The Executive Order Action Plan outlines AIA's strategic responses to recent federal policy changes. Building on the Strategic Council's recommendations, this plan identified targeted actions AIA can take to equip members with timely guidance, amplify the profession's voice and safeguard core values such as design excellence, sustainability, equity, and resilience. Learn more >
News from National
ROAD to Housing Act advances
The bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act of 2025, led by Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), unanimously passed the Senate Banking Committee on July 29. Combining provisions from 38 prior bills, it aims to expand housing supply, streamline permitting, support first-time buyers, and strengthen oversight—especially for rural and low-income communities. The bill now awaits full Senate debate and House markup.
AIA Collaborative Achievement Award on hiatus
On the recommendation of the AIA Awards Task Force and supported by the AIA Board of Directors, the AIA Collaborative Achievement Award will not host a competition in the 2026 national awards cycle. The competition hiatus will allow:
Evaluation of the program's scope, purpose, and value proposition,
Exploration on how collaboration is defined in current architectural practice, and whether the award’s intent can be reframed to generate broader participation and impact.
Additional information on future iterations of this award will be provided at the AIA.org program webpage. Members with ideas for consideration can contact honorsawards@aia.org.
Explore the future of cities at the 2025 RUDC Symposium
Join us in Dallas, October 28–29, for a fast-paced, two-day event featuring targeted discussions and tours that bring this year’s theme to life. The symposium offers up to 11 LU/HSW and invites participants to explore a central question: What design, policy, and financial innovations can turn today’s urban volatility into a durable, sustainable future? Learn more and register >
AIA opposes EPA's new position on Greenhouse Gas Deregulation
WASHINGTON – August 5, 2025 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) strongly opposes the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) anti-science decision to rescind the long-standing finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger planetary, ecosystem and human health.