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NCARB experts share licensure trends from NCARB by the Numbers 2025.
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Webinar: Latest Trends in Architecture Licensure

08/20/2025

by NCARB Staff

NCARB Live Data NCARB by the Numbers
Most practitioners think the profession is making progress addressing DEI issues.

Analysis of Practice Findings: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

11/09/2023

by Jenny Kawecki

Data Practice Analysis
NCARB is committed to encouraging greater DEI throughout all aspects of the NCARB community
Most architects face situations that challenge their ethical responsibilities.

Analysis of Practice Findings: Ethics

10/19/2023

by Jenny Kawecki

Data Practice Analysis
As professionals responsible for the public’s health, safety, and welfare, architects are typically
Respondents differentiated between skills needed for licensure vs. hiring.

Analysis of Practice Findings: Hiring Decisions

10/05/2023

by Jenny Kawecki

Data Practice Analysis
The knowledge and skills necessary for licensure are different than the knowledge and skills firms look for when hiring.
Value of Licensure

Analysis of Practice Findings: Value of Licensure

09/28/2023

by Jenny Kawecki

Data Practice Analysis
Earning a license to practice architecture can be a challenging process—but architects find value in their licenses.
NCARB and NOMA are releasing a plan of action items to addressing disparities in architecture.

Explore NCARB and NOMA’s Action Plan to Improve DEI in Architecture

09/18/2023

by Jenny Kawecki

Data Architecture
The final Baseline on Belonging report includes a series of solutions NCARB and NOMA plan to implement.
Architects collaborate with other design professionals on a daily basis.

Analysis of Practice Findings: Roles and Responsibilities

09/14/2023

by Jenny Kawecki

Data Practice Analysis
Architects shared the roles they take on, how they collaborate, and how technology is impacting their responsibilities.
A mountain top with a target next to the word "specializations."

Analysis of Practice Findings: Specializations

08/31/2023

by Jenny Kawecki

Data Practice Analysis
Specializations are becoming increasingly important within the architecture industry—especially for practitioners in large firms .
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Analysis of Practice Findings: Health, Safety, and Welfare

08/17/2023

by Jenny Kawecki

Data Practice Analysis
We surveyed thousands of architects and other practitioners to better understand perceptions around health, safety, and welfare.
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Explore How Race, Gender, and Firm Size Impact Early Career Development

10/17/2022

by Jenny Kawecki

Data Architecture
Key findings from NCARB’s and NOMA’s latest report highlight disparities for underrepresented groups.
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Understanding How Race and Gender Impact Architecture Education

04/19/2022
Education Data Architecture
Explore NCARB and NOMA’s findings in the latest Baseline on Belonging report.

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