The award-winning education facility design of the Siebel Center for Design at the University of Illinois represents the only LEED Gold-certified ground-up…
Climate action
Climate change adaptation design resources
November 29, 2023
Explore climate change design resources and projection tools to help buildings and communities handle and adapt to climate change effects like extreme heat and…
Business Intelligence
ABI January 2023: Architecture firm billings slowly decline
November 29, 2023
Architecture firm billings declined for the fourth consecutive month in January 2023 (49.3 ABI score). However, the pace of the decline slowed, indicating that…
Resilience
Disaster Assistance Handbook
November 29, 2023
The Disaster Assistance Handbook helps architects support communities before and after disaster—creating more resilient, sustainable, equitable, and healthy…
Business Intelligence
Overtime pay: Are you compensating your employees correctly?
November 29, 2023
The federal pay rules aren’t as clear-cut as you may think, and non-compliance with Department of Labor rules may result in audits, back pay, and fines…
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...
Raymond “Skipper” Post, FAIA, honored with 2025 Edward C. Kemper Award
December 13, 2024
The Board of Directors and the Strategic Council of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) are honoring Raymond “Skipper” Post, FAIA, with the 2025 Edward C…
2025 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion awarded to Thomas Fisher, Assoc. AIA
December 13, 2024
The AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion honors an individual who has been intensely involved in architecture education for more than a decade and whose teaching has…
Architect Bryan C. Lee Jr., honored with 2025 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award
December 13, 2024
Lee’s career is defined by a relentless pursuit of justice, a commitment to collaboration, and a belief in the transformative power of design.
Kate Schwennsen, FAIA, Inaugurated as Chancellor for the AIA College of Fellows
December 16, 2024
Schwennsen was elected Chancellor by members of the College of Fellows and is the first woman to serve as both AIA President (2005-06) and Chancellor of the…
Energy
Decarbonization & the AIA 2030 Commitment: AIA HQ Approach
November 18, 2021
The goal of the AIA headquarters renewal is to create an energy-efficient, carbo-neutral building that meets the targets of the AIA 2030 Commitment and fosters…
