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What is the architect’s obligation to design to budget?
March 4, 2019
Updated: April 15, 2019
Author: AIA Risk Management Program
Architects are often asked: “How will you manage the design process so the cost is within the client…
Business Intelligence
ABI October 2023: Business conditions continue to soften at architecture firms
November 30, 2023
Business conditions at continued to soften in October 2023, with the ABI score declining to 44.3. Read more & subscribe to the Architecture Billings Index.
Business Intelligence
Protect yourself: Use a limitation of liability provision
November 29, 2018
AIA Risk Management Program
Project risks often greatly exceed an architect’s potential financial gains. Consider limiting your total liability to your client…
Business Intelligence
ABI May 2023: Architecture firm billings bounce back
November 30, 2023
Business conditions at architecture firms bounced back in May with a 51.0 ABI score—the highest since last September. Inquiries into new projects and the value…
Business Intelligence
What "duty to defend" means for design professionals
July 4, 2017
Why agreeing to defend your client is an unduly burdensome risk for the design professional and should be avoided to the greatest extent possible.
Business Intelligence
How to talk about architecture with clients & the public
November 30, 2023
While there is great respect for architects, there’s little understanding of what we do, or how our work affects others. To move the profession forward…
Business Intelligence
Women in architecture
November 30, 2023
AIA supports women in architecture through leadership development, career resources, and a highly engaged peer network. Explore all the ways you can benefit and…
Business Intelligence
AIA Consensus Construction Forecast
November 30, 2023
See what’s ahead for the construction industry with this twice-a-year survey of the nation’s leading construction economists who forecast business conditions…
Business Intelligence
Calculating the architect’s fee: Is there a better way?
November 29, 2023
How does an architect calculate fees based on costs that are still unknown? AIA’s B101-2017 agreement can help bring clarity to the murky world of percentage…
Business Intelligence
The AIA Code of Ethics & ethical practice
November 29, 2023
Excerpted and adapted from The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th edition
AIA members lead the way in maintaining the highest standards of…
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ABI July 2023: Architecture firm billings remain flat
November 29, 2023
Billings at architecture firms remained flat in July with an ABI score of 50.0—meaning the share of firms that reported a decrease in their billings equaled the…
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ABI September 2023: Firm billings decline sharply
November 29, 2023
Business conditions at architecture firms worsened in September with an ABI score of 44.8—the lowest score reported since December 2020—indicating a significant…
Business Intelligence
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
November 29, 2023
Author: Deltek
Published: August 31, 2023
Explore architecture and engineering firm specification strategies—leveraging technology and practical approaches…
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…
Business Intelligence
Five best practices to improve technology adoption
November 29, 2023
Adopting new technology into your architecture firm can help improve productivity and efficiency but can be challenging to get your staff to implement. Explore…
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…
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…
Business Intelligence
AIA Global Practice Primer
November 30, 2023
Developed by the AIA International Practice Committee, the AIA Global Practice Primer is a culmination of decades of international experience and work designed…