Membership Demographics Report
September 23, 2024
This report is a benchmark to measure changes in AIA’s member demographics. It includes member-reported data for all AIA membership categories plus demographics…
Business Intelligence
Indemnification Clauses: All You Need to Know
November 29, 2023
Author: Glenn W. Birx, FAIA
December 2, 2020 | Updated: December 8, 2020
An indemnification clause can greatly increase an architect’s risk if poorly written…
Best Practices
ROI: Codes, standards, & reporting on resilient design
November 28, 2023
Designing beyond building codes and standards provides significant resilience benefits to both building owners and occupants.
Resilience
The State of Resiliency in the Built Environment
November 29, 2023
Addressing climate change requires a coordinated effort informed by the best data available. AIA and Owens Corning are proud to present a comprehensive report…
Business Intelligence
Understanding copyright protection for architects
December 1, 2023
Copyright is an important and valuable right that all architects have. Understand and use copyright protection to protect your work from being usurped by others…
New benefit: AIA members receive SIXT Platinum Status
March 11, 2024
Through a new partnership, AIA members can enjoy rental car perks including up to a 15% discount, free upgrades, and more.
Sustainability
Design for Adaptability, Deconstruction, & Reuse
December 4, 2023
Good architecture accommodates change, withstands wear and tear, and serves as a flexible community asset in times of crisis. This guide explores how to design…
Career and the profession
Federal court sides with architect in payment dispute
November 29, 2023
May 31, 2017 | Updated: August 30, 2019
A noteworthy federal court case upheld an architect’s right to terminate a license to use its drawings. The right to use…
EDI
Equitable Development Frameworks
November 29, 2023
The Equitable Development Frameworks analyzes architecture's role in advancing equitable communities by comparing five different approaches to creating healthy…
Career and the profession
Five key takeaways from 2024 AIA Leadership Summit
March 5, 2024
Bringing questions, curiosity, and courage, AIA members from coast to coast traveled to Washington, DC, for the chapter leaders’ premier advocacy and leadership…
Climate action
Hazard and Climate Risk: A user’s guide and form for acknowledging risk
December 1, 2021
Empowering conversations on hazard and climate risk
Design and health
Experts weigh in on tackling mental health in architecture
December 6, 2023
Learn from architecture industry experts how a healthy work culture that addresses staff burnout and advocates for better work-life balance models is important…
Guidelines for using the AIA member logo
November 19, 2024
Explore guidelines on how and when AIA Architect members and their firms can to use the AIA member logo on business materials.
Energy
AIA-CLF Embodied Carbon Toolkit for Architects
November 29, 2023
Explore a three-part resource designed to empower and provide architects and designers with the necessary steps to take to reduce embodied carbon in their…
AIA opens nominations for 2024 Medal of Academic Excellence Awards
February 13, 2024
Nominate a stand-out student and meet some 2023 Medal of Academic Excellence Award recipients who represent the promise of architecture's next generation.
