One-third of architecture firm leaders rate increasing firm profitability as one of their top three biggest business concerns for 2025

Nearly half of firm leaders think that negotiating project design fees is more challenging now than it was 4–5 years ago

Firms are increasingly concerned about managing the costs of running their firm in 2024

Few architecture firms report recent work on construction megaprojects

AIA and its 200 chapters are here to support you during the current economic uncertainties with curated tools, resources, and connections designed to help you…

The climate champion inspired key AIA action in sustainability and equity. 

Author: Deltek

The Architect’s Journey to Specification, a comprehensive study published by The American Institute of Architects (AIA), delves into the evolving…

November 1, 2017 | Updated: November 2, 2017

Providing “comp time” to architecture firm employees who work a few extra hours may be easy, but it’s also against…

The Business Opportunities & Sustainability Trends Amidst a Pandemic research report provides key insights on the pandemic’s impact on the architecture industry…

Contributed by David B. Richards, FAIA. Excerpted and adapted from The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th edition.

Chapter 15.02 Services and…

Despite inflation, rising interest rates, and weak consumer sentiment scores, the AIA Consensus Construction Forecast panel projects nonresidential spending to…

A written agreement between an architect and owner is the best way to set the parties’ expectations on a project and reduce the likelihood of a later dispute…

The Guides for Equitable Practice use real-world-derived best practices, relevant research, and other tools to help foster equitable, diverse, and inclusive…

Author: Deltek

Across the design landscape, a significant shift is underway as numerous firms embark on a journey to reshape their specification processes.

Contributed by the AIA Economics and Market Research group 

Chapter 8.01 Human Resources Management Overview 

Explore architecture firm position descriptions for…

Contributed by Thomas Vonier, FAIA, RIBA

Chapter 5.08 Practicing in a Global Market

Understand the key considerations for international practice, including…

Author: Deltek

Adopting new technology into your architecture firm can help improve productivity and efficiency but can be challenging to get your staff to…

Author: AIA Risk Management Program 

November 29, 2018 | Updated: December 18, 2018 

Explore examples of how non-compete and non-solicitation agreements can…

The Balfour Beatty case is a Federal Court of Appeals case that ruled to uphold the economic loss doctrine for a design professional.

Explore economic and industry resources on the built environment and beyond. Compare architecture industry trends from a number of primary data sources for…