Items Tagged with 'American Institute of Architects (AIA)'

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and AIA Trust have unveiled a new Climate Risk Factsheet designed to help architects address mounting climate-related design challenges and potential liability exposure as extreme weather events become more frequent and severe.

The latest figures underscore the sustained challenges facing architecture firms, with billings decreasing in 28 of the past 31 months, following a decline into negative territory after the post-pandemic construction boom. 

The leading professional associations in the architecture and interior design sector join forces with Obra Blanca to create a comprehensive industry platform, reinforcing Mexico's largest design event ahead of the October showcase.

Windmoeller's introductory-level course, hosted in the Floor Trends & Installation and Architectural Record Continuing Education Center Course Library, is designed to educate designers, specifiers, end users, and facilities managers about the materials, performance, and sustainability of PVC-free resilient flooring.  

Windmoeller Vice President Todd Jones and Tim Cole, director of sustainability and technical services, provide insight into what the EPA's assessment means for flooring manufacturers, specifiers and end-users. 

Mannington Commercial's Shane Totten, AIA, director of sustainability, offers insights into the manufacturer's recent sustainability announcements. 

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is proud to announce the 2023 Conference on Architecture, taking place at the San Francisco Convention Center from June 7-10, 2023. The conference is set to gather the most innovative thinkers and leaders within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry, offering a platform to explore, design, and connect across industries as they work together to shape the future.

The combination of an unsettled economy and high interest rates is causing investors and property owners to take a closer look at their plans for construction projects, according to AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker.

This report is part of AIA’s ongoing commitment to supporting its members by providing economic and market research that helps them navigate challenging times as well as help them lead efforts to address the climate crisis.

Ongoing project activity at architecture firms as well as new work coming online remains strong, pushing project backlogs up to seven months on average nationally, according to AIA.