A look at net-zero carbon progress in embodied carbon & renewable energy projects
November 7, 2024
What net-zero carbon progress has been made in the last year from more than 23,000 projects totaling 3.8 billion GSF? This key climate action program brings...
Best Practices
How to run a values-driven firm
April 29, 2024
New paradigms for practice that support social and environmental responsibility.
Social impact
How architects are impacting rebuilding efforts in Hawaii
May 27, 2024
Architects have been instrumental in the efforts to rebuild in Maui following 2023 wildfires that caused immense damage on the island.
Climate action
AIA24 to measure sustainability efforts
June 7, 2024
This year, AIA is taking its sustainability efforts one step further at the 2024 AIA Conference on Architecture & Design®.
Materials
Five ways building materials impact society
August 13, 2024
Architects and designers can help improve the health of people and the planet by giving careful thought to how they evaluate building products and finishes.
Best Practices
From concept to constructability: How Design-Assist turns challenges into innovation
September 5, 2025
AIA partner Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope gives pointers on utilizing the Design-Assist delivery method, which helped Bruner/Cott Architects meet ambitious goals...
See how a new methodology can help projects better serve their communities.
Best Practices
Sharper, safer, smarter: Picking the right laser distance meter
September 29, 2025
AIA partner MILESEEY Tools offers four key criteria for architects selecting a new laser distance meter.
Climate action
Our shared journey: AIA engagement at COP30 and the future of climate action
November 10, 2025
Our profession is central to navigating the complexity of a changing climate.
Best Practices
How to choose the best type of paper for your print job
November 13, 2025
Whether you’re printing business cards, a firm brochure, or a client presentation, the paper can make a good impression—or a bad one. AIA partner FedEx shares...
Climate action
Emissions reductions and threats to climate action: AIA at COP30
November 18, 2025
It’s AIA’s fifth year sending a delegation to the UN Climate Change Conference to advocate for global climate action.
Climate action
AIA’s final week at COP30
December 8, 2025
AIA 2025 President Evelyn Lee, FAIA, led AIA’s delegation during COP30’s second week.
Best Practices
Five ways to maximize the value of value engineering
October 3, 2024
Despite high estimates and construction bids for your projects, value engineering can help keep your efforts alive. Here are five ways to make the most of the...