What is ArchElect? The ArchElect is a civic leadership initiative designed to empower architects, emerging professionals, and allied experts to step into public leadership rols. With training in problem-solving, systems thinking, collaboration, and long-term planning, architects are uniquely equipped to advocate for communities and help shape policies that serve the public good. Through ArchElect, participants gain the knowledge, confidence, and...

Join the AIA New Jersey Committee on the Environment for The Silent Architecture of Human Health, a compelling webinar presented by Philip Allsopp, D.Arch., M.S. (Public Health), RIBA, CSBA. With a career that uniquely integrates architecture, public health science, systems analytics, and climate action, Allsopp examines how the built environment quietly yet profoundly shapes physical health, mental wellbeing, life expectancy, and...

As 2025 comes to a close, major federal and state changes (signed this past summer 2025) could mean real money back for your firm, with important upcoming deadlines to know in 2026. This session focuses on two powerful incentives that architecture and engineering firms in Pennsylvania and New Jersey may qualify for: What’s new? Whether you focus on Architecture, MEP or...

This class will discuss provisions within the IBC that can reduce the cost of masonry labor, improve the structural performance of buildings, and communicate masonry advances and best practices to architects and structural engineers. We believe that through this class, we can help make your job easier and lead to better masonry structures at a lower cost. Classes will be...

The AIA Pennsylvania Small Firm Exchange (SFxPA) invites you to discover how small firm practitioners architected “this,” offering their most valuable and applicable insights gained from navigating practice. Every small firm has a story — how it started, adapted, and thrived – How it navigated a unique issue or opportunity on a project. “How I Architected This” brings those stories...

Part of brick’s beauty is in its durability. Brick buildings can last hundreds of years if properly constructed and maintained. When it comes time to restore or replace the brick on a building, it’s important to understand the age of the brick, how it was manufactured, and its properties to develop an appropriate repair solution. Join us to gain insight...

Building codes are evolving to create more stringent standards for energy efficiency. Passive techniques were used in building design for centuries to help moderate indoor temperatures before heating and cooling systems become prevalent. Now, passive techniques are making a resurgence because of their effectiveness in achieving ideal indoor environmental conditions. Join us to learn about passive techniques that meet energy...

This program examines the movement characteristics of various types of masonry and discusses how to successfully accommodate those movements resulting in a crack-free building. It analyzes the different sources of building movement including a material’s temperature changes, moisture changes, and deflection of building elements. It looks at industry guidelines for location, spacing, and width of movement joints. It examines how...

One of the best ways to maintain a historic masonry building is by maintaining the mortar joints over time. When electing to repoint, it is important to not only have a good understanding of the original mortar used and how to replicate it, but also how this material should be installed to replicate or enhance performance. Learn how to specify...

The Paula Maynes ARE Grant recognizes architecture graduates pursuing licensure and their contributions to the profession and their greater communities by offsetting the costs of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE). Established in 2015, the grant celebrates the late Paula Maynes, AIA, whose collaborative character and legacy of mentorship and service to the profession left an indelible impact on the architecture...