Issues related to firm management top the list of biggest business-related concerns for 2026.

WASHINGTON – December 16, 2025 – The 2026 Board of Directors to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have been selected. Led by incoming 2026 President Illya Azaroff, FAIA, the Board will guide ...

In 2023, AIA supported the retiring of the “rolling clock” requirement in the architectural licensure process. Data showed that this policy was a potential barrier to licensure, with disproportionate ...

The AEC industry’s top source for news and digital content. Explore official AIA press releases on the latest developments in the industry, and updates from AIA leadership on strategic goals, events, ...

We invite you to review the draft of AIA's Strategic Plan 2026-2030 and share your insights to ensure our shared vision reflects the needs of our profession and communities. After reviewing the ...

Nonresidential building spending to remain sluggish through 2026, with no turnaround in sight. There is some good news and some bad news in the latest outlook for nonresidential construction spending ...

After twenty months of declines, architecture firm billings were flat in October. The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for the month was 50.3, meaning that the share of firms that ...

After increasing by more than 20% last year, spending on nonresidential buildings will see a much more modest 4% increase in 2024, at a pace that will slow to just over 1% growth in 2025. Spending on ...

Despite being the second-largest ethnic group in the United States, Hispanic and Latinx individuals only account for about 5% of AIA’s total membership, according to the most recent AIA demographics ...

The Housing Awards 2025, presented by the AIA Housing and Community Development Knowledge Community, emphasize the importance of good housing as a necessity of life, a sanctuary for the human spirit, ...

The 2025 COTE® Top Ten program is in its 28th year and highlights projects that meet the AIA Committee on the Environment's rigorous criteria for social, economic, and ecological value. An AIA award ...