News from National

Local COTE Guide for chapters

The COTE guide offers best practices, context, examples, and other resources to chapters or related groups operating or stating in local or state AIA components. Access the guide here.

Claims against design professionals

Design professionals have continued to report claims in the last year despite the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the design and construction industry. Hear from an executive insurance claims counsel about the project types and issues involved in these claims and how to avoid them. Register today >

Firm billings for March 2021

AIA's Architecture Billings Index is a recognized leading indicator for nonresidential construction and is available to AIA members for free. March’s index showed billings continued their turnaround, with a strong ABI score of 55.6. Inquiries into new work and the value of new design contracts also both continued to rise. Learn more >

Gold Medal and Architecture Firm Award

The 2022 Gold Medal and 2022 Architecture Firm Award are open for submission through July 27, 2021 at 5pm eastern.

Call for proposals: Academy of Architecture for Justice Fall Conference

Sessions should explore how architects and allied professionals shape new approaches to justice. Consider how to introduce the community and therapeutic courts, restorative and trauma-informed practices, peacemaking centers, opportunities for diversion, deflection, and other community-based alternatives to incarceration that support healing and recovery. Submit by June 11 at 5pm ET. Learn more >

Meet the candidates for the National 2021 Board of Directors and view their speeches

The following members announced their candidacy for the AIA National Board of Directors by the deadline of February 15, 2021. One candidate will be elected in each office. Chapter delegates will vote at the AIA 2021 annual meeting on June 10, 2021,

2022-2024 At-large Director

Alton P. Chow, AIA (AIA Shanghai) Chow speech >

Kevin M. Holland, FAIA (AIA Los Angeles/AIA California)​ Holland speech >

Ricardo J. Rodriguez de Santiago, Assoc. AIA (AIA Washington DC) Rodriguez de Santiago speech >

2022-2023 Treasurer

Timothy C. Hawk, FAIA (AIA Columbus/AIA Ohio) Hawk speech >

Heather P. Philip-O’Neal, AIA (AIA New York Chapter/AIA New York) Phillip-O'Neal speech >

2022 First Vice President/2023 President-elect

Emily A. Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA (Boston Society of Architects/AIA Massachusetts) Grandstaff-Rice speech >

Abby P. Suckle, FAIA (AIA New York Chapter/AIA New York) Suckle speech >

AIA EVP/Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy, FAIA, to retire

AIA EVP/Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy, FAIA, to retire in December 2021

After more than a decade successfully leading The American Institute of Architects (AIA), EVP/Chief Executive Officer Robert Ivy, FAIA, today announced he will retire at the end of 2021.

“Robert’s leadership and vision have been instrumental in successfully moving the organization forward through challenging times, realigning its values with today’s membership, and positioning the organization to address society’s most pressing challenges, including climate action and racial and ethnic equity,” said AIA 2021 President Peter Exley, FAIA. “He will leave behind a legacy that has enhanced the standing of architects and laid the foundation that is critical to creating a more welcoming and inclusive profession for the future.”

Appointed in 2011, Ivy has overseen major changes within the organization: digital transformation across all its platforms; Board of Directors restructuring to encourage nimble debate and decision making; an ongoing public awareness campaign; a reconstituted philanthropic foundation; and a consistent, assertive public voice based on architects’ values. Rebounding from the challenging 2008 economy, under his tenure, AIA achieved fiscal stability and growth and reached 95,500 members residing in over 200 chapters and components in the United States and around the world — its highest total membership level since the association’s founding more than 160 years ago.