As part of an effort to help guide the transition to "new lifestyle norms" in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has published a collection of tools that spell out strategies for re-occupying and retrofitting existing spaces.  The tools, an... View full entry

Over the weekend as courthouses, monuments, business districts, and public spaces around the country became backdrops to fierce protests seeking justice for the killings of Minneapolis resident George Floyd and other Black Americans at the hands of police, a collection of architecture, design, and... View full entry

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the winners of the annual Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten Awards highlighting "projects [that] integrate high design with advanced performance in ten key areas." In order to be nominated, submitted projects must "demonstrate... View full entry

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has published new and updated AIA contract documents that are designed to "support businesses with reaching their sustainability goals and programming." The latest set of documents focuses on AIA's renewed efforts to center environmental design... View full entry

Last month, Archinect reported on the recently completed “Preparedness Assessment Tool” developed by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) that aims to offer guidance for how existing spaces can be converted for temporary hospital use during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The... View full entry

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has published a tool designed to help make the re-inhabitation of existing buildings take place more safely as the initial round of nationwide shelter-in-place directives begins to fade away.  According to an announcement published by AIA, the... View full entry

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has outlined the initial phases of new strategic and climate action plans. In a recent virtual meeting that took place between April 14 and 17, leaders of the organization convened to outline guiding principles for AIA's next five years. The AIA... View full entry

On Thursday afternoon, the United States House of Representatives passed the latest COVID-19-related emergency economic stimulus plan. The plan was approved by the United States Senate on Wednesday and is due to be quickly signed into law by President Donald Trump.  The initiative will... View full entry

The latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI) report published by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) shows that business for the architecture industry has taken a precipitous drop in the weeks since the COVID-19 crisis began to take hold in the United States.  While February’s ABI... View full entry

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has published a preliminary “Preparedness Assessment Tool” to help architects and healthcare directors appropriately select existing buildings for reuse as Alternative Care Sites (ACS).  The document brings together best practices for ACS... View full entry

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is currently assembling a database containing information on the health care facilities, both traditional and temporary, and the design professionals around the world mobilizing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Last week, AIA announced the... View full entry

A new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) indicates that the COVID-19 crisis has not only thoroughly impacted the day-to-day functions of the architecture industry, but that it has also imperiled its short-term economic future. Between March 17 and 24, AIA collected survey... View full entry

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the creation of a special task force that aims to educate public officials, healthcare facilities, and other architects on how to adapt existing buildings for temporary hospital use.  According to a statement published by the group this... View full entry

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has sent a letter to congress asking for aid to small businesses in response to the economic crash resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.  A press release from the AIA highlights that AIA 2020 President Jane Frederick, FAIA, and AIA EVP/Chief... View full entry

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has elevated 116 architects to its prestigious College of Fellows.  The fellowship program, according to the AIA website, "was developed to elevate those architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made a significant... View full entry