Continuing Education: Green Building Certification Joann Gonchar, FAIA February 1, 2021 2 Comments The Living Building Challenge, a stringent standard for regenerative design expands its reach and influence.Read More
Continuing Education: Design for Neurodiversity Katharine Logan January 1, 2021 No Comments Architects create environments that support those with a multiplicity of neurocognitive abilities and needs.Read More
Continuing Education: Building Electrification Joann Gonchar, FAIA December 1, 2020 One Comment In the race to reduce carbon emissions, an all-electric movement charges ahead.Read More
Profession Must Zero in on Carbon to Meet 2030 Climate Goals Joann Gonchar, FAIA November 30, 2020 No Comments This fall, the AIA released data from 2030 Commitment participants, showing advancement from 2018 to 2019—but also room for improvement.Read More
Continuing Education: Wildfire-Adapted Design Sarah Amelar November 1, 2020 One Comment Architects and local officials grapple with building practices and regulations as the threat from wildfires intensifies.Read More
Continuing Education: Environmental Inequity Katharine Logan October 1, 2020 One Comment As the brunt of the climate emergency falls on disadvantaged communities, green design must sharpen its focus on social values.Read More
Does the Long Road to Licensure Impede Diversity in the Profession? James S. Russell, FAIA Emeritus September 1, 2020 4 Comments The quest for equity in the profession has resurrected a recurring debate over the elaborate, years-long licensure process.Read More
Continuing Education: Community Engagement Joann Gonchar, FAIA September 1, 2020 No Comments Architects give a voice to those often overlooked in the design process.Read More
Continuing Education: Landscape Projects August 3, 2020 No Comments These projects provide healthy escapes, demonstrate sensitivity to local conditions, and combat the effects of a warming planet.Read More
Growing Group of Design Firms Petitions Autodesk for More Revit Development Engineering News-Record July 30, 2020 No Comments A group of 25 architecture firms—including Zaha Hadid Architects, Grimshaw, and Stirk Harbour + Partners—say they're seeing cost of Revit increase while using it less. Another 18 practices became signatories on July 31.Read More