Nearly half of firm leaders think that negotiating project design fees is more challenging now than it was 4–5 years ago

 

Buildings designed with high-performance elements reduce negative impacts on the environment and improve the health and well-being of occupants. Maximize your…

Nearly half of architecture firm leaders say that length of time for design activities has increased in recent years

 

Architecture firms spend an average of 6% of their annual budget on marketing and business development.

This authoritative guide walks you through the principles of Integrated Project Delivery so you can advocate for, set up, and deliver integrated projects.

The Business Opportunities & Sustainability Trends Amidst a Pandemic research report provides key insights on the pandemic’s impact on the architecture industry…

Out-of-pocket operational expenses add up fast and can account for up to 15% of a company’s total business expenses, creating a huge incentive for owners…

Good Samaritan laws afford liability protection to architects providing disaster assistance. This resource explores the advantages of such laws, details state…

Business conditions held steady at architecture firms with an ABI score of 50.1—indicating slight billings growth. Although June was a weaker month than May, it…

Three AIA members share their experiences starting their own firms and transitioning from employee to employer. Although each person’s career path is unique…

See what’s ahead for the construction industry with this twice-a-year survey of the nation’s leading construction economists who forecast business conditions…

How does an architect calculate fees based on costs that are still unknown? AIA’s B101-2017 agreement can help bring clarity to the murky world of percentage…

Excerpted and adapted from The Architect’s Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th edition

AIA members lead the way in maintaining the highest standards of…

The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is a leading monthly economic indicator for nonresidential construction activity. Get the latest ABI or…

Author: Deltek 

Explore the three key advantages to assembly-based design—offering project team members a better line of sight into design intent and the…

Developed by the AIA Global Practice Committee, the AIA Global Practice Primer is a culmination of decades of international experience and work designed to…

Nearly one third of firms report an uptick in significantly delayed projects over the past six months

Firms are increasingly concerned about managing the costs of running their firm in 2024

November 1, 2017 | Updated: November 2, 2017

Providing “comp time” to architecture firm employees who work a few extra hours may be easy, but it’s also against…

Three-quarters of firm leaders are at least somewhat confident that business conditions will improve over the next 12–18 months