AIA
For over 150 years, members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have worked with each other and their communities to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings and cityscapes. By using sustainable design practices, materials, and techniques, AIA architects are uniquely poised to provide the leadership and guidance needed to provide solutions to address climate change. AIA architects walk the walk on sustainable design. Visit www.aia.org/walkthewalk.
Contact:
Scott Frank
Phone: 202-626-7467
The American Institute of Architects
1735 New York Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20006-5292
Phone: 800-AIA-3837 or 202-626-7300
Fax: 202-626-7547
AIA Applauds NCARB Changes to Intern Development Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) commends the decision of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) Board of Directors to remove the employment duration require...
AIA and Bolster Work Together to Solve Issues Facing Home Remodeling
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has entered into an agreement with Bolster, a company recently launched to simplify the process of home remodeling by providing insurance for the succe...
Architecture Billings Index Positive for Third Straight Month
Washington, D.C. - November 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Billings at architecture firms accelerated to their strongest pace of growth since December 2010. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI)...
AIA Selects Recipients of Intern Development Program Outstanding Firms Awards
Washington, D.C. - November 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Intern Development Program Advisory Committee (IDPAC) has selected eight architecture firms as recipients of the 2012-2015 Intern Development Program (IDP) Outstanding Firm Award. The firms...
AIA Introduces Case Studies on Architecture Firms Participating in 2030 Commitment Program
San Francisco, CA - November 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- In order to examine the benefits and lessons learned from firms participating in the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2030 Commitment Program, five participating firms were interviewed a...
Continued Homeowner Preference for Energy-efficient and Low Maintenance Products and Systems
Washington, D.C. - September 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the housing market continues to improve, investments within the home have remained focused on increasing energy efficiency, designing outdoor living environments and adding wireless communi...
Architecture Billings Index Inches Back into Positive Territory
Washington, D.C. - September 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- On the heels of a nearly three-point increase, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) climbed into positive terrain for the first time in five months. As a leading economic indicator of constru...
American Institute of Architects EVP and Chief Executive To Chair Clinton Global Initiative Session...
Washington, D.C. - September 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Robert Ivy, FAIA, EVP and Chief Executive of the American Institute of Architects, will announce a major decade-long commitment by the AIA to promote healthier communities at the upcoming Clin...
Economic Downturn Cut Architecture Firm Revenue by 40 Percent, Employment by Almost a Third
Washington, D.C. - September 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Since the beginning of the recession in early 2008, architecture firms have collectively seen their revenue drop by 40 percent and have had to cut personnel by nearly a third. Despite a nation...
AIA Selects Four Projects for National Healthcare Design Awards
Washington, D.C. - September 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) has selected the recipients of the AIA National Healthcare Design Awards program. The AIA Healthcare Awards ...
The American Institute of Architects Posts Updated Digital Practice Documents For Public Comment
Washington, D.C. - August 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Building Information Modeling (BIM) has changed the way construction industry participants interact with each other and communicate internally. Project plans have moved beyond two-dimensional des...
BEST BUY’S GEEK SQUAD® Helps American Institute of Architects Members Make The Most of...
Washington, D.C. - August 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Best Buy’s Geek Squad, Best Buy’s 24-hour tech support task force, today announced a new benefit that provides American Institute of Architects (AIA) members special pricing on all online, in...
The AIA recognizes 15 projects with the 2012 CAE Educational Facility Design Award
Washington, D.C. - August 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) has selected 15 educational and cultural facilities for this year’s CAE Educational Facility Design Awar...
Improving Housing Market Leading to Larger Home Sizes and Increased Property Enhancements
Washington, D.C. - June 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the struggling housing market shows signs of improvement, there has been a reversal in the 6-year trend in smaller home sizes. This is the case for custom and luxury homes, as well as for additi...
Congress Must Eliminate Obstacles for Architects in Government Contracts, Architect Testifies
Washington, D.C. - June 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congress should work to eliminate two impediments facing small architect firms as they compete for government contracts, an American Institute of Architects (AIA) member testified today.
The American Institute of Architects Select 10 Recipients for the 2012 Housing Awards
Washington, D.C. - May 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected the 10 recipients of the 2012 Housing Awards. The AIA’s Housing Awards Program, now in its 12th year, was established to recognize the best ...
International Trade Administration and The American Institute Of Architects to Lead Trade Mission to...
Washington, D.C. - May 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The International Trade Administration and The American Institute of Architects are organizing an Architecture Services Trade Mission to India from October 14 to 19, 2012. The mission will introduce...
The American Institute of Architects Answers Market Demand with Introduction of New Sustainable Project...
Washington, D.C. - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Due to overwhelming market demand created by the sustainable design movement, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) today launched five new cutting edge documents to meet the growing needs of t...
American Institute of Architects Launches Education and Training Portal
Washington, D.C. - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today launched its Contract Documents Education Portal, aia.org/docucation, a comprehensive, user-friendly web site that offers contractors, builders, and ...
Architects Announce Guide to International Green Construction Code
Washington, D.C. - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today introduced the first overview guide on how architects can implement in their practice the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), which was int...
The American Institute of Architects Partners with Broadcastr to Deliver Geo-Targeted Architectural Content to...
Washington, D.C. - May 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is partnering with Broadcastr on a project that will raise public awareness of architectural accomplishments, elevate appreciation of the profession, and p...
Architects Support Students’ Call for Pro Bono Work in Exchange for Loan Relief
Washington, D.C. - April 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) today called for Congress to pass legislation that includes architecture school graduates in t...
Strong Awareness and Increasing Adoption of Integrated Project Delivery
Washington, D.C. - April 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Center for Integrated Practice has released the results of the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Awareness Survey that reveals that 84% of AIA members ar...
American Institute of Architects Select the 2012 COTE Top Ten Green Projects
Washington, D.C. - April 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and en...
New Green Code to Help Architects Usher in a New Era of Sustainability in...
Washington, D.C., March 27, 2012 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced its support for the International Green Construction Code (IgCC), a new model code expected to help conserve energy in both commercial buildings and residential s...
American Institute of Architect selects 2012 Diversity Council
Washington, D.C. - March 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has appointed 13 individuals to participate on the 2012 Diversity Council. The AIA believes that diversity is a cultural ethos—a way of thinking or act...
AIA to Honor Architects Involved Post-9/11 Design and Rebuilding Efforts
Washington, D.C. - March 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) will dedicate the 2:00 p.m. general session on Saturday, May 19th at the annual national convention to honor the architects who orchestrated rebuilding i...
Three Major Design and Planning Groups Urge Congress to Move Forward on Transportation Legislation
Washington, D.C. - February 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Three major design and planning organizations today urged Congress to include four necessary elements in pending transportation legislation to make it a successful catalyst for economic growth:...
Architecture Billings Index Remains Positive for Third Straight Month
Washington, D.C. - February 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- On the heels of consecutive months of strengthening business conditions, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) has now reached positive territory three months in a row. As a leading economic ...
American Institute of Architects and the National Institute of Building Sciences Sign Agreement to...
Washington, D.C. - February 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Robert Ivy, FAIA, EVP/Chief Executive Officer of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and Henry Green, Hon. AIA, President of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) are please...
