Design for Well-being—Framework for Design Excellence
Good design supports health and well-being for all people—considering physical, mental, and emotional effects on building occupants and the surrounding...
Business Intelligence
ABI December 2022: Firm billings end the year softly
November 29, 2023
Architecture firm billings end 2022 on a soft note. The December ABI score of 47.5 is a modest improvement over the November score of 46.6, meaning slightly…
Business Intelligence
ROI: Reducing operational costs
November 29, 2023
Out-of-pocket operational expenses add up fast and can account for up to 15% of a company’s total business expenses, creating a huge incentive for owners…
Research
AIA is empowering architects to use and engage in research to advance their firm, profession, and industry. Our research action plan includes increased...
Business Intelligence
ABI March 2023: Business conditions improve slightly
November 29, 2023
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 50.4 in March 2022 indicates a slight majority of firms reported an increase in billings—an improvement in…
Building renewal FAQs
Explore FAQs on the AIA Headquarters Building Renewal project. Learn about the transformation of the AIA headquarters, addressing critical questions regarding…
AIA Global Campus for Architecture & Design
Opening in 2025, the AIA Global Campus for Architecture & Design in Washington, D.C. will be an international hub for design innovation and excellence.
Design for Resources—Framework for Design Excellence
Good design depends on informed material and resource selection—balancing priorities to achieve durable, safe, and healthy projects with an equitable...
Business Intelligence
Good Samaritan State Statute Compendium
November 29, 2023
Good Samaritan laws afford liability protection to architects providing disaster assistance. This resource explores the advantages of such laws, details state…
Where we stand: Sexual harassment in architecture
AIA acknowledges that the architectural profession has not yet attained the workplace culture that is required. While AIA has made significant progress in...
Where we stand: School design & student safety
Over the course of almost two decades, architects have worked with school communities across the country in response to repeated acts of deadly violence...
Climate action
COP29: AIA attends the 2024 U.N. Climate Change Conference
November 1, 2024
AIA is sending an official delegation to COP29 to raise awareness for the building sector, connect with decision-makers and partner organizations, and advocate…
Design for Change—Framework for Design Excellence
Good design is adaptable, resilient, and flexible to change over time—reducing the building’s risk and vulnerability and enhancing its usability, functionality...
Where we stand: Professional licensure
Improperly designed buildings can pose a threat to occupants and the public. The essential purpose of licensing architects is to protect the health, safety, and...
Where we stand: Buildings are infrastructure
Like our bridges and highways, America’s public buildings are crumbling. Every year that we put off necessary repairs and renovations, we increase costs to...
Business Intelligence
The AIA Code of Ethics & ethical practice
November 29, 2023
Excerpted and adapted from The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th edition
AIA members lead the way in maintaining the highest standards of…
Career and the profession
Diversity in the Profession of Architecture
November 29, 2023
Diversity in the Profession of Architecture builds off a 2015 survey to analyze the impact of race, ethnicity, and gender on success in the field of…
Business Intelligence
ABI July 2023: Architecture firm billings remain flat
November 29, 2023
Billings at architecture firms remained flat in July with an ABI score of 50.0—meaning the share of firms that reported a decrease in their billings equaled the…
Disaster Assistance Program
AIA's Disaster Assistance Program trains architects to help communities mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters, aligning their disaster...
Climate action
Climate Action Playbook
November 29, 2023
The Climate Action Playbook is a resource for building an architectural practice that embraces climate change mitigation and adaptation. Accelerate your firm's…
