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…

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…

Explore AIA and NCARB resources to help you prepare and pass the Architect Registration Exam (ARE), one of the primary requirements for becoming a licensed…

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. 

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

Increasingly, owner-created owner-architect agreements include indemnification clauses and/or obligations. Be wary of these provisions and seek advice from your…

A written agreement between an architect and owner is the best way to set the parties’ expectations on a project and reduce the likelihood of a later dispute…

Declare is a building products ingredients labeling initiative designed to shape a greener, healthier, and more transparent environment for construction workers…

The Disaster Assistance Handbook helps architects support communities before and after disaster—creating more resilient, sustainable, equitable, and healthy…

Extreme weather events are increasing in intensity and frequency. Explore resources to support hazard mitigation and hazard risk reduction for a variety of…

Explore resources to identify, respond, and prevent all forms of harassment in the workplace.

Contributed by Michael J. Lough, AIA, Principal, Integral Consulting 

Chapter 12.03 Checklists 

Access a design development checklist for managing quality in the…