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How Tariffs Are Reshaping the Affordable Housing Landscape

Tariffs, like other disruptions, bring challenges—but they also create new opportunities for those willing to think differently

Derrick Barker

May 12, 2025

Trump’s tariffs are fundamentally altering the affordable housing market, creating an environment marked by challenges, volatility, and the need for resilience.

California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide Launched by Arup, USGBC California

The new California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide offers practical and sustainable solutions to help wildfire-affected communities rebuild with resilience, safety, and long-term climate considerations

April 8, 2025

Arup has partnered with the United States Green Building Council California (USGBC-CA) to co-author the “California Wildfire Rebuilding Guide.”

Collaborating for a Major Boston Development

Spectrum and PPG have partnered with many large-scale architectural projects. The collaboration between the companies continues

April 4, 2025

Construction of major building projects in bustling urban areas is always challenging. However, the $700 million Lyrik Back Bay mixed-use development in Boston set a new benchmark for logistical complexity.

A Spotlight on Women in The AEC Industry

Building Envelope Consultant Brings a New Perspective to the Industry

Phoebe McCartan

Lindsay Lewis

March 10, 2025

Phoebe McCartan talks about being new in her field, and how sustainability is the core of her work.

A Spotlight on Women in The AEC Industry

Women Lead the Way in Creating Inclusive Spaces

Yanitza Brongers-Marrero

Lindsay Lewis

March 10, 2025

Yanitza Brongers-Marrero talks about how architecture shapes the way we want to function in the world.

A Spotlight on Women in The AEC Industry

How Sustainability and the Built Environment Impact our Health

Nandar Godoy-Dinneen, LEED GA

Lindsay Lewis

March 10, 2025

Through intentional design, Nandar Goday-Dinneen enhances lives, strengthen communities, and support overall well-being.

RKTB’s Alex Brito Joins Board of Citizens Housing & Planning Council in NY

Brito has been spreading a national message of rising to meet the current U.S. need for six million units of housing

March 4, 2025

Brito’s leadership is so focused that the Board of Directors of the nonprofit Citizens Housing & Planning Council (CHPC) invited him to join the Board this year.

Architects Head to Capitol Hill to Advocate for Affordable Housing, Resilient Communities

Members to focus on direct engagement with policymakers to advocate for AIA's goals

February 26, 2025

The American Institute of Architects and more than 400 of its architect members will converge on Capitol Hill today to advocate for pressing legislation that will significantly impact the architecture profession and community needs.

Iconic Portland Home by Skylab Architecture Immortalized in Legos

January 28, 2025

The iconic Hoke House in Portland, Oregon, originally designed by noted design firm Skylab Architecture and made famous as the Cullen House in the Twilight Saga movie series, is now a LEGO set.

ICAA Announces Recipient of the Gindroz Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing

October 15, 2024

The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) announced that Artspace, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the distinguished recipient of the 2024 Gindroz Award for Excellence in Affordable Housing.