The American Institute of Architects: AIA
Use the AIA designation to signify the highest standards of practice. Earn HSWs, AIA LUs, & more through industry-best continuing education. Utilize hundreds of proven resources to elevate your career. Support advocacy wins that safeguard your profession and the environment. Save big on events like AIA24 & WLS with member-only pricing.
Continuing education for architecture professionals
Earn AXP experience hours through AIA continuing education at your component, firm, or through AIAU, which includes the Emerge Series—free for AIA Associate members. AIA continuing education is the AEC industry’s best learning. Browse virtual, in-person, and peer-to-peer CE that earns HSW, ADA, GBCI, RIBA, and AIA LU credits.
About AIA | The American Institute of Architects
13. architects founded AIA in 1857. What started as 13 architects in a New York office in 1857 has grown to become the largest, most influential network of architects and design professionals in 2023. Our 98,000+ global member community shares a passion for design, a desire to change the world, and a commitment to the highest standards of practice.
Become a member - AIA
Join AIA, and let's design a better world, together. Membership allows you to share knowledge, partner on solutions, and learn from experts. It connects you to your local architecture community through your chapter—which hosts events, conferences, awards programs, and volunteer opportunities. It also comes with unparalleled support for your ...
Calculating the architect’s fee: Is there a better way? - AIA
Nov 29, 2023 · There are a few nuances that owners and architects should understand when calculating the architect’s fee as a percentage of the owner’s budget. For example, B101-2017 clarifies that once the owner makes a progress payment to the architect, it cannot be adjusted based on subsequent increases or decreases in the owner’s budget.
AIA Compensation & Benefits Report
November 29, 2023. The AIA Compensation & Benefits Report is the architecture industry’s most comprehensive report on salary, hiring, and benefits trends. The 2023 edition includes data from firms in 35 states, 37 metro areas, and 21 cities. Architects. Firm owners.
Join AIA as an Associate member
Membership at the Associate level is open to people with a professional degree in architecture, those working under an architect or enrolled in AXP, or faculty. Members use the AIA member designation after their name, which is a standard of excellence recognized by clients, the public, architecture and design professionals, and the AEC industry.
Quality control: Preparation of working drawings - AIA
Nov 30, 2023 · Quality control: Preparation of working drawings. November 30, 2023. Contributed by Victor. Chapter 10.06 Construction drawings. The quality of working drawings is among the primary metrics clients use to assess the quality of an architect’s services. Explore this preparation checklist to help you render high-quality drawings.
Defining the architect's basic services - AIA
Nov 30, 2023 · Design development (DD) services use the initial design documents from the schematic phase and take them one step further. This phase lays out mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural, and architectural details. Typically referred to as DD, this phase results in drawings that often specify design elements such as material types and location ...
Continuing education providers | The American Institute of …
AIA CE provider subscriptions expire at the end of the year. Every year, AIA members earn 1.35 million hours of continuing education (CE) through AIA-approved providers. Learn more about AIA’s continuing education program and find custom tools and resources to help you develop highly effective courses.