Sara Bronin, the Biden Administration's appointee as Chair of the U.S. FederalAdvisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), recently announced her departure from the agency effective this month. Bronin, who is one of only a few licensed architects to hold the position, mentioned her optimism about forward movement in thepreservationfield in a LinkedIn post, along with a note about strides made in terms of outreach to Indigenous communities, housing, accessibility, and energy independence.The most recent AIA Firm Survey Report noted that 45% of all U.S. billings were from renovations, rehabilitations, and retrofits; additions to existing structures; and/or historic preservation activitiesin 2023.Related on Archinect: White House ACHP debuts draft alternatives for National Historic Preservation Act complianceI think architects are among those best positioned to help lead this dialogue, working with clients and communities to build a knowledge base and collective will to cha...