AIA Knowledge Communities
AIA Knowledge Communities are your source for new connections & information. Network and connect with your peers around the world and stay on top of your areas of interest.
21 Knowledge Communities where you can make an impact
AAH provides knowledge which supports the design of healthy environments by creating education and networking opportunities for members of—and those touched by—the healthcare architectural profession.
Justice facilities present architects with unique challenges. AAJ connects members with professional organizations and outside experts in a continuing quest for quality, efficiency, and justice.
The mission of the BPKC is to increase building performance related to occupant comfort and health; and to the function, durability, sustainability, and resilience of buildings.
CAE convenes architects, designers, and allied professionals for interdisciplinary work: How to design, build, and use educational, cultural, and recreational facilities to meet the needs of students of all ages.
The COD promotes design excellence among members, the broader design community, and the public.
The Committee on the Environment (COTE®) is an AIA Knowledge Community working for architects, allied professionals, and the public to achieve climate action and climate justice through design.
CCA helps members and the larger building professions navigate issues, actions, and the impact of contract decisions. It produces case studies and best practices.
CAFM makes a positive impact on corporate architecture, covering topics including building science, energy retrofits, corporate architects, and facility management.
CRAN is the leading resource and voice for architects who focus on collaborative design with homeowners. It provides support, advocacy, and education for custom residential projects and professional development for its members.
With changing demographics worldwide and the importance of design for quality of life and mobility, DFA works to enhance the built environment and quality of life for an aging society.
HRC works globally to identify, understand, and preserve architectural heritage, sharing its expertise with architects and the public through newsletters, conferences, and convention activities.
HCD tracks housing and community design and development issues in the US and worldwide. It provides knowledge-sharing, networking, and leadership opportunities to architecture professionals and industry stakeholders.
Interfaith Design brings together professionals interested in religious facilities in a broad array of traditions, encouraging, and supporting excellence in the design of worship spaces.
IAKC is committed to advancing the practice of interior architecture by providing its membership with resources to elevate their professional practice and design excellence.
PMKC is an information center on the business of architecture—the trends in financial management, risk mitigation, professional development, and more that will determine the future of the profession.
PD focuses on developing and sharing knowledge about all forms of project delivery, including design-build, public-private partnerships, and delivery methods.
What is the role of the public architect and how can it be enhanced? PA promotes excellence in public architecture and positions the architect as an essential element in civic engagement and development of public facilities.
Resilience, climate change, and natural disasters are at the top of many municipalities’ watch lists. RUDC helps architecture professionals keep pace with changing conditions and improve regional & urban environments through excellence in design, planning, and public policy.
REC brings together leaders, practitioners, and clients in retail and entertainment as well as the architects and designers who specialize in this environment.
Small Project Design (SPD) Knowledge Community supports, celebrates, and promotes small projects by engaging designers and the public.
As new technology emerges and becomes increasingly critical to practice, planning, and building, TAP keeps members ahead, serving as a resource for the profession and the public in the use of technology in the practice of architecture.