This authoritative guide walks you through the principles of Integrated Project Delivery so you can advocate for, set up, and deliver integrated projects.
Business Intelligence
January 2024 Consensus Construction Forecast
January 11, 2024
After an unusually strong performance in 2023, the construction sector will see weaker conditions this year and next.
Business Intelligence
January 2025 Consensus Construction Forecast
January 17, 2025
After increasing in 2023 and 2024, construction spending for nonresidential buildings is projected to slow dramatically in 2025 and 2026.
Business Intelligence
July 2024 Consensus Construction Forecast
July 15, 2024
Midyear update projects construction spending to gain momentum this year, but stall in 2025.
Business Intelligence
July 2025 Consensus Construction Forecast
July 22, 2025
Nonresidential building spending to remain sluggish through 2026, with no turnaround in sight.
Business Intelligence
Keys to classifying project files
November 30, 2023
Contributed by Tara L. Nelson, Renaissance 3 Architects PC
Chapter 5.12
Explore how Renaissance 3 Architects organize their project files using the following…
Business Intelligence
Know Your Worth: Are you compensated fairly?
December 8, 2023
Know Your Worth is a group of resources and support for emerging and established architects focused on understanding your marketplace value. It opens a window…
Design specialty
Hotels ByDesign Season 4
May 26, 2025
Hotels ByDesign is a television series that tells the stories behind the world’s great hotels and resorts. This series is about inspiring discerning travelers -…
Firm Management
Leadership in practice
March 12, 2024
Excerpted and adapted from an article originally published in Practice Management Digest by Hugh Hochberg, AIA.
Chapter 5.05
Hugh Hochberg has identified…
Firm Management
Leading and coaching high-performance teams
March 12, 2024
Contributed by Matthew Bartner, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Chapter 5.05 Leader Effectiveness
Find out how the best leaders and project managers in architecture deliver…
EDI
Leading the next generation
March 12, 2024
For three years in a row, AIA members have elected a woman to serve as president. During Women's History Month, we reflect on what this milestone means for the…
Leveraging the power of data for better specifications
May 17, 2022
Author: Deltek
Architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms are sitting on a rich mine of specification data. Specifiers can leverage that data to…
Best Practices
Managing quality in the design development phase
December 6, 2023
Contributed by Michael J. Lough, AIA, Principal, Integral Consulting
Chapter 12.03 Checklists
Access a design development checklist for managing quality in the…
Career and the profession
Managing the contingency allowance
November 30, 2023
Contributed by David H. Hart, FAIA
Chapter 15.02 Services and compensation
Learn how to properly manage a project contingency allowance to mitigate risk and…
Design specialty
Modular & off-site construction guide
November 30, 2023
Design for Modular Construction is a starter guide for architects interested in learning the value and opportunities of modular design and examining case…
Next to Lead
June 30, 2025
Next to Lead is a leadership development training program for racially and ethnically diverse women in architecture who aspire to be AIA leaders.
The Materials Pledge Starter Guideis a resource on how your firm can holistically evaluate building products using the Architecture & Design Materials Pledge. …
Best Practices
Return on investment in equitable communities
December 2, 2023
Explore resources and talking points on the financial opportunities and benefits of investing in equitable communities to help support architects and the…
Business Intelligence
Shaping the future: Six key benefits of AI in specifications
October 4, 2024
Author: Deltek
Explore how AI can transform specifications, enhance decision-making processes, allow architects to concentrate on the creative and strategic…
Firm Management
Out-of-state and overseas projects
August 12, 2024
Contributed by Yu-Ngok Lo, AIA
Chapter 5.08 Practicing in a Global Market
How do we ensure design quality and profitability when practicing internationally?