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Baku, Azerbaijan
Sustainability
Adaptive reuse and net zero standards: AIA's key focus at COP29
November 19, 2024

AIA's delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference is ensuring that architects have a seat at the table. 

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Sustainability
A regenerative college campus from the ground up
June 16, 2025

Des Moines University embarked on an ambitious campus relocation project that does more with less.

riverbend sedgewick maine OPAL
Sustainability
How residential design offers opportunities for sustainability
December 17, 2024

Sustainable home projects can directly benefit both homeowners and architects. 

Glass windows at Barrio Historico House
Resilience
How design adapts to the Sonoran Desert
February 20, 2025

HK ASSOCIATES' Barrio Historico House is a case study for sustainable desert living. 

green building milan italy
Sustainability
Architects see building performance standards as a business opportunity
March 5, 2025

Firms are leveraging their sustainability expertise to deliver results for clients. 

Madbury Public Library in Madbury, New Hampshire
Best Practices
How to run a values-driven firm
April 29, 2024

New paradigms for practice that support social and environmental responsibility. 

Abstract illustration of a hand grasping a compass drawing tool surrounded by natural elements (birds, plants)
Sustainability
Four decades of green design
May 3, 2024

How a once-nascent conversation about sustainability evolved into a full-scale priority for the profession.

Enclosed balcony at the Wide House by BLDUS
Materials
These sustainable homes embrace local materials
May 13, 2024

These four houses by Washington, D.C.-based firm BLDUS prioritize materials that are sometimes taken from right outside the front door. 

Exterior of Cheyenne, Wyoming, train depot
Design specialty
How Wyoming architects are prioritizing historic preservation
April 2, 2024

Historic structures are vital to the evolution of a community. 

Jack Becker in his home.
Sustainability
A kit of parts: Making bamboo architecture accessible
February 29, 2024

Jack Becker of bldus doesn't want to gatekeep his firm's sustainable practices. 

Fab Tree Hab prototype by Terreform ONE in Windsor, Connecticut
Sustainability
How biocentric architecture can help architects hit climate goals
August 15, 2024

Three projects show how architects are designing to prevent the loss of biodiversity. 

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Sustainability
When progress stalled, LPA doubled down on performance
July 7, 2025

After posting disappointing 2023 results in the AIA 2030 Commitment, LPA president Keith Hempel, FAIA, explains the firm's efforts to do better. 

Gund Hall at night
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...

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Best Practices
5 Ways architectural epidemiology redefines design impact
September 8, 2025

See how a new methodology can help projects better serve their communities.

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Sustainability
Sustainability Action Plans: How four firms are setting goals and taking action
August 8, 2025

Creating an SAP pushes firms to do better while holding them accountable. 

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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.

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Sustainability
The new materials toolkit simplifying sustainability decisions
November 17, 2025

Recently unveiled, the Common Materials Framework Implementation Toolkit aligns many sustainability standards for design, manufacturing, and construction.

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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...

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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...

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Sustainability
A look into the legacy of AIA COTE and COTE Top Ten Awards
May 15, 2024

Celebrating the impact of over 30 years of AIA COTE and the AIA COTE Top Ten Award