Buildings contribute nearly 40% of annual greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing carbon emissions is not enough to meet the decarbonization targets set by the Paris...
Climate action
AIA is transforming how the architecture profession and the AEC industry design for climate, people, and communities. Our members are leading the way, acting as...
Health
A growing body of practice-based evidence demonstrates the profound impact that forward-looking design decisions can have on an array of urgent health...
Social impact
5 Design ideas from award-winning urban spaces
July 30, 2026
This year’s AIA Regional & Urban Design Award recipients illuminate creative approaches for environmental and social well-being.
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Mentorship programs
Explore mentorship at AIA and discover programs and resources that support professional growth, leadership development, and career advancement for architects.
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Equity in the built environment
Explore resources to help architects and design professionals create and advocate for equitable communities and firm-wide equitable practices.
Materials
Designing stylish civic spaces to serve communities
August 7, 2026
AIA partner BlueScope Buildings North America explores five ways architects have used PEMB and hybrid steel solutions to create community spaces that are as...
Career and the profession
The most important room in the building
August 10, 2026
“We are training young architects to be excellent designers and, at the same time, training them to defer,” writes Jeff Seabold, FAIA.
AIA Receives 2026 Power of Associations Gold Award for Next to Lead
July 28, 2026
The ASAE Power of Associations Awards recognize associations that leverage their unique ability to convene stakeholders, inspire collaboration, and drive…
Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct
The AIA Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct applies to the professional activities of all AIA members and covers general obligations as well as obligations to...
The firm that stayed
May 7, 2026
Roy Decker and Anne Marie Duvall Decker built a practice in a place other architects left. Twenty-eight years later, it earned the highest honor their...
Social impact
7 Key issues on the ballot for architects and AIA this election season
October 28, 2024
AIA is ensuring that architects have a powerful voice in shaping policies that impact the profession and the planet.
Architecture grants & fellowships
Access to funding makes impactful, forward-thinking architectural research possible. That’s why AIA is proud to enable, support, and celebrate research through...
Renew your AIA membership for 2026
Stay connected to the world’s largest, most influential network of architecture professionals.
Key regional climate issues: A Guide for architects to drive change
December 1, 2023
A guide for architects to drive change: This resource leverages the Fourth National Climate Assessment to identify key climate issues as well as resources for…
Firm Management
Meet AIA Chief Economist Richard Branch
August 17, 2026
Branch discusses how to leverage economic data, how your firm can prepare for multiple future scenarios at once, and why housing is a “silver bullet for the...
Sustainability
D.C.’s largest mass timber project is coming to the new Bridge District
April 18, 2024
In addition to its net-zero design, the building will have an affordability component.
Architecture firm billings remained soft in July
August 19, 2026
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index® (ABI) score for July was 46.6, signaling a modest decline from June.
