Establishing a common vocabulary to assist in the design and construction of low to zero carbon buildings and beyond.
Best Practices
Essential Tool to Navigate Business Risks in AEC
April 7, 2025
Identify, evaluate, and manage potential risks effectively.
Business Intelligence
AI in practice: Strategic insights from The Architect’s Journey to Specification
February 10, 2025
Author: Deltek
Explore how architects are not just adopting AI but strategically shaping its role to enhance design while preserving human creativity.
Firm Management
Accounting basics: The balance sheet & KPI
December 1, 2023
Contributed by Michael A. Webber, All. AIA, A/E Finance
Chapter 7.02
An understanding of the basics of accounting for architecture firms—including industry…
Firm Management
Accounting basics: The income statement & KPIs
December 1, 2023
Contributed by Michael A. Webber, All. AIA, A/E Finance
Chapter 7.02
Learn the basics of accounting for architecture firms relating to the Income Statement, or…
Building science and technology
Resilience Building Coalition
December 4, 2023
Preparing to Thrive reviews work by the Resilience Building Coalition putting the Statement into action. It outlines a series of concrete steps Coalition…
Best Practices
ROI of High-Performance Design
June 11, 2021
Buildings designed with high-performance elements reduce negative impacts on the environment and improve the health and well-being of occupants. Maximize your…
Business Intelligence
Firm specification challenges & areas for improvement
August 31, 2023
Author: Deltek
Explore architecture and engineering firm specification strategies—leveraging technology and practical approaches —to empower staff to address…
Business Intelligence
Global Practice Primer
November 30, 2023
Developed by the AIA Global Practice Committee, the AIA Global Practice Primer is a culmination of decades of international experience and work designed to…
Business Intelligence
The AIA Code of Ethics & ethical practice
November 29, 2023
Excerpted and adapted from The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th edition
AIA members lead the way in maintaining the highest standards of…
Business Intelligence
Report Reveals Trends in Architecture Specifications
February 8, 2024
Author: Deltek
The Architect’s Journey to Specification, a comprehensive study published by The American Institute of Architects (AIA), delves into the evolving…
Business Intelligence
Am I breaking the law by providing my employees comp time?
November 28, 2023
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…
Business Intelligence
Calculating the architect’s fee: Is there a better way?
November 29, 2023
How does an architect calculate fees based on costs that are still unknown? AIA’s B101-2017 agreement can help bring clarity to the murky world of percentage…
Firm Management
Charging for services
August 12, 2024
Contributed by David B. Richards, FAIA. Excerpted and adapted from The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th edition.
Chapter 15.02 Services and…
Business Intelligence
Guides for Equitable Practice
November 30, 2023
The Guides for Equitable Practice use real-world-derived best practices, relevant research, and other tools to help foster equitable, diverse, and inclusive…
Business Intelligence
How design firms modernize specifications for increased efficiencies
May 21, 2024
Author: Deltek
Across the design landscape, a significant shift is underway as numerous firms embark on a journey to reshape their specification processes.
Firm Management
Do’s and don’ts of overseas projects
August 12, 2024
Contributed by Thomas Vonier, FAIA, RIBA
Chapter 5.08 Practicing in a Global Market
Understand the key considerations for international practice, including…
Business Intelligence
Five best practices to improve technology adoption
February 22, 2022
Author: Deltek
Adopting new technology into your architecture firm can help improve productivity and efficiency but can be challenging to get your staff to…
Business Intelligence
Firm impact of non-compete & non-solicitation agreements
November 29, 2023
Author: AIA Risk Management Program
November 29, 2018 | Updated: December 18, 2018
Explore examples of how non-compete and non-solicitation agreements can…
Business Intelligence
Economic & industry resources
November 28, 2023
Explore economic and industry resources on the built environment and beyond. Compare architecture industry trends from a number of primary data sources for…
