The Guides for Equitable Practice were developed in collaboration with the University of Washington and the University of Minnesota. The aim of the guides are to inform firms on issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion, aiding them in improving these aspects within their office cultures... View full entry

L. Jane Frederick, principal at Frederick + Frederick Architects in Beaufort, South Carolina, has been inaugurated as the American Institute of Architects (AIA) president for the year 2020. Aside from running an award-winning practice and being a Fellow of the AIA, Frederick has played various... View full entry

This post is brought to you by Architecture at Zero*Competition Update: Registration and Submission deadline is May 20, 2020 at 6pm PST The American Institute of Architects, California (AIACA) announces the launch of the ninth annual Architecture at Zero competition for zero net energy (ZNE)... View full entry

Aspiring architects beware: The rules dictating how you communicate your professional aspirations and expertise are more strict than you may think. With constant state-level enforcement of architectural licensure standards a fact of life for designers, it may be wise to review a few of the laws of... View full entry

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has issued a rebuke of President Donald Trump's decision to formally withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement.  Earlier this week, the American government initiated its withdrawal from the accord, with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announcing that... View full entry

A new report issued by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) shows that the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) moderated in September following relatively bleak August figures.  According to the new report "design activity shows signs of remaining sluggish at U.S. architecture firms,"... View full entry

Where is architecture missing the mark when it comes to awarding praise to "successful" designs? In a recent piece by Charles Rosenblum from the Pittsburgh City Paper, he expresses concern for the lack of outside architectural critique from organizations like the AIA. "If we don't speak up... View full entry

New York City's month-long architecture and design festival is upon us! Starting on October 1st, the city will be buzzing with a long list of design activities and events for the public to enjoy.  In its ninth year, the annual festival is a celebration organized by the Center for Architecture... View full entry

The United States Senate has taken up consideration of The School Safety Clearinghouse Act, a measure that would create a centralized database holding information on school safety measures.  The federally funded and held archive would provide a vetted "resource where officials can find best... View full entry

According to a new report set to be released by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) measuring recent economic activity in the architecture sector, the demand for design services has fallen to a new low this summer.  The AIA's Architecture Billings Index for the month of August, for... View full entry

The latest compensation survey conducted by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has found that in recent years, as demand for design services has increased and unemployment has fallen to historic lows, average pay for architecture staff has increased by over $10,000. The report credits a... View full entry

The leadership of the American Institute of Architects organization has officially signed off on an ambitious climate agenda that was proposed during the organization's annual meeting in Las Vegas.  The so-called "Resolution for Urgent and Sustained Climate Action," introduced at the meeting... View full entry

As a firm leader begins to plan the next season of life away from their business, succession becomes a natural point of focus. "Current principals and owners should look ahead, recruiting employees who have the potential to take the firm into the next generation and providing them with... View full entry

There's no denying it, the workforce is changing and after the impact Millennials made over the years a new demographic cohort is quickly replacing this group. Generation Z or "Gen Z" as many have grown to call them are a generation who have been surrounded by technology since birth.  With... View full entry

"The data is not the same as what we saw leading up to the last economic downturn, but the continued slowing across the board will undoubtedly impact architecture firms and the broader construction industry in the coming months," said AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA. "A growing... View full entry