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The latest data from the American Institute of Architects shows a continued increase in a homebuilding trend that began in the throes of the pandemic and has not abated in the face of supply-chain shortages and several countervailing trends in the residential construction market. According to... View full entry
Barack Obama was greeted by a packed house at the close of the Friday session of this year’s A’22 Conference in his adopted hometown of Chicago. Speaking to the capacity audience in a Q&A hosted by new AIA President Dan Hart, the two-term former U.S. President used his platform to touch... View full entry
The American Institute of Architects’ latest economic data shows that May was the sixteenth consecutive month of growing demand for design services across the U.S. The Architecture Billings Index for May, which uses feedback from architecture firms, finished at a score of 53.5. While down on... View full entry
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has been announced as the surprise headline speaker on Day 3 of this year’s A’22 Conference in Chicago. Obama will join for a moderated conversation about a yet-unnamed topic at the close of the conference’s Friday session on June 24th at the... View full entry
The latest economic data issued by the American Institute of Architects confirm the fifteenth consecutive month of growing demand in design services as reported by architecture firms across the U.S. The Architecture Billings Index for April moderated slightly to a score of 56.5 from a near-record... View full entry
Architecture firms are billing more from reconstruction and renovation projects than they are from new builds for the first time; a milestone driven by soaring demand for office renovations. In the 20 years that the AIA has been collecting data on billings for renovations versus new build... View full entry
The American Institute of Architects (AIA), in collaboration with the University of Washington and the University of Minnesota, has published a supplement to their Guides for Equitable Practice, a framework for understanding and building equity in the architecture profession. Titled “Justice in... View full entry
In an effort to bring the organization closer to its own self-stated goals on sustainability, equity, and collaboration, the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) has today unveiled plans for a comprehensive new upgrade to its aging Washington, D.C. National... View full entry
The American Institute of Architects released new economic data this morning, indicating a significant increase in the demand for design services in March. The latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score rose to 58.0, up sharply from a score of 51.3 in February. The March scores for both... View full entry
The AIA has announced the winners of the 2022 Upjohn Research Initiative, an annual grant which awards funding to research projects advancing sustainability in architecture. The 2022 edition sees up to $30,000 awarded to five research projects, with topics ranging from biodegradable... View full entry
The latest economic report released by the American Institute of Architects signaled a continuation of expanding billings and a "slight improvement in business conditions," according to the organization. The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for January held steady at 51.0 compared to... View full entry
The American Institute of Architects is elevating 88 member-architects to its College of Fellows in recognition of significant contributions to the architecture profession and society. Eligible candidates must have had at least ten years of AIA membership and demonstrated influence in... View full entry
The nonresidential building sector is expected to rebound through 2023 after a slow recovery with the broader economy last year, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects. The AIA’s Consensus Construction Forecast for December 2021, comprising leading economic... View full entry
Wrapping up a tumultuous business year 2021, the American Institute of Architects reports that architecture firms ended the year on a "high note with strong business conditions." The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for December rose to 52.0, a one-point increase from 51.0 in November. The... View full entry
The latest economic report issued by the American Institute of Architects is out today, indicating continued increasing demand for design services for the tenth consecutive month in November. The pace of growth as expressed in the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) softened slightly compared to... View full entry