Architecture professionals rely on the Home Design Trends Survey to educate homeowners about the latest home, kitchen, bath, and property design, construction…

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Nearly all firms report working on reconstruction projects over the last year.
 

AIA Risk Management Program

Project risks often greatly exceed an architect’s potential financial gains. Consider limiting your total liability to your client…

An owner can terminate an owner-architect agreement at will. Explore how you can specify copyright protection of your design documents and reduce your risk…

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

Updated: April 15, 2019 

Author: AIA Risk Management Program 

Architects are often asked: “How will you manage the design process so the cost is within the client…

The Department of Education is proposing a much narrower definition of “professional degrees” for federal student-loan purposes, and architecture is not…

Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS), founded by AIA, is the AEC industry’s premier event dedicated to accelerating women into leadership positions in architecture…

Hotels ByDesign is a television series that tells the stories behind the world’s great hotels and resorts. This series is about inspiring discerning travelers -…

Align your market planning and sales strategies with architects’ specification needs with The Architect’s Journey to Specification—developed by AIA in…

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Started in the summer of 2021, AIA’s HQ Renewal Internship program highlights the importance of agency in the built environment and empowers future architects.

The goal of the AIA headquarters renewal is to create an energy-efficient, carbo-neutral building that meets the targets of the AIA 2030 Commitment and fosters…

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. The built environment accounts for the majority of human-caused carbon emissions globally, making…

Explore lessons from frequent winners of the AIA COTE Top Ten Awards, including firm traits on design innovation, sustainability, decarbonization, energy…

Explore a progress report on the Sustainability Leadership Opportunity Scan. Access data and insights on how AIA is driving leadership opportunities and…

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

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

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