To increase IPAL’s availability, NCARB recently enacted policy changes. Most notably, two-year community colleges with pathways for students to enroll in an NAAB-accredited program will be eligible ...

This past April, La Maravilla, known as “The Marvel in the Mission,” broke ground in one of San Francisco's most famous neighborhoods. Planned to be one of the largest affordable housing complexes in ...

The AIA Framework for Design Excellence represents the defining principles of design excellence in the 21st century. Comprised of 10 principles and accompanied by searching questions, the framework ...

Discover how AI-powered digital twins and LLMs can help architects assess risk, test scenarios, and translate resilience strategies into actionable, measurable design decisions. As climate risks ...

Educational environments influence more than academic outcomes. They also have the potential to foster belonging, enhance community cohesion, and demonstrate environmental stewardship. As students ...

Over the years, I have developed an instinct with new clients. When working with couples, I watch how they treat each other in our first meeting. If there is strife in the room, if there is a ...

For many architecture and design firms across the country, prioritizing sustainability, resilience, and climate action is key to their firm's culture and design processes. By signing onto the AIA 2030 ...

The mere mention of value engineering may send chills down your spine, but the exercise can be invaluable to any worker in an industry subject to market forces, inflation surges, and supply chain ...

Join us as we explore the architectural marvels that define who we are and inspire the future—one design at a time. America ByDesign is a magazine-style half-hour television program exclusively ...

Nonresidential building construction reflects a K-shaped economy in 2026, marked by widening differences in performance across sectors. A K-shaped economic situation refers to uneven conditions across ...

After increasing in 2023 and 2024, construction spending for nonresidential buildings is projected to slow dramatically in 2025 and 2026. After increasing by almost 20% in 2023 and another 6% last ...

Ann McGauran, AIA, NCARB, is Tennessee’s state architect and works for the State Building Commission, which includes Tennessee’s governor and the speakers of its Senate and House. She oversees ...