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Every year, NCARB requests the number of architects and reciprocal licenses from each of its jurisdictions—which include all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The 2017 Survey of Architectural Registration Boards indicates architects in the United States rose to 113,554, a 3 percent increase since 2016. Compared to the population, there is one architect for every 2,900 people in the United States. — ncarb.org
The NCARB has also tracked the increase in US architects by 10% since 2008 and reports the second highest number of out-of-state licenses recorded at 125,348—revealing mobility in the profession across state borders. NCARB CEO Michael J. Armstrong stated, “This year’s data not only... View full entry
By: Holly Williams Leppo, AIA, NCIDQ-certified, LEED, AP This post is brought to you by PPI AXP candidates will work with a variety of professionals throughout the first few years of their architectural careers, but the most influential advisors will be their AXP Supervisor and AXP Mentor. An AXP... View full entry
By: Holly Williams Leppo, AIA, NCIDQ-certified, LEED, AP This post is brought to you by PPI At the heart of NCARB’s Architectural Experience Program (AXP) is the master/apprentice relationship that has always been an integral part of architectural education. AXP candidates are required to work... View full entry
This post is brought to you by Resisto Free Live Webinar for Architects and Specifiers on November 2! Watch this short video to meet Jean-François Côté, Director of Standards and Scientific Affairs at Resisto, who will host this live Webinar on Thursday, November 2, which qualifies for one RCI... View full entry
By: Holly Williams Leppo, AIA, NCIDQ-certified, LEED, AP This post is brought to you by PPI. NCARB’s Architectural Experience Program (AXP) requires candidates for licensure to document 3,740 hours of work experience, allocated among six practice areas that correspond with the divisions of ARE... View full entry
In 2016, 42 percent of new AXP participants and 30 percent of new ARE candidates identified as non-white—up three percentage points for both groups. However, diversity among newly licensed architects and NCARB Certificate holders remained the same. For comparison, 38 percent of the U.S. population identifies as either non-white or Hispanic, according to 2015 estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. — NCARB
There are now more women and non-white participants in architecture as of 2016 according to the NCARB, which has just released its 2017 "By the Numbers" report. As NCARB notes in a press release: “While several groups remain underrepresented within the profession, these trends point to growing... View full entry
This post is brought to you by PPI. The NCARB handbook provides an overview as well as several practice problems for each of the ARE 5.0 exam divisions. Using this handbook will begin to aid you in focusing your time in the knowledge areas where you need the most study. Make sure to create a... View full entry
This post is brought to you by PPI. Congrats! You've completed your experience program, passed every division, and received your architecture license. Achieving this career milestone is no easy task. You might be asking yourself just how far your architecture license can take you. If practicing... View full entry
This post is brought to you by PPI. Seventeen US architecture schools now offer their students a faster track to becoming an architect; NCARB’s Integrated Path to Architectural Licensure (IPAL). Students in IPAL programs will document the same number of hours of work experience, pass the same... View full entry
If you don’t have a degree from an accredited architecture program, getting certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) is no easy task. It’s now a bit easier, as NCARB has announced a new “Certificate Portfolio” path for architects with “significant... View full entry
This post is brought to you by Simply Architect.Are you one of those intern architects putting off getting your architecture license? Here's why you should seriously consider forging ahead and getting that well deserved designation!1. Claim the title! You have spent over 5 years pursuing your... View full entry
This post is brought to you by PPI.The road towards licensure is exciting, humbling, and full of unexpected surprises. However, as daunting as the task may seem, there are ways to shorten the duration and ease stress as you go from wide-eyed architecture student to stamp-carrying architect... View full entry
Combining all the tension of a passive-aggressive relationship with the clarity of survey-derived data, a new study released by the AIA and NCARB reveals that while both employees and supervisors think attaining licensure is important, employees don't think supervisors think it's... View full entry
This post is brought to you by PPI. Here are the top three reasons licensure matters and why you shouldn't delay the process.1. Let's face it, money is pretty important!Licensure allows you to position yourself for career advancement and income generation. On average, licensed architects have a... View full entry
This post is brought to you by PPI. Being able to call yourself an architect is just one perk of becoming licensed. After hours of studying, practicing, and testing, licensed architects can confidently take on unique design projects with knowledge and experience to back up their choices. This is... View full entry
