ABI November 2024: Architecture firm billings remain flat
December 18, 2024
One-third of architecture firm leaders rate increasing firm profitability as one of their top three biggest business concerns for 2025
Business Intelligence
ABI March 2024: Architecture firm billings retreat further in March
April 24, 2024
Nearly half of firm leaders think that negotiating project design fees is more challenging now than it was 4–5 years ago
Business Intelligence
ABI November 2023: Business conditions remain soft at architecture firms
December 20, 2023
Firms are increasingly concerned about managing the costs of running their firm in 2024
Business Intelligence
ABI May 2024: Business conditions at architecture firms continue to soften
June 26, 2024
Few architecture firms report recent work on construction megaprojects
Billings at Architecture Firms Remain in Decline, AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index Reports
July 23, 2025
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) remained in negative territory in June with a score of 46.8, down from 47.2 in May as more firms reported a…
Spending on Nonresidential Building Construction Continues to Slow
July 22, 2025
Spending on nonresidential construction is projected to increase only 1.7 percent this year and grow very modestly to just 2.0 percent next year, according to…
Business Intelligence
Consensus Construction Forecast
July 22, 2025
See what’s ahead for the construction industry with this twice-a-year survey of the nation’s leading construction economists who forecast business conditions…
Conference
2025 Net Zero Conference
Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S Figueroa St. Los Angeles , CA90015 United States
AIA members can access a 15% discount on registration by using code NZMP15 to the 2025 Net Zero Conference. The event features global sustainability experts in…
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Award for Excellence in Public Architecture
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Recognizes architects, public officials, & others who design notable public facilities and/or advocate for design excellence in public spaces.
How can architects transform the birth experience in America?
June 17, 2024
Maternal death rates are staggering in the U.S. Architects see an opportunity to improve birth environments and postpartum resources for women and their...
Career and the profession
Are students prepared for practice?
July 28, 2025
Firm experience and good instruction can temper the transition from classroom to professional life.
Resources for navigating economic uncertainty
April 29, 2025
AIA and its 200 chapters are here to support you during the current economic uncertainties with curated tools, resources, and connections designed to help you…
Business Intelligence
Architects' Guide to Business Continuity
November 29, 2023
Get expert guidance for reducing and recovering from firm disruption. The Architect's Guide to Business Continuity increases firm resilience with a step-by-step…
Educational event
1.00 LUs
HSW
Water Access as Wellness Touchpoints: Beyond Hydration in Human-Centered Design
Virtual
Learn how thoughtfully designed drinking water access points can promote hydration, equity, and wellness in the built environment—transforming everyday spaces…
Remembering pioneering architect Marsha Ann Maytum, FAIA
February 13, 2024
The climate champion inspired key AIA action in sustainability and equity.
Business Intelligence
Report Reveals Trends in Architecture Specifications
February 8, 2024
Author: Deltek
The Architect’s Journey to Specification, a comprehensive study published by The American Institute of Architects (AIA), delves into the evolving…
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…
Best Practices
Architect’s Guide to Building Performance
November 28, 2023
Energy modeling early and often is the best way to improve building performance. The Architect’s Guide to Building Performance helps architects better integrate…
