Value of the architect in sustainable design practice
Architects approach sustainable design using a wide range of skills such as real-world knowledge, depth of experience, teamwork, creativity and flexibility.

Navigating the Economy: Architects Weather Ebb and Flow of Projects
Firms seek alternatives to projects that are slowed up or on-hold
Tight credit and a cagey market have combined to push many projects into limbo, forcing tricky decisions about staffing, project management, and spending. Firm principals say they handle the suspended activity with strategies such as staying visible with clients, outsourcing overhead personnel, bolstering active markets and looking for new ones to crack, and reevaluating with clients the scope of projects to make sure they are commensurate with current economic realities.

Architects Use Creativity to Build Business, Find Work
How do you search for new work, opportunities in a tough market? Architects nationwide are looking for new opportunities in various ways. From pro bono work that might lead to paying gigs to teaching college courses to maintaining a high profile on social networking sites, these architects are employing creativity to build their businesses.