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...

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...

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...

Please join the AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx) for an exclusive panel discussion designed to shed light on the AIA Fellowship process and what it means for small firm practitioners. The AIA Fellowship (FAIA) represents the highest honor within the American Institute of Architects, recognizing architects who have made significant and lasting contributions to the profession and society. As the...

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...

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...