Shovel-Ready Skills: Architects are Integral to Infrastructure
The economic downturn has brought about a renewed interest in public works. As skilled problem-solvers, architects can contribute an insistence on wise use of resources, an understanding of human aspiration, and a sharp focus on community to the rebuilding effort. Architecture firms across the country are gearing up for the task.

Five Ways to Reduce Costs Without Jeopardizing Quality or Profitability
During challenging economic times, knowing how to negotiate effectively with clients—reducing collective risks, avoiding future disputes, aligning expectations, and getting paid commensurate with the value provided—takes on added importance. In this installment in a series from Michael Strogoff, AIA, he looks at five approaches you can take to negotiate a positive understanding with your client to deliver the desired services and allocate appropriate costs and responsibilities.

For Emerging Professionals, the Letters ‘AIA’ Have Meaning
Four AIA members, two licensed for fewer than 10 years and two for more than a decade, share their thoughts on the importance to them of having the AIA designation.