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We recently chatted with architect Devora Schwartz about how she overcame challenges on the path to licensure—including graduating during the COVID-19 lockdown—and how she is using her experience to support the next generation of architects. 🔗loom.ly/upnQ60g

Through Pathways to Practice, NCARB is reimagining the licensure process—exploring new methods of assessing competency that have evolved thanks to advancements in technology and practice. 🔗loom.ly/x3Mb-2k

Fostering a firm culture that values and supports licensure requires dedication and effort—from offering free access to study resources to celebrating licensure successes, here are five opportunities to get started. 👉loom.ly/Bx9YYU0

The inclusion of mental well-being within the definition of welfare has the potential to both enhance the role of the architect and shape the regulatory environment in architecture—but it also presents unique challenges and opportunities. Read more: 🔗loom.ly/llUj-r4

The licensure candidate population has been steadily approaching gender parity over the past decade—reflecting the increase in women pursuing careers in the AEC industry & the impact of work promoting greater equity in architecture.🔗loom.ly/mwvtWFA #WomensHistoryMonth

For the first time, four design profession regulators—NCIDQ, CLARB, NCEES, and NCARB—have come together as the Interorganizational Council on Regulation (ICOR) to release guidance on overlapping and incidental practice. 🔗loom.ly/gHMKhc0

NCARB’s Futures Collaborative has been exploring how emerging trends and technology—including space architecture—will impact architecture practice and regulation. Learn more: 🔗loom.ly/RhFeY6w #SpaceArchitecture #NCARB

As we reach the midpoint of Fiscal Year 2026, NCARB President Edward T. Marley has shared an update on the organization’s progress toward our strategic initiatives, including our efforts to develop a future licensure model. 🔗ncarb.org/blog/watch-mid… #NCARB

Volunteer members of NCARB’s Licensure Process Research & Development Task Force explain the value of the Competency Standard and how it relates to the potential assessment methods they are exploring for the next iteration of architectural licensure. 🔗ncarb.org/blog/how-will-…

Join us for for NCARB's "Exploring the Future of Resource Stewardship" webinar next Wednesday (3/4) at 3:30 p.m. ET—worth 1 HSW LU✍️—to hear experts examine how material scarcity will reshape design and construction practices. Register now: 🔗ncarb.org/blog/webinar-t…

For ARE 5.0 Candidates👉 NCARB is currently offering 2⃣practice exam versions: one version of each division that reflects the current exam objectives and case study format, and one that reflects the ARE changes going into effect on April 27, 2026. 🔗loom.ly/4gFMczc

In a recent interview with @RetrofitMag, NCARB Licensure Process Research & Development Task Force Chair Greg Wynn explains how the Competency Standard will impact the future of licensure. 🔗loom.ly/n3jMgPcn #NCARB #ArchitectureLicense

Tomorrow (2/18) is the last day to take our short survey on the future of licensure! By sharing your experience as a licensure candidate, you can help us better understand how future policies and programs could impact the next generation of architects. 🔗loom.ly/Tx3WFX4

NCARB’s Futures Collaborative, a committee of expert volunteers, shares five key factors architects should consider when assessing the impact artificial intelligence will have on the role and regulation of the architect. 🔗loom.ly/yrxm7_0 #AIArchitecture #Architects

NCARB’s office is closed today (2/16) for President’s Day. If you need to contact us, fill out our online form and a member of our Customer Relations team will get back to you after the break. 🔗ncarb.org/contact-us

We've rounded up 12 initiatives helping reduce barriers and support Black voices in architecture. 🔗loom.ly/CP92kEw 📸: @blackspaceorg #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackArchitect

NCARB is evolving the path to licensure. With your feedback on potential upcoming changes, we can ensure the process is flexible & fair for the next generation of architects. Share your input before the survey closes ⚠️Friday (2/13) at midnight. ncarb.org/blog/survey-wh…

Members of NCARB's Licensure Process Research & Development Task Force are shaping the future of architectural licensure. Learn more: 🔗loom.ly/Ui9V_mE

As part of our Pathways to Practice initiative, NCARB is in the middle of reimagining the path to earning an architecture license—including the exam and experience program. Share your feedback on the changes we're considering: 🔗ncarb.org/blog/survey-wh… #ArchitectureLicense

NCARB’s survey on federal student loans and the potential impact of the Department of Education’s proposed lending caps closes tonight at midnight. ❗Take the survey today: loom.ly/ir7IlhA #DeptofEducation