Now more than ever, architects are called to design high-performance buildings. This renewable energy starter guide provides architects with the tools to meet…

The Equitable Development Frameworks analyzes architecture's role in advancing equitable communities by comparing five different approaches to creating healthy…

Empowering conversations on hazard and climate risk

This document defines mitigation, resilience, adaptation, sustainability and regenerative design, clarifying the characteristics of each strategy as well as the…

New in 2024! Access the AIA Materials Pledge By the Numbers report—tracking firm signatory progress on positive material specification.

The climate crisis has long-term economic consequences. Incorporating resilient design helps establish economic resilience to better withstand and recover from…

Contributed by Barry Lynch, AIA, CFM

Chapter 6.02 

When selling your services to a potential client, it is important to sell the value of good architecture rather…

The AIA 2030 Commitment program offers architects and firms a way to publicly show their dedication and track progress toward a carbon-neutral future. Access…

Good architecture accommodates change, withstands wear and tear, and serves as a flexible community asset in times of crisis. This guide explores how to design…

Explore resources and organizations to help you design and build a more resilient community through community engagement, risk analysis, inclusive design, and…

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…

Developed by the AIA Global Practice Committee, the AIA Global Practice Primer is a culmination of decades of international experience and work designed to…

AIA’s Resilient Project Process Guide helps architects and designers integrate resilient and climate-adaptive solutions into their design process. 

Get expert guidance for reducing and recovering from firm disruption. The Architect's Guide to Business Continuity increases firm resilience with a step-by-step…

Energy modeling early and often is the best way to improve building performance. The Architect’s Guide to Building Performance helps architects better integrate…

This resource shares tools and strategies architects can use in practices to bring about just and equitable outcomes for all members of the communities they…

Browse Architectural Experience Program (AXP) resources to help you become a licensed architect and prepare you for a successful career in architecture. 

Use this definitive guide to understand life cycle assessments, methods, and tools, then explore guidelines for integration in building design and evaluation…

AIA’s Climate Action Plan provides architects with actionable steps, tools, and resources to achieve climate mitigation, climate adaptation, and decarbonization…

Explore climate change design resources and projection tools to help buildings and communities handle and adapt to climate change effects like extreme heat and…