Contributed by Michael J. Lough, AIA, Principal, Integral Consulting 

Chapter 12.03 Checklists 

Access a design development checklist for managing quality in the…

Align your market planning and sales strategies with architects’ specification needs with The Architect’s Journey to Specification—developed by AIA in…

Learn about the progress firms made in RY2021 toward the goal of carbon neutral buildings by 2030, including key takeaways on model energy usage, embodied…

Get the latest data on trends in pay practices, employee demographics, and benefits offered by small architecture firms with the AIA Small Firm Compensation &…

Use this definitive guide to understand life cycle assessments, methods, and tools, then explore guidelines for integration in building design and evaluation…

Author: Deltek

Modern specification technology propels business growth, helps firms make better project decisions, and boosts architect efficiency and…

This authoritative guide walks you through the principles of Integrated Project Delivery so you can advocate for, set up, and deliver integrated projects.

Contributed by Cheryl Jacobs, AIA, Greg Louviere, AIA, & Benjamin Fields, AIA

AIA Best Practices

Inclusive restroom & locker rooms offer a more human and…

Owners and developers are interested in the financial upsides of high-performance design, particularly increasing asset or market value. Green labeling and…

Few architecture firms report recent work on construction megaprojects

Learn about the brutalism architecture style that influenced The Architects Collaborative (TAC) design of AIA headquarters in the early 1970s.

Contributed by David B. Richards, FAIA; Excerpted and adapted from The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th edition

Chapter 15.02 Services and…

By Christina Ciardullo

The 2023-24 Future Forward grant recipient shares how support from AIA’s Young Architects Forum (YAF)  and the Large Firm Roundtable (LRFT…

Architecture firms spend an average of 6% of their annual budget on marketing and business development.

For Arab American Heritage Month we highlight the extraordinary work and careers of nine architects, designers, and academics whose paths from disparate parts…

By Kathy Denise Dixon, FAIA, NOMAC

Kathy Denise Dixon, FAIA, NOMAC, principal, K. Dixon Architecture in Maryland, outlines the valuable role historically Black…

Learn how to make smart climate action decisions at the least cost in this architect's guide on the renovation and adaptive reuse of existing buildings.

Author: Deltek

Collaboration is key to every construction project. Explore five tips to improve collaboration on a construction project team—architect, engineer…

In honor of Architecture Week, we’re celebrating the K-12 education initiatives of five AIA chapters around the country. 

From Capitol Hill to COP28, AIA's Advocacy team stands ready to empower architects to help lead national and global efforts to reduce and mitigate climate…