Explore AIA committee volunteer opportunities—a great way to support the work and shape the future of the architecture profession, develop and grow leadership…
Call for survey panelists
Join a survey panel for the Architecture Billings Index and Home Design Trends and help contribute valuable data to the AEC industry.
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…
A primer on project delivery terms
December 6, 2023
Contributed by a joint task force of the AIA and the Associated General Contractors of America
Deliver projects on time and budget that fulfill owner…
Community & events
AIA is where the largest network of architects and design professionals gathers and connects. Get involved through events, knowledge communities, and local AIA...
AIA & state continuing education requirements
Learn about architecture continuing education requirements for AIA membership & state licensure renewal. Architect CE requirements vary by location.
Design and health
Experts weigh in on tackling mental health in architecture
December 6, 2023
Learn from architecture industry experts how a healthy work culture that addresses staff burnout and advocates for better work-life balance models is important…
Best Practices
Managing quality in the design development phase
December 6, 2023
Contributed by Michael J. Lough, AIA, Principal, Integral Consulting
Chapter 12.03 Checklists
Access a design development checklist for managing quality in the…
The Architect’s Journey to Specification
January 29, 2025
Align your market planning and sales strategies with architects’ specification needs with The Architect’s Journey to Specification—developed by AIA in…
2021 report: AIA 2030 Commitment by the Numbers
December 6, 2023
Learn about the progress firms made in RY2021 toward the goal of carbon neutral buildings by 2030, including key takeaways on model energy usage, embodied…
Business Intelligence
AIA Small Firm Compensation Report
December 6, 2023
Get the latest data on trends in pay practices, employee demographics, and benefits offered by small architecture firms with the AIA Small Firm Compensation &…
Building Life Cycle Assessment in Practice
December 6, 2023
Use this definitive guide to understand life cycle assessments, methods, and tools, then explore guidelines for integration in building design and evaluation…
AIA Framework for Design Excellence
Discover the AIA Framework for Design Excellence – 10 guiding principles shaping a zero-carbon, healthy, just, resilient, and equitable built environment…
Healthcare Design Award
VA Worcester Community-Based Outpatient Clinic
July 17, 2023
The award-winning healthcare design of the VA Worcester Community-Based Outpatient Clinic reduces barriers veterans often face in seeking care and expands the…
How modern specification technology is shaping design
September 24, 2021
Author: Deltek
Modern specification technology propels business growth, helps firms make better project decisions, and boosts architect efficiency and…
A monumental location to host your next event in DC
The American Institute of Architects is substantially renovating its headquarters in Washington, D.C. We anticipate the project to last up to two years and plan...
