AIA recognized with four MarCom Awards for excellence in marketing
November 10, 2025
AIA has been recognized with four 2025 MarCom Awards, honoring its outstanding achievement in marketing and communication. Administered by the Association of…
Architects Champion Built Environment at UN Climate Change Conference, Advocating Emissions Reductions
November 12, 2025
AIA is sending a delegation to attend the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, from Nov. 10 -Nov. 21.
AIA and Green Building Initiative Announce Collaboration Agreement to Accelerate Leadership in Building Design
November 10, 2025
This collaboration extends the resources of each organization to allow for increased cross-collaboration between the memberships of GBI and AIA.
EDI
How storytelling builds resilience: Informing EDI frameworks with AIA’s Guides for Equitable Practice
November 8, 2025
Brittany Hodge, AIA, shares examples of storytelling’s power and ways to incorporate it in your firm’s EDI efforts.
Career and the profession
Graciela Carrillo, FAIA, on why she attended AIA’s Women’s Leadership Summit
November 12, 2025
Learn about Carrillo’s work supporting immigrant architects, the new book she coauthored, and how WLS helps people say, “I can do this.”
Climate action
Our shared journey: AIA engagement at COP30 and the future of climate action
November 10, 2025
Our profession is central to navigating the complexity of a changing climate.
Climate action
Understanding resilience
December 12, 2023
This document defines mitigation, resilience, adaptation, sustainability and regenerative design, clarifying the characteristics of each strategy as well as the…
The shutdown is over—what's next for architects?
What you need to know
AIA recognized as a 2025 Info-Tech Innovator of the Year Award Winner
November 18, 2025
AIA has been recognized as a winner of the 2025 Info-Tech Awards by Info-Tech Research Group, a global leader in IT research and advisory.
Sustainability
The new materials toolkit simplifying sustainability decisions
November 17, 2025
Recently unveiled, the Common Materials Framework Implementation Toolkit aligns many sustainability standards for design, manufacturing, and construction.
Best Practices
How to choose the best type of paper for your print job
November 13, 2025
Whether you’re printing business cards, a firm brochure, or a client presentation, the paper can make a good impression—or a bad one. AIA partner FedEx shares...
Climate action
Emissions reductions and threats to climate action: AIA at COP30
November 18, 2025
It’s AIA’s fifth year sending a delegation to the UN Climate Change Conference to advocate for global climate action.
Architecture Firm Billings See Continued Decline
November 19, 2025
Business conditions at architecture firms remained soft as the fourth quarter of 2025 began, according to the latest ABI data.
Design specialty
America ByDesign Season 4
August 14, 2025
Join us as we explore the architectural marvels that define who we are and inspire the future—one design at a time.
Chief Architect
A Chief Architect is a strategic partner, embedding critical design thinking into local governance. By bridging the gap between policy, development, and the...
Business Intelligence
Protect yourself: Use a limitation of liability provision
November 29, 2018
AIA Risk Management Program
Project risks often greatly exceed an architect’s potential financial gains. Consider limiting your total liability to your client…
Business Intelligence
Reducing risk after a terminated owner-architect agreement
December 1, 2023
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…
Business Intelligence
Why architects should be wary of indemnification clauses
February 6, 2018
Increasingly, owner-created owner-architect agreements include indemnification clauses and/or obligations. Be wary of these provisions and seek advice from your…
Business Intelligence
What is the architect’s obligation to design to budget?
March 4, 2019
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…
AIA opposes federal policy failing to recognize architects as professionals
November 21, 2025
AIA will be actively engaged with policymakers to ensure that the essential role and professional standing of architects are properly recognized in federal…
