Three winning strategies for smart building design
November 28, 2023
Author: Deltek
September 30, 2021
Smart buildings use automation to optimize the processes that occur inside a building—benefiting the environment, tenants, and…
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
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.
Sustainability
TEOP for Architects
November 28, 2023
The TEOP for Architects guide introduces how architects can use the Tenant Energy Optimization Program (TEOP) to harness the energy-conservation potential of…
Business Intelligence
ABI January 2025: Architecture firm billings remain soft to start the new year
February 19, 2025
Nearly all responding firms report that they pay for AIA membership for eligible staff.
Best Practices
Good vs. bad specs—why architects should care about the difference
July 10, 2019
Author: Deltek + Avitru
Bad, undetailed design specifications can lead to lost time and increased confusion while jeopardizing your design vision. AIA partner…
Resilience
Resilience Design Toolkit
November 28, 2023
The Resilience Design Toolkit is a comprehensive step-by-step process guide for seamlessly incorporating resilient design in your architecture and design…
Business Intelligence
ROI: Reducing up-front costs
November 28, 2023
Sustainable, high-performance design can cause concerns about high up-front costs, but an integrated design process, smart tradeoffs, and various grants and…
Career and the profession
A problem well stated: Owner project requirements
December 1, 2023
Contributed by Micheal Lough
Chapter 9.07 Emerging issues in project delivery
A well-written owner project requirement (OPR) is the key to creating unity of…
Best Practices
Return on investment in equitable communities
December 2, 2023
Explore resources and talking points on the financial opportunities and benefits of investing in equitable communities to help support architects and the…
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…
Sustainability
AIA 2030 Commitment By the Numbers
September 24, 2024
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…
Sustainability
Design for Adaptability, Deconstruction, & Reuse
December 4, 2023
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…
Resilience
Community resilience design resources
December 5, 2023
Explore resources and organizations to help you design and build a more resilient community through community engagement, risk analysis, inclusive design, and…
Career and the profession
Preparing for the ARE
December 5, 2023
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…
Best Practices
The standard of care: How is it applied?
December 5, 2023
The function and application of the standard of care is a nuanced, complex, and multi-faceted issue that must be evaluated from different perspectives.
Sustainability
Putting sustainability into practice
November 28, 2022
Author: Deltek
Explore five architecture firm best practices for implementing sustainable designs and specifications and staying on top of evolving…
Leveraging the power of data for better specifications
May 17, 2022
Author: Deltek
Architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms are sitting on a rich mine of specification data. Specifiers can leverage that data to…
Best practices for enhancing drawings & specifications
March 15, 2023
Author: Deltek
Accurate design specifications help prevent delays associated with RFIs, change orders, and rework. Explore best practices for clear and concise…
AIA Firm Survey Report 2024
November 5, 2024
Newly updated for 2024, The Business of Architecture: AIA Firm Survey Report is the only report that covers the full complexity of firms that power the…
