Landmark guidance to address longstanding challenges related to overlapping and incidental practice among the licensed and certified design professions
March 5, 2026
The Interorganizational Council on Regulation released landmark guidance to address longstanding challenges related to overlapping and incidental practice among the licensed and certified design professions.
Conducted each year, the survey provides insights into data from the architectural licensing boards of the 50 U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
June 9, 2025
The number of U.S. architects fell by 4% to just over 116,000 in 2024, according to the National Council of Architectural Registration Board’s (NCARB) annual Survey of Architectural Registration Boards.
Study highlights top challenges in megaprojects, from budget overruns to jobsite risks, and the role of shop-applied steel protective coatings in improving timelines
May 1, 2025
The new Sherwin-Williams research report, Construction Insights, reveals the most pressing challenges facing leaders in advanced manufacturing construction, including widespread project delays, budget pressures and jobsite safety concerns.
New study by One Click LCA reveals progress in reducing embodied carbon in construction by 10-30% through the use of life-cycle assessments
February 19, 2025
The study explores the positive impact of life-cycle assessments on reducing embodied carbon in construction, the increasing influence of building material choices, and the barriers to further progress.
The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and the National Organization of Minority Architects announced the next phase of their joint study: Building on Belonging, a series of surveys and action items following up on initial findings from Baseline on Belonging and identifying additional opportunities to make the architecture profession more equitable.
NCARB is in the middle of a multi-year study to design a new path to licensure—and the results will shape the architecture profession for years to come. NCARB is now asking architects to complete their new survey to help identify key knowledge and skills that define what it means to be an architect.
In anticipation of Women in Construction Week, the National Center for Construction Education & Research conducted interviews with 176 tradeswomen and analyzed 770 responses to a survey directed to women in the industry.
A leading coalition of roofing associations is launching a second annual series of Quarterly Market Index Surveys, designed to provide a barometer of the industry’s business conditions.
Roofing professionals are invited to join industry trade associations representing contractors, consultants and manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada in taking part in the new Quarterly Market Index Survey for Reroofing.