AIA PA board members and committee leaders hit the State Capitol for Action Day 2026, meeting with legislators and policy makers to talk about what architects do, why it matters, and what we need from Harrisburg right now. Action Day is one of those events that reminds you why advocacy matters. On March 24th and 25th, AIA PA board members

A new episode of “The RealClear Pennsylvania Politics” features PennLive’s John Luciew talking about the challenges of revitalizing Harrisburg’s downtown. Hosted by RealClear Pennsylvania Politics’ editor Charles McElwee, the podcast also featured Harrisburg architect Chris Dawson, who has designed downtown projects and is investing in the downtown. Dawson said it is crucial for leadership in the private sector to work cohesively with local

We’re excited to share NCARB’s FY25 Annual Report, detailing their efforts to support architectural licensure and the 55 U.S. licensing boards throughout the year. From building relationships with external partners to enhancing tools and resources for licensure candidates, this year’s report shares the priorities they made progress toward in each quarter.   Highlights From the Year Throughout Fiscal Year 2025,

2021 International Codes will take effect on January 1, 2026 Last week the Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) reviewed and approved the rule making updating 34 Pa. Code, Part XIV, Chapters 401 and 403 (Pennsylvania UCC).  The effect of this action is the updates to the Uniform Construction Code of Pennsylvania, including the move to the 2021 International Codes

The Harrisburg Regional Chamber recently hosted Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams for her State of the City address. We’re pleased to share key highlights that demonstrate the Capitol City’s commitment to growth, accountability, and community investment.  Architects have a vested interest in the conversation surrounding the revitalization of the city, the improvement and development of its community spaces, the reuse of

AIA Pennsylvania at The Hill for Architects Action Day AIA PA’s Architects Action Day and our March meeting of the Board of Directors brought our leaders to Harrisburg on March 24th and 25th. We were honored to host legislators, legislative staff, and agency officials at our reception, Board dinner, and Action Day breakfast and luncheon. We met with legislators and