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Industry Resources

AIA Resources

AIA Conference on Architecture ↗

AIA hosts a national Conference on Architecture & Design annually in June and features seminars, workshops, tours, and the largest architecture expo in the country.

AIA Contract Documents ↗

AIA Contract Documents are a vital tool for minimizing risk and maximizing efficiency in your business. The documents outline the architect’s role throughout the entire project, establish a clear scope, preserve intellectual property, and protect business interests. They provide concise descriptions of an architect’s scope of work to prevent disagreements and delays.

AIA Practice Resources ↗

The AIA Center for Practice created a centralized practice-based resource to help architects in starting, managing, and growing their practice.

AIA Knowledge Communities ↗

Online repository for AIA knowledge and information. With webinars, workshops, white papers, newsletters, in-person events, and active discussion boards, you will find the information you need to stay on top of your interest areas.

Associate/Intern Related

ACSA ↗

Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture

AIAS ↗

American Institute of Architecture Students

NAAB ↗

National Architectural Accrediting Board

NCARB ↗

National Council of Architectural Registration

NCARB Architectural Experience Program  (AXP) ↗

NCARB’s Architectural Experience Program guides aspiring architects through the architectural internship process and is the standard accepted means of completing the experience requirement for licensure in almost all U.S. jurisdictions.

Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (TBAE) ↗

The multi-profession regulatory agency that oversees the examination, registration, and professional regulation of architects, interior designers, and landscape architects in Texas.

TBAE ARE Scholarship ↗

The award is a one-time reimbursement of $500 for taking the Architect Registration Examination.

Construction Industry

AEC Daily ↗

Construction information resource.

Design/Practice

Archinect ↗

The goal of Archinect is to make architecture more connected and open-minded, and bring together designers from around the world to introduce new ideas from all disciplines.

Harvard Design Magazine ↗

An industry periodical providing a forum for practitioners, journalists, and academics from architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design and planning.

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Resources ↗

The TxA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee has compiled these resources to assist individuals, firms and organizations as they develop their anti-racist practice and advance justice, equity, diversity and inclusion within our profession. We encourage folks to commit to doing additional research, as undoing white supremacy requires dedicated effort.

Planetizen ↗

A public-interest information exchange for the urban planning, design and development community.

Texas Sacred Places Project ↗

A nonprofit organization dedicated to the sound stewardship and active community use of Texas’ older religious properties.

TxA Emerging Design + Technology ↗

Highlighting experimental research and exploration among academics and practitioners.

Government

State Preservation Board ↗

Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) ↗

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) ↗

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ↗

TDHCA’s mission is to help Texans achieve an improved quality of life through the development of better communities.

Texas Department of Transportation ↗

Texas Department of Economic Development ↗

Texas General Land Office (TGLO) ↗

Texas Historical Commission (THC) ↗

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) ↗

Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) ↗

Regulatory

HUB Program ↗

Historically Underutilized Business Program

School Safety

TxA School Safety Resources

Resources addressing school safety and security issues, compiled by the TxA School Safety Work Group

The Shape of Texas

The Shape of Texas

A radio program that was produced by the Texas Society of Architects for 20 seasons.