The American Institute of Architects (AIA)

Two recent hurricanes—Helene and Milton—have been historic. They rapidly intensified and caused significant damage and flooding even to inland communities far from the coast. We are currently working with state and local AIA chapters to support impacted communities. But we want you prepared to help your community before a disaster happens. Here are some AIA resources you can use: 1️⃣ AIA’s Disaster Assistance Handbook: https://bit.ly/4060fPF 2️⃣ Safety Assessment Program (SAP) training (Dec. 11-12): https://bit.ly/3Nr6FBA 3️⃣ Resilient design resources: https://bit.ly/3Nx4lsA 4️⃣ AIAU Disaster Preparedness Series: https://bit.ly/3BLLmYX 5️⃣ Stay updated with AIA: https://bit.ly/3Ud77ak Remember 🔖 your local AIA chapter is an invaluable partner in the disaster preparedness effort! Contact them to get involved. #Architecture #DisasterRelief #ClimateAction

With the U.S. Election Day fast approaching and many voters across the country casting their ballots early, we are looking ahead to what we hope to accomplish legislatively after the election’s outcomes are clear.   SWIPE to learn about our top election priorities this year ➡️   Get the full details in AIArchitect: https://bit.ly/48zo3xS   “The more involved architects are in advocating at the federal level, the greater the positive impact on our architectural firms, the communities in which we live, work, and play, and the profession at large.” - Alexander Cochran, ESQ, AIA’s chief advocacy officer.   #Architecture #Design #Advocacy #Election

Looking to earn LU|HSW credits ahead of 2025? 🤔 Your solution is #AIAU! Discover a diverse range of courses (sneak peek below!), just a click away: https://bit.ly/4f0KWN5 #Architecture #Architect #Design #Webinar

This year’s AIA International conference was held in Hong Kong. I arrived on Wednesday morning and departed yesterday afternoon to begin a brief visit to Singapore. Over the past few days, I’ve had the opportunity to meet and reconnect with so many wonderful AIA members. I was especially excited to see several of my classmates from Cornell and celebrate HOK’s 40th Anniversary in Hong Kong. Huge congratulations to the AIA International President, Yew Kee Cheong and the AIA Hong Kong President, Johnny Fu on an amazing conference. Many thanks to your respective teams for putting all of this together for us to enjoy. The tours and seminars were spectacular. I’m very grateful for the opportunity to connect with our rapidly expanding global AIA membership. Special thanks to AIA Board Member Winston Yeo for making sure that I got to see so much of Hong Kong in a relatively short period of time. I only wish that I could have physically been in Baltimore, MD at the exact same time to participate in the NOMA conference. I was able to participate virtually, but it’s just not the same. I missed my NOMA family dearly, but will look forward to next year’s conference in Kansas City. For now, I will spend some time in Singapore with AIA members, peer organizations and students before heading home at the end of the week. #MoreIn24Monday #KND4AIA #100Week46

DEADLINE EXTENDED: The #AIA25 Call for Proposals deadline is October 28! Finish your proposal this weekend to lead the dialogue at one of the most anticipated events in architecture and design. With so much to see in Boston, let’s see those tour proposals that showcase the city’s iconic architecture! 🎉 We can’t wait to see your ideas! Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/4ehCxUl #Architecture #Design #Leadership

Yesterday I had the privilege of joining my fellow CEOs from the AEC industry on the panel, Looking Forward: Building Industry Leaders Share Their Insights on the Next 30 Years. It was a good conversation that also recognized the need for us to take actionable steps to move the needle. Ultimately, we came together to celebrate the 30 year anniversary of International Code Council and the career of Dominic Sims as he prepares to retire in December and the amazing impact he made in this industry. I have worked with Dom for over a decade and have truly appreciated his depth of knowledge, honesty and support. Congratulations! One key takeaway from The American Institute of Architects (AIA) members who I had the pleasure of speaking with is that we need more education about building codes in architecture school. Michael Armstrong and I heard that message loud and clear and will bring that to our alliance partners. Lastly, it was great to reconnect with James Tobin, CAE, Henry Chamberlain, George Guszcza, D.Eng, CPEM, CCM and the National Institute of Building Sciences staff.

ECONOMIC NEWS ⤵️ The AIA/Deltek Architectural Billings Index (ABI) September score declined to 45.7. Despite recently announced rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, clients are still cautious about future projects. Swipe to learn more ➡️ or get more details here: https://bit.ly/3Yz6Jp0 📄 Want to know more about the inner workings of the ABI? Find out here: https://bit.ly/3C5HRMQ #AIA #Architecture #Economy

Tag a colleague or architecture firm you think should apply ⤵️ Project-based #AIAawards are now open for submission! Swipe to get the details ➡️ or visit here to start your application: https://bit.ly/3Nx2iF8 #Architecture #Architect #Design

Hey AEC industry professionals! 📢 We want to see you leading the conversation at #AIA25. For this year’s Call for Proposals, we’re seeking innovative educational sessions and architectural tours focused on these key themes: 📱 Trends & technology 💼 Career advancement & leadership 💵 Business & firm prosperity 📝 Workplace culture 🌱 Design excellence The deadline is Wednesday, October 23! Submit here: https://bit.ly/3MT9nQ1 #Architecture #Design #Construction #Engineering #Leadership

One of my favorite meetings each year is the Large Firm Roundtable. It is humbling to be invited on behalf of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) to listen, learn and speak with the CEOs of the largest architecture firms in the world. This fall the meeting started with the Dean’s Forum, where I was able to speak on a panel discussing additional pathways and listen to some rockstar students share their thoughts and expectations in architecture school and practice. I also had the opportunity to share the stage with 2024 AIA President Kimberly Dowdell to share an update on changes in AIA programs and services that was developed based on their feedback from my first year as CEO. Thank you Griff Davenport, FAIA and Wendy Sullock Rogers, FAIA for the invitation to participate once again. Thanks to everyone at this meeting for your honest feedback and positive support. It is always great to see 2022 AIA President Dan Hart, FAIA, PE and we also appreciate the work you continue to do on behalf of AIA. Each year I am lucky enough to be given what he calls a “doodle” from Tim Cahill at HNTB which I call art. This one is getting framed. I also had to make a quick visit to Pascale Sablan FAIA,NOMA,LEED AP office, loved the vision wall! Of course I must give a shout out to AIA staff lead Rachel R Gresham, AIA, MBA, WELL AP, CDT who does a great job keeping this group organized and moving in the right direction. Bravo!