Architects and designers can help improve the health of the planet and people by giving careful thought to how they evaluate products and finishes. AIA developed the Architecture & Design Materials ...

Cement and concrete have built entire civilizations, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA), the major trade group that represents U.S. cement manufacturers. They're not wrong. From Roman ...

Cement and concrete have built entire civilizations, according to the Portland Cement Association (PCA), the major trade group that represents U.S. cement manufacturers. They're not wrong. From Roman ...

Architecture is about stability, innovation, and resilience. But right now, uncertainty in government policies and funding decisions is threatening the profession, our firms, and the communities we ...

Codes and standards provide the minimum requirements for design, construction, and materials ensuring structural integrity, fires safety, health, and safety of the public and the occupants. Codes and ...

The AIA Codes and Standards (C&S) Committee is the leading voice in developing and adopting national codes and standards. The C&S Committee optimizes the architect's role by promoting the built ...

Climate justice in architecture is a design approach that centers both the environmental and social aspects of climate change. It encompasses engagement, advocacy, planning, and design that draw down ...

AIA and its 200 chapters are here to support you during the current economic uncertainties with curated tools, resources, and ...

Buildings account for about 40% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As leaders designing a significant percentage of buildings across the country, we have the unique expertise and opportunity to reduce ...

AIA advocates year-round on key policy issues impacting architects and the built environment, far beyond a single day of action. Recent fly-ins, including our November 2024 event with the Large Firm ...

In 2018, I reported a story for ARCHITECT magazine (AIA’s then-media partner) on how firms think about culture fit when hiring for new roles. At the time, what I heard from the firms I spoke with was ...