AIA members will be advocating for historic preservation, professional classification impacting student loans access, high-performance building tax credits, housing legislation & design freedom
February 12, 2026
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and more than 500 of its architect members will converge on Capitol Hill tomorrow to advocate for pressing legislation that will significantly impact the architecture profession and community needs.
During pre-publication meetings, AIA raised concerns with this approach in a November statement, joined by nearly 70 organizations representing hundreds of thousands of students and professionals
February 1, 2026
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) strongly opposes a proposed Department of Education rule that would strip Masters of Architecture and Doctorates of Architecture programs of their professional designation, limiting federal loans for thousands of architecture students to just $20,500 per year.
A featured conversation on the power of design in strengthening communities and supporting effective local leadership
January 29, 2026
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is participating in the 94th Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) in Washington, D.C., January 28-30, 2026, convening more than 300 mayors and senior city leaders from across the country.
New law provides explicit authority for Progressive Design-Build in military construction, modernizing federal project delivery
December 23, 2025
The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) applauds the enactment of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed into law by President Donald Trump.
The American Institute of Architects convened leaders from key nationally focused housing organizations at the AIA Housing Summit to foster collaboration, gather insights, and inform housing policies.
When you meet Benjamin Scales, you quickly realize he’s not your typical building enclosure consultant. With more than 22 years of experience, Benjamin’s career has been a steady climb through nearly every corner of the industry.
New white paper proposes statutory and regulatory reforms, including a safe harbor
that lets prime contractors assist subcontractors with training, PPE, and technology without automatically assuming liability
September 19, 2025
The National Construction Policy Institute has released a landmark white paper,“Rethinking OSHA’s Multi‑Employer Citation Doctrine,” which outlines a practical, legally durable framework to align accountability with actual control on complex construction sites.
The legislation emphasizes the importance of empowering communities nationwide to have a say in shaping federal architecture that embodies the nation’s rich diversity of values and traditions
September 19, 2025
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) praised Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) for introducing the Democracy in Design Act in the U.S. Senate.
The American Institute of Architects opposes the Administration's executive order, "Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again."
September 3, 2025
The American Institute of Architects opposes the Administration's executive order, "Making Federal Architecture Beautiful Again," which effectively mandates the use of classical architectural styles in the design of federal buildings.