About this podcast
Inside NCARB by the Numbers is a compelling six-episode limited-series podcast hosted by Andy McIntyre, Vice President at NCARB. This data-driven series unpacks the key insights from NCARB by the Numbers, the annual report that sheds light on the trends shaping architectural licensure.
Through in-depth discussions with experts, researchers, and professionals—including newly licensed architects and educators—the podcast explores how the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the licensure process, the evolving demographics of the profession, and the barriers that candidates from underrepresented groups continue to face. Listeners will gain valuable insights into NCARB’s latest initiatives, including policy changes aimed at increasing accessibility, improving exam pass rates, and fostering a more equitable profession.
Whether you're an architecture student navigating the licensing process, a firm leader looking to support emerging professionals, or an educator preparing the next generation of architects, this podcast provides essential data, expert analysis, and real-world stories that inform and inspire.
Subscribe now to Inside NCARB by the Numbers and stay ahead of the trends shaping the future of architecture.
Episodes
- Who Gets Licensed—and Who Gets Left Behind? · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 6Why are so many architecture students never becoming licensed architects? In this episode of Inside NCARB by the Numbers, host Andy McIntyre is joined by architect and educator…
- Pandemic Pause: How COVID Changed the Architect's Journey · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 5How did the COVID-19 pandemic reshape the journey to becoming a licensed architect? In this episode of Inside NCARB by the Numbers, host Andy McIntyre investigates the long-tail…
- Generational Shift: Retirement, Licensure & the Future Workforce · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 4As thousands of architects near retirement age, what will happen to the future of the profession? In this episode of Inside NCARB by the Numbers, host Andy McIntyre explores the…
- Retiring the Rolling Clock: How NCARB Made Licensure More Accessible · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 3Thousands of architects were stuck—until NCARB made one of its most impactful policy changes in decades. In this episode of Inside NCARB by the Numbers, we unpack the retirement…
- Why Licensure Takes So Long—and Why That’s Okay · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 2How long does it really take to become an architect—and what does that journey look like behind the numbers? In this episode of Inside NCARB by the Numbers, we unpack the…
- Breaking Barriers: How NCARB Is Redesigning the Architect Exam · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 1Is the path to becoming a licensed architect getting more equitable? NCARB says yes—and they have the data to back it up. In this episode of Inside NCARB by the Numbers, host…
- Welcome to Inside NCARB by the Numbers · 2 min · Season 1Welcome to Inside NCARB by the Numbers, an exploration into the data shaping the future of architecture. Inside NCARB by the Numbers is a compelling six-episode limited-series…
