ABI August 2023: Business conditions soften at architecture firms
November 29, 2023
In August, the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score fell below 50 to 48.1. The ABI August 2023 marks the eleventh consecutive month where billings…
Business Intelligence
A&E firm specification challenges & areas for improvement
August 31, 2023
Author: Deltek
Explore architecture and engineering firm specification strategies—leveraging technology and practical approaches —to empower staff to address…
Business Intelligence
AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index
November 29, 2023
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is a leading monthly economic indicator for nonresidential construction activity. Get the latest ABI or…
Best Practices
Assembly-based design advantages for better project delivery
November 29, 2023
Author: Deltek
Explore the three key advantages to assembly-based design—offering project team members a better line of sight into design intent and the…
An Investigation into Bias in the Architecture Profession
The Elephant in the (Well-Designed) Room examines how bias in the architecture profession affects various workplace processes, including hiring practices...
Career and the profession
AIA Membership Demographics Report
September 23, 2024
This report is a benchmark to measure changes in AIA’s member demographics. It includes member-reported data for all AIA membership categories plus demographics…
Business Intelligence
Five best practices to improve technology adoption
February 22, 2022
Author: Deltek
Adopting new technology into your architecture firm can help improve productivity and efficiency but can be challenging to get your staff to…
Healthcare Design Award
Rural Ortho Clinic
July 17, 2023
The award-winning healthcare design of the Rural Ortho Clinic upends the typical introverted and fluorescent-lit medical facility typology.
Business Intelligence
Indemnification Clauses: All You Need to Know
November 29, 2023
Author: Glenn W. Birx, FAIA
December 2, 2020 | Updated: December 8, 2020
An indemnification clause can greatly increase an architect’s risk if poorly written…
Housing Award
Flex House
March 13, 2023
The award-winning home design of Flex House in Sacramento, Calif. creates a vital three-story infill project that mends a decades-old gap in the fabric of…
Business Intelligence
Firm impact of non-compete & non-solicitation agreements
November 29, 2023
Author: AIA Risk Management Program
November 29, 2018 | Updated: December 18, 2018
Explore examples of how non-compete and non-solicitation agreements can…
Equity in the built environment
Explore resources to help architects and design professionals create and advocate for equitable communities and firm-wide equitable practices.
Housing Award
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Recognizes the best in home design—showcasing how beauty, safety, sustainability, and comfort can come together.
America ByDesign: Architecture on CBS
AIA is proud to partner with America ByDesign on season 2 of the hit CBS television series America ByDesign: Architecture to showcase the immense value of…
Continuing education providers
Current & future AIA continuing education (CE) providers can explore resources, tools, & templates on how to create and/or renew effective educational content. …
Business Intelligence
AIA Global Practice Primer
November 30, 2023
Developed by the AIA Global Practice Committee, the AIA Global Practice Primer is a culmination of decades of international experience and work designed to…
Business Intelligence
Recommendations from AIA's Equity in Architecture Commission
November 30, 2023
Explore the 11 priority recommendations to strengthen and expand AIA's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in every practice.
Business Intelligence
AIA commentary on climate change mitigation
November 30, 2023
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. The built environment accounts for the majority of human-caused carbon emissions globally, making…
Climate action
ROI: Designing for reduced embodied carbon
November 30, 2023
Architects play a pivotal role in reducing embodied carbon—a significant contributor to global annual emissions—within the built environment to address…
Climate action
Updates from AIA's Disaster Assistance Program
November 30, 2023
AIA and its architects, often serving as volunteers, assist communities following disasters. Explore updates on AIA's activities in disaster areas, resources…