What is the architect’s obligation to design to budget?
March 4, 2019
Updated: April 15, 2019
Author: AIA Risk Management Program
Architects are often asked: “How will you manage the design process so the cost is within the client…
Business Intelligence
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Business conditions at continued to soften in October 2023, with the ABI score declining to 44.3. Read more & subscribe to the Architecture Billings Index.
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A growing body of practice-based evidence demonstrates the profound impact that forward-looking design decisions can have on an array of urgent health...
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Protect yourself: Use a limitation of liability provision
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AIA Risk Management Program
Project risks often greatly exceed an architect’s potential financial gains. Consider limiting your total liability to your client…
Education Facility Design Award
University of Illinois at Chicago, Academic and Residential Complex (UIC ARC)
April 10, 2023
The award-winning education facility design of the Academic and Residential Complex creates UIC’s first living-learning community while bridging the gap between…
Leadership Education
Take your leadership skills to the next level with AIA. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your ability to lead, take on a larger role at your firm or in your...
Education Facility Design Award
Founders Hall, Foster School of Business
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The award-winning education facility design of Founders Hall at the University of Washington sets a new standard for embodied and operational carbon reduction…
Climate action
ROI: The economic case for resilient design
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The climate crisis has long-term economic consequences. Incorporating resilient design helps establish economic resilience to better withstand and recover from…
Business Intelligence
ABI May 2023: Architecture firm billings bounce back
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Business conditions at architecture firms bounced back in May with a 51.0 ABI score—the highest since last September. Inquiries into new projects and the value…
Education Facility Design Award
Southeast Community College Academic Excellence Center
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The award-winning education facility design of the Academic Excellence Center for Southeast Community College provides equitable opportunities for study and…
January 2023 AIA Consensus Construction Forecast
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Despite inflation, rising interest rates, and weak consumer sentiment scores, the AIA Consensus Construction Forecast panel projects nonresidential spending to…
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What "duty to defend" means for design professionals
July 4, 2017
Why agreeing to defend your client is an unduly burdensome risk for the design professional and should be avoided to the greatest extent possible.
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How to talk about architecture with clients & the public
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While there is great respect for architects, there’s little understanding of what we do, or how our work affects others. To move the profession forward…
Business Intelligence
Women in architecture
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AIA supports women in architecture through leadership development, career resources, and a highly engaged peer network. Explore all the ways you can benefit and…
Business Intelligence
AIA Consensus Construction Forecast
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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…
Fellowship demographics
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Explore demographic information, including ethnicity, gender, and location, for AIA Fellows, AIA’s highest membership honor. Data after 2022 is included in the…
To help develop a sustainable, equitable, inclusive design, AIA welcomed six students from HBCUs as interns…
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Addressing climate change requires a coordinated effort informed by the best data available. AIA and Owens Corning are proud to present a comprehensive report…
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Calculating the architect’s fee: Is there a better way?
November 29, 2023
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…
Volunteer at AIA
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) offers valuable opportunities for career growth through volunteering. Explore how you can contribute to the…