More than one-quarter of firms report that significantly delayed projects are increasing

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

This report is a benchmark to measure changes in AIA’s member demographics. It includes member-reported data for all AIA membership categories plus demographics…

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Firms expect modest revenue declines in 2025 and 2026.
 

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…

It’s never too early to start thinking like an architect. AIA's K-12 initiatives follow a blueprint with three key goals in mind:

Inspire youth to learn about…

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 -…

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

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