After 17 years of dedicated service and leadership at the BSA, Eric White Hon. AIA has announced that he will depart his role as Executive Director on August 15, 2023. We thank Eric for all his years of service to the organization and wish him and his family the best in their next chapter.

After nearly 17 years of service, BSA Executive Director Eric White Hon AIA will be ending his time with the BSA on August 15th and extends his deepest gratitude to all who have been so supportive over the years.

Q & A with Kermit Baker, PhD, Hon. AIA, AIA chief economist, on the state of the economy for the architecture industry. Read on to get a pulse on the latest data, which sectors are strongest, and how firms might address staffing challenges.

This summer, the BSA’s continuing education workshops return with a lineup of sessions covering a wide range of topics, from fire safety to the role of lighting in health and wellness. As the Massachusetts August 31st deadline for Health, Safety, Welfare (HSW) continuing education credits looms, the BSA is offering licensed architects the opportunity to earn last-minute credits and elevate the quality and efficiency of their practice. This article gives you a sneak preview of interesting session themes in an interview with Suzanne Robinson, Associate Principal and Director of Sustainability at LeMessurier, and dives into the details of what you need to know to participate.

An interview with H. Killion Mokwete, Principal and Co-Founder, Social Impact Collective (SIC)

Shifting voting procedures to a simple majority, adding two nonvoting administrative roles, and expanding expertise on the commission are among the Boston Civic Design Commission procedural changes that the Boston Planning and Development Authority is proposing to the Boston Zoning Commission this summer.

Are firms empowering women or merely keeping up with industry standards? Wonder what it’s like to transition from a solo practice to running a financially successful firm? How about the notion of waking up to conscious leadership or demystifying the path to firm acquisition? These are just some of the topics that will be covered at the AIA Women’s Leadership Summit, returning home to its Boston roots September 12 to 14. Don’t miss it!

Earth may have just recorded its hottest day in known human history, but this summer, the BSA fights the heat with a new Carbon Leadership Forum Internship, designed to engage the next generation of young sustainability leaders in addressing embodied carbon in buildings.