Proven specification strategies for better-built projects
September 13, 2022
Author: Deltek
Learn three proven specification strategies for managing and transferring information and data from different sources to increase productivity and…
Business Intelligence
ABI June 2023: Firm billings remain essentially flat
November 29, 2023
Business conditions held steady at architecture firms with an ABI score of 50.1—indicating slight billings growth. Although June was a weaker month than May, it…
Firm Management
ROI: Attracting & retaining talent
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Green labels and high-performance design elements help attract and retain talent and increase staff productivity and wellness by providing a compelling and safe…
Business Intelligence
How to get funding & resources for equitable communities
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Funding and resources are two of the biggest challenges architects face when building equitable communities. Explore information on impact investing and funding…
Climate action
Planning for change
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Integrating climate adaptation planning and resilience measures into your firm’s design process helps to ensure overall project success, particularly in a…
Business Intelligence
Renovate, Retrofit, Reuse
November 29, 2023
Prepare your firm to take advantage of the increasing number of retrofit projects with this guide uncovering the hidden economic, health, and environmental…
Business Intelligence
July 2023 AIA Consensus Construction Forecast
November 29, 2023
The Consensus Construction Forecast panel has optimistic predictions for nonresidential spending in late 2023 and beyond, and the news is generally positive…
Guidelines for using the AIA member logo
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Explore guidelines on how and when AIA Architect members and their firms can to use the AIA member logo on business materials.
Business Intelligence
ABI October 2024: Business conditions at architecture firms begin to moderate
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Firms expect modestly higher revenue growth in 2025
Climate action
Hazard and Climate Risk: A user’s guide and form for acknowledging risk
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Empowering conversations on hazard and climate risk
Building science and technology
Definitions for Building Performance
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Establishing a common vocabulary to assist in the design and construction of low to zero carbon buildings and beyond.
Climate action
Understanding resilience
December 12, 2023
This document defines mitigation, resilience, adaptation, sustainability and regenerative design, clarifying the characteristics of each strategy as well as the…
Climate action
Key regional climate issues: A Guide for architects to drive change
December 1, 2023
A guide for architects to drive change: This resource leverages the Fourth National Climate Assessment to identify key climate issues as well as resources for…
Business Intelligence
ABI May 2025: Despite persistent softness, fewer firms report declining billings
June 18, 2025
Architecture firms target an average chargeability/utilization rate of 77.5% for their design staff.
Business Intelligence
ABI January 2023: Architecture firm billings slowly decline
November 29, 2023
Architecture firm billings declined for the fourth consecutive month in January 2023 (49.3 ABI score). However, the pace of the decline slowed, indicating that…
Business Intelligence
Overtime pay: Are you compensating your employees correctly?
November 29, 2023
The federal pay rules aren’t as clear-cut as you may think, and non-compliance with Department of Labor rules may result in audits, back pay, and fines…
Business Intelligence
ABI December 2022: Firm billings end the year softly
November 29, 2023
Architecture firm billings end 2022 on a soft note. The December ABI score of 47.5 is a modest improvement over the November score of 46.6, meaning slightly…
Business Intelligence
ROI: Reducing operational costs
November 29, 2023
Out-of-pocket operational expenses add up fast and can account for up to 15% of a company’s total business expenses, creating a huge incentive for owners…
Business Intelligence
ABI March 2023: Business conditions improve slightly
November 29, 2023
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 50.4 in March 2022 indicates a slight majority of firms reported an increase in billings—an improvement in…
Design specialty
Hotels ByDesign Season 4
May 26, 2025
Hotels ByDesign is a television series that tells the stories behind the world’s great hotels and resorts. This series is about inspiring discerning travelers -…