AIA publishes guide to advance regenerative design
October 14, 2026
AIA's report, Creating a Better World Together: Financing and Building Regenerative Design, provides a roadmap for funding and delivering regenerative projects.
Materials
Wildfire-resilient design for wildland-urban interface zones
October 14, 2026
AIA partner Rockwool explores the risks for buildings in wildfire-prone areas and offers guidance on exterior wall assemblies and roofs.
COTE® Top Ten for Students
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Recognizing the best green projects that seamlessly integrate innovative, regenerative strategies within their broader design concepts.
Volunteer at AIA
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) offers valuable opportunities for career growth through volunteering. Explore how you can contribute to the…
AIA 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...
Firm Management
Firm management: The new fundamentals
October 16, 2026
AIA’s first Firm Management Symposium revealed essential practices that strengthen leadership, stability, and long‑term success. Learn about those practices and...
Educational event
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HSW
The Role of Appliances in Wellness & Luxury Kitchen Design
Virtual
Discover how luxury appliance technology, craftsmanship, and design-forward aesthetics elevate high-end kitchens, creating safer, healthier, and more…
Climate action
Advocacy as the world burns
October 19, 2026
AIA 2026 President Illya Azaroff, FAIA, on focusing our collective energy in the face of disruption.
Architecture Billings Decline Further Amid Weak Market Conditions
October 21, 2026
The ABI score fell to 44.7, down from August’s score of 47.2, marking the largest share of firms reporting declining billings since May.
AIA Chapters
Discover AIA's vibrant chapter network connecting architects and design professionals nationwide. Join local hubs for networking, education, and collaboration…
Resilience
Community resilience design resources
December 5, 2023
Explore resources and organizations to help you design and build a more resilient community through community engagement, risk analysis, inclusive design, and…
Career and the profession
Architecture scholarships
November 28, 2023
You’ve got big plans for your future. Scholarships and grants can help you reach them. Explore undergraduate, graduate, and ARE scholarships and grants to…
Climate action
Creating a Better World Together: Financing and Building Regenerative Design
October 12, 2026
AIA’s new report shows architects and policymakers how to fund, finance, and deliver regenerative projects that restore ecosystems and strengthen communities.
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AIA Releases Safety & Security in Design Report Highlighting the Growing Role of Security in Everyday Practice
October 22, 2026
Developed with support from AIA Strategic Partner Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, the report examines how architects incorporate safety and security considerations…
Educational event
1.00 LUs
HSW
Exterior Cement Board Systems: Navigating Energy Codes with Continuous Insulation
Virtual
Explore how cement board stucco and masonry veneer systems integrate continuous insulation to meet energy code requirements, delivering exterior assemblies that…
Safety & Security in Design: 2026 AIA research
October 21, 2026
Explore new AIA research on how architects are integrating safety and security into building design while balancing protection, accessibility, transparency, and…
Climate action
5 Key takeaways from AIA’s first Regenerative Design Summit
October 19, 2026
At the summit, architects and experts from other fields gathered to assess where regenerative design stands and work toward its future.
Educational event
1.00 LUs
HSW
Beyond Basics: Better Practices and Pitfalls for Behavioral Health
Virtual
Discover how the VA Inpatient Mental Health Design Guide’s room templates, planning diagrams, and clinical models can help you design behavioral health spaces…
Educational event
1.00 LUs
HSW
A&D Materials Pledge By the Numbers (RY25): What Three Years of Trends Reveal About Materials Selection
Virtual
Join AIA Materials Pledge leaders to learn beginner steps for holistic material selection, how the reporting framework supports firms at any stage, and what the…
AIA Leadership Summit 2027
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AIA Leadership Summit is the premier advocacy and leadership training event for AIA chapter leaders. Nearly 700 attendees engage in critical policy discussions…