Professional Organizations

AIA. American Institute of Architects. Available: http://www.aia.org. Date of Visit: May 30, 2008.

The web site for the American Institute of Architects. The site includes links to conferences, awards, careers in architecture, contract documents, and an architect finder.


The American Architectural Foundation. Available: http://www.archfoundation.org. Last Update: Online. Date of Visit: May 30, 2008.

The AAF is an educational organization whose goal is to raise awareness of the importance of architecture in daily life. It sponsors awards, grants, and scholarships, and makes educational piblications and videos available.


National Association of Home builders. Available: http://www.nahb.com/. Date of Visit: May 30, 2008.

A variety of information of interest to those engaged in residential design and construction, including statistics on housing starts, permits, home sales, housing markets, indices and forecasts.


National Organization of Minority Architects. Available: http://www.noma.net. Date of Visit: May 30, 2008.

The organization is committed itothe development and advancement of minority architects. The site includes listings of minority architectural firms, discussion forums, and listing of members. The organization also sponsors an annual conference.


Society of Architectural Historians. Available: http://www.sah.org. Last Update: May 30, 2007. Date of Visit: May 30, 2008.

The society promotes the study and preservation of the built environment worldwide. It also provides employment and fellowship information and includes Internet resources and electronic exhibitions.