AIA Materials Pledge publishes first-ever progress report

The AIA Materials Pledge community convenes almost 300 signatory architecture and design firms dedicated to transforming the industry for the health of people and the planet. This year, the program hit a new milestone by opening its inaugural reporting cycle and publishing its very first metrics for signatories to benchmark against as they work to improve progress.

New in 2024! Download the inaugural AIA Materials Pledge By the Numbers report—tracking firm signatory progress on positive material specification. With data from ninety-two firm signatories on firm-, project-, and product-level data, the report offers insights into the strides currently made in firm culture and knowledge, design strategies, and product optimization pathways. It’s the only report showcasing the current progress firms are making—and where the industry needs to go—in healthy material specification.

Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

Hurricane Helene left a trail of devastation across the Southeast, and many of our members and components have been greatly affected. We’ve connected with the state executive directors and state disaster coordinators in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia to better understand the impact and provide support or resources as needed. In addition, AIA will offer dues waivers for those members impacted in the following components and sections:  AIA Asheville, AIA Greenville, AIA Winston-Salem, AIA Tampa Bay, AIA Florida Gulf Coast, AIA Augusta, AIA Southwest Georgia, and AIA East Tennessee.