Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are becoming an increasingly powerful tool for architects, planners, and facility managers—far beyond mapping alone. This course provides a practical overview of GIS technology and demonstrates how it is being applied across campus environments to improve planning, operations, and decision-making. Participants will explore how GIS supports building information modeling, utility coordination, space management, emergency response, and...

Landscape decisions made early in design have lasting consequences for environmental performance, site resilience, and project success. Join us for a practical course exploring how thoughtful site design can preserve native vegetation, improve stormwater performance, reduce urban heat impacts, and support healthier long-term landscapes—even in highly constrained urban and brownfield conditions. This session examines how architects can make informed site...

Data centers are rapidly becoming one of the most influential building types shaping today’s development landscape—and architects play a critical role long before construction begins. These projects demand far more than large buildings; they require careful coordination of utilities, environmental systems, security, stormwater management, and long-term site flexibility. This course offers practical insight into how architects and civil engineers work...

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...

SAVE THE DATE 2026 AIA Tri-State Conference November 4–6, 2026 | Pre-Conference Intensives: November 3Hyatt Regency Princeton | Princeton, NJ The 2026 AIA Tri-State Conference—hosted by AIA New Jersey, AIA New York State, and AIA Pennsylvania—is coming to Princeton, New Jersey. Join architects and design professionals from across the region for three energizing days of learning, inspiration, and connection in...

Please join AIA Bucks County and the Raymond Farm Center for Living Design and the Arts this weekend for a symposium on Women’s Voices in Art, Craft, Architecture and Design. On Saturday, speakers include Mary McLeod, Farzana Gandhi, Gulistan Kenanoglu, Miriam Carpenter, Frankie Alchanati, and Mira Nakashima. On Sunday, join tours of the Raymond Farm Center, with John DeFazio and...

Join us for a Lunch & Learn with Principal Jim Sarro, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, as he explores how adaptive reuse can shape a building’s future into different outcomes. Discover how thoughtful design decisions can secure the long-term results you desire—plus, enjoy a complimentary lunch! This seminar is for commercial property owners and real estate agents interested to learn about...

Business Development: Practical Strategies + Automated Solutions Business Development: Practical Strategies + Automated Solutions Join us as we discuss Business Development: Practical Strategies + Automated Solutions.   Business development is distinct from marketing—it’s personal, relationship-driven, and best represented by you.  In this interactive session, we’ll explore how to build and sustain meaningful connections while strategically growing your practice.  Discover how to elevate...

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...

AI Part 2: Leveraging AI for Architectural Innovation in the Small Firm Setting We will be discussing insightful and practical strategies designed specifically for small architectural firms looking to enhance their creative and operational capabilities through the power of artificial intelligence. We will explore practical ways to utilize AI tools, such as large language models like ChatGPT, to streamline workflows,...