AIA California Calendar

Water Solutions for the Modern World - Climate Action Webinar
2023-02-16 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Units: 1.5 LU/HSW
Speaker: Eric Hough | Chief Commercial Officer, Epic Cleantec
Water conservation best-practices for modern buildings are evolving. Epic Cleantec invites you to discuss the growing trend of “onsite water reuse” and why owners and leading design professionals are integrating graywater and blackwater recycling into new development projects.

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2022 Energy Code for Single-family Lighting
2023-03-15 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
Speaker:
Gina Rodda, CEA | Principal/Owner of Gabel Associates, LLC

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Pikes Peak Summit Complex: An All-Electric & Severe Climate Case Study
2023-03-22 00:00 UTC
Units: 1 LU/HSW (pending approval) Qualifies for 1hr ZNCD MCE.
Speaker:
Pete Jefferson, PE, WELL Faculty, LEED AP | Principal, BranchPattern
At 14,115 feet above sea level, Pikes Peak is a unique high mountain summit accessible to visitors from all over the world, despite being in the harshest climate in North America. Despite the obstacles posed by the harsh climate, the vision of the Summit Complex became one that aligned closely with the petals of the Living Building Challenge, and ultimately certification became a project goal.
At the heart of the design response is a bioclimatic design approach, incorporating elements of biomimicry and regenerative design principles to achieve it. Having opened in June 2021 as the highest elevation public building in North America, the project is now open to visitors. As the project team continues to live with the building to measure and optimize performance. Design decisions are constantly being tested by the climate, and in this webinar you will get to hear what worked, what didn”™t, and lessons learned in the Summit Complex project.

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Carbon Pt. 3 | Carbon Accounting: Decarbonization Case Studies
2023-04-20 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Units: 1.5 LU/HSW (pending approval)
Qualifies for 1.5hrs of ZNCD MCE
Speakers:
Brad Benke, AIA | Research Scientist, Carbon Leadership Forum
Jessica Martinez, PE, LEED AP | Sustainability Specialist, DCI EngineersÂ
Jacob Davis, AIA, LEED AP | Senior Associate, archimaniaÂ
Kate Diamond, FAIA, LEED AP | Civic Design Director, HDRINCÂ
Yunnan Allen, RA, NCARB, LEED AP | Senior Project Architect, HDRINCÂ
Matt Cunha-Rigby, RA, LEED AP, LFA | Sustainable Leader, HDRINCÂ
This is the final program in a 3-part series on Carbon Accounting made in partnership with the Carbon Leadership Forum.
Designers understand the imperative of achieving net-zero carbon emissions on their projects. But how do we actually get there?Â In the final installment of this three-part series on carbon, three design firms will share examples of projects that made dramatic carbon reductions. The firms will share their processes for initial goal setting, the strategies employed throughout design, and the methodologies used for measuring and verifying their project impacts. Attendees of this session will get a first-hand look at how design teams are applying the concepts, tools, and strategies we”™ve covered in this series to dramatically reduce or eliminate the carbon impacts of projects in the real world.
Video coming soon.

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1 Hour Code Breaker: Nonresidential, Hotel/Motel and Multifamily Envelope
2023-05-10 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Community-Partner Webinar
PresenterGina Rodda, CEA | Principal/Owner | Gable Associates, LLC.
This hour-long Code Breaker focuses on requirements in California”™s 2022 Single-family Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) for Nonresidential, Hotel/Motel and Multifamily envelope features, including roofing products and insulation, wall, raised floor, fenestration, and solid door for all scopes of work (new construction, additions and alterations). We will also review how the Energy Code has been reorganized to support Multifamily buildings.

Earn 1 LU|HSW for attending live.

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Biophilia in the Workplace
2023-05-25 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
Speakers:
Simon Turner | Founder, Building Cognition LLC
Orlane Panet | Co-founder, Micro Habitat
Vicki Worden | President & CEO, Green Building Initiative
Science shows that people benefit from daylight, views, and natural ventilation. Today”™s technologies allow architects to incorporate biophilic design into building design as part of their net zero carbon design goals and project requirements.
As part of this presentation, a set of case studies will be used to illustrate how architects can design indoor-outdoor elements into their projects, in both new construction and adaptive reuse of existing buildings. These examples will show how integrating biophilic components can improve the quality of life for inhabitants, increase connection to nature, reduce operational energy demands and lower embodied carbon levels.
https://youtu.be/n4LnhafX6yk

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1 Hour Code Breaker - Multifamily All Electric & Zero Net Carbon Design - 2022 Energy Code
2023-07-13 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
Presenter: Brian Selby, CEA | Energy Consultant | Energy Code Ace
The 2022 Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) has introduced significant changes for multifamily occupancies, from how these occupancies are to be classified and organized within the code to the introduction of new Mandatory and Prescriptive measures facilitating preparation for future multifamily all-electric buildings and zero net carbon design (ZNCD). Join us for this one-hour presentation where we review the all-electric preparation requirements of the Energy Code), associated solar photovoltaic (PV) exemptions, requirements for heat pump space heating and domestic hot water, and battery-ready electrical panel configuration, as well as how all-electric homes relate to ZNCD.
This one-hour presentation is designed for architects who design all-electric multifamily buildings. By the end of the course, attendees will have reviewed the all-electric preparation requirements of the Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6), associated solar photovoltaic (PV) exemptions, requirements for heat pump space heating and domestic hot water, and battery-ready electrical panel configuration, as well as learn how all-electric homes relate to ZNCD.

Video coming soon.
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Designing for Zero Net Carbon | All-electric Affordable Housing
2023-07-19 00:00 UTC
Units: 1.5 LU/HSW (pending approval)
Qualifies for 1.5hrs of ZNCD MCE
Moderator:
Tim Kohut, AIA | Director of Sustainable Design, National CORE
Speaker:
Edward Dean, FAIA LEED AP BD+C, PhD | Principal, Bernheim + Dean, Inc
This webinar will showcase 3 all-electric affordable housing projects documented to achieve good energy performance and low carbon emissions through incorporation of energy-efficient design strategies and on-site renewable energy systems. Ed Dean, FAIA, will walk you through design strategies employed for each project, discuss the readily available all-electric building systems utilized by the design teams, and present measured post-occupancy performance data.
Video coming soon.

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Using Microgrids for Resilience
2023-08-17 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Virtual
Moderator:
David Kaneda, FAIA, PE, LEED Fellow | Principal and Thought Leader, IDeAs Consulting, Inc.
Speakers:
Alex Kaffka | CEO & Senior Principal, Verdera
Sean Armstrong | Managing Principal, Redwood Energy
Falling costs have increased interest in photovoltaic electric systems, batteries, battery recycling, and microgrids that can operate independently of the utility grid. In this program we will illustrate how microgrids provide resilience against natural disasters and grid outages. Microgrids can also reduce carbon emissions while having a positive economic impact on an individual property or community.
The potential for natural disasters to threaten large areas of California is significant. This webinar will provide examples of resilient microgrid, including an approximately one MW microgrid designed for riding through Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events, a microgrid for a community disaster recovery center, and microgrid systems with smart controls that provide resilience and eliminate the need for electrical service upgrades for electrification of existing single-family homes.
Qualifies for 1.5hrs of ZNCD MCE

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Net Zero 2023 : The Net Zero Conference
2023-09-13 08:00 - 2023-09-14 21:30 UTC | Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA, 90015, United States
The Net Zero Conference has been bringing together climate leaders to build a net zero, decarbonized future for a decade.
We showcase the latest on: CarbonÂ + Climate + Equity + ESG + Net Zero + Resilience
Venue: Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA

Reuse and Transform
2023-09-20 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Virtual
This webinar will explore how reusing and upgrading existing buildings can benefit the climate and community. Siegel and Strain Architects will present three recent and current reuse projects and discuss process, opportunities, and benefits as well as challenges and lessons learned.
The carbon impacts will be evaluated using the recently launched CARE Tool.
Why this is important?
Presenting case studies on adaptive reuse projects and how carbon impacts are evaluated are incredibly important to show architects and design professionals that reusing existing buildings is possible, and can be used as a decarbonization method.
Moderator:
Larry Strain, FAIA, LEED AP | Principal, SIEGEL & STRAINÂ Architects Â
Speakers:
Susi Marzuola,Â AIA, LEED BD+C | Principal, SIEGEL & STRAINÂ Architects
Allison Hyatt, RA | Project Architect, SIEGEL & STRAINÂ Architects
Laura Levenberg, AIA LEED BD+C | Project Architect, SIEGEL & STRAINÂ Architects
https://youtu.be/CSufTAWXFZM?si=QNXBFbvsloZrzVjw
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Standard of Care: A Decade of Passive House Projects in California
2023-09-27 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
The practice of ‘Passive House BB’ has been designing, building, and monitoring Passive House projects across California for more than a decade.
This presentation will provide a high-level review of that journey. It will touch on Passive House basics, then look at how this standard has been integrated into the processes and practices of this firm. A selection of single- and multi- family projects located across California will be used to illustrate specific targets, metrics and details, including early forays into embodied carbon analysis.
We’ll close with a brief discussion of ‘Standard of Care’, with a proposal for how architects can choose their own ‘standard of care’ to include outcomes well beyond the currently narrow legal definition of this term.
Speaker: Bronwyn Barry, CPHD, RA | Principal | Passive House BB
Bronwyn Barry, CPHD, RA
Moderator: Jennifer Kretschmer, AIA, NCARB, LEED Green Associate | Principal | J. Kretschmer Architect
Jennifer Kretschmer, AIA, NCARB, LEED Green Associate

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NBI | Understanding and Reducing Energy Use and Carbon Emissions in Museums
2023-10-18 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Virtual
Museums and other cultural institutions have unique building use patterns and characteristics, which can present energy challenges not often encountered in other public buildings. Limited research on the sector”™s energy use patterns and greenhouse gas emissions makes energy benchmarking difficult. The presenters in this session will describe recent research on this building type and discuss how it is shaping current practices addressing Climate Action in the cultural sector. The session will feature Case Studies on the efforts of cultural institutions that have committed to reducing their carbon emissions.
Qualifies for 1.5 hrs Zero Net Carbon Design Mandatory Continuing Education. Certificate of completion will be provided to those who stay on and watch the webinar live.
Moderator:
Webly Bowles, AIA LEED-BD+C & O+M | Associate Director of Codes and Policy, New Buildings Institute
Speaker:
Mischa Egolf | Technical Associate, New Buildings Institute
Sarah Sutton | CEO, Environment & Culture Partners (ECP)
Shani Krevsky, AIA LEED AP BD+C IFMA SFP | Project Director, Exploratorium Campus Facilities Division
Henry Art | Sustainability Projects Manager, Clark Art Institute
Kate Scurlock AIA | Senior Associate, GWWO Architects
Judith Holt | Consultant, Judith Holt Design LLC
Anne Scott-Putney | President & CEO, Heritage Museums & Gardens

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Revived Spaces: Adaptive Reuse Case Studies
2023-10-25 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
Learn more about two of our 2023 AIA California Award Recipients, Township Commons and the Ford Motor Company Building, and their adaptive reuse journeys as we dive into the unique benefits and challenges of choosing adaptive reuse over new construction. Both case studies will demonstrate the broad application of adaptive reusability across project types and give insight on the cultural, economic, and sustainability aspects of a reuse project.
Rocky Rockefeller, AIA – Senior Partner, Rockefeller Kempel Architects
Christopher Kempel, AIA, NCARB – Design Partner, Rockefeller Kempel Architects
Nancy Flores – Director of Operations, Rockefeller Kempel Architects
Sarah Kuehl, ASLA – Partner, EinwillerKuehl Landscape Architecture

Images 1 + 2: Township Commons. Architect: Einwiller KuehlImage 3: Ford Motor Company Rockefeller Kempel Architects
https://youtu.be/SPkaFoKXhyQ

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Code Breaker: Single-family All Electric & Zero Net Carbon Design ”” 2022 Energy Code
2023-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
The 2022 Energy Code marks significant changes for Residential occupancies, including new Mandatory and Prescriptive measures that pave the way for future single-family all-electric residences and zero net carbon design (ZNCD). Join us for this one-hour presentation where we review the all-electric preparation requirements of the Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6, the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards), associated solar photovoltaic (PV) exemptions, requirements for heat pump space heating and domestic hot water, and battery-ready electrical panel configuration, as well as how all-electric homes relate to ZNCD.
*This will be the first session in the Climate Action Track for Credit Cram 2023
Why it’s important:
The 2022 Energy Code marks significant changes for Residential occupancies, including new Mandatory and Prescriptive measures that pave the way for future single-family all-electric residences and zero net carbon design (ZNCD). Take this session to understand a number of these new requirements and how they support zero net carbon design.
Gina Rodda

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Credit Cram | Towards a New Climate Urbanism: Wildfires, Microgrids and Holistic Communities
2023-11-14 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
This seminar examines social agents, cultural practices, greenhouse gas impacts, building resiliency, operational carbon, and intuitional frameworks around designing with the dynamic fire ecologies of Southern California and in response to the urgency of adaptation to increasingly large, frequent, and unprecedented wildfire events. With a primary focus on the Los Angeles city and wilderness interface, this seminar will review history, policies, growth at the exurban periphery, and wildfire risks of this area. Finally, this program will touch on methods of resilient design and their benefits, inventive infrastructure, landscape management and carbon reduction opportunities that can impact this region and others like it.
Moderator:
Ismar Enriquez, AIA, LFA, LEED AP | Director of Sustainable Housing Design, Steinberg Hart
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Speakers:
Casey Castor, Assoc. AIA | Building Science Analyst, GGA+Greg Kochanowski, AIA, ASLA | Partner and Design Principal, GGA+ & Founder, The Wild: A Research Lab
Why it’s important:
This seminar examines social agents, cultural practices, greenhouse gas impacts, building resiliency, operational carbon, and intuitional frameworks around designing with the dynamic fire ecologies of Southern California and in response to the urgency of adaptation to increasingly large, frequent, and unprecedented wildfire events. This program will present the impact wildfire has on vulnerable populations in high risk areas, and how resilient design and resiliency strategies can defend the health, safety and welfare of those populations.
https://youtu.be/gX7dWg_vO9g
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Credit Cram | AIA 2030 Commitment: How Medium and Small Firms Report and Track Project Data & What Comes Next
2023-11-15 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
Some architects are under the impression that the 2030 Commitment is only for large firms and that reporting is too difficult for small to medium-sized firms. To dispel that myth, this program will focus on two modest-sized firms that participate in the 2030 Commitment. Browning-Day is a medium-sized, regional firm in Indianapolis, Indiana. Feldman Architecture is a small firm in San Francisco and one of the 19 firms that achieved a portfolio-wide reduction of 80% in 2022.
Join Daniel Overbey, AIA, Director of Sustainability at Browning Day and Ben Welty, Sustainability Manager at Feldman Architecture, as they discuss the AIA 2030 Commitment”™s Design Data Exchange (DDx) and outline each firm’s lessons learned and best practices for setting project performance targets and subsequent portfolio-wide reporting for the DDx.
Moderator:
Keith Hempel, FAIA | Principal, Chief Design Officer, LPA Design Studios
Speakers:
Ben Welty, AIA | Senior Associate, Architect, Sustainability Manager, Feldman ArchitectureDaniel Overbey, AIA LEED Fellow, WELL AP | Director of Sustainability and Associate Principal at Browning Day; Assistant Professor at Ball State University
Why it’s important:
The AIA 2030 Commitment is a commitment for firms to reduce energy use and carbon emissions. These reductions help better our environment and the planet, and also help change firm and practice culture to be aware of their impact on the environment and people who live in it. Encouraging small and medium sized firms to sign the commitment can lead to cultural changes and promote the health, safety and welfare of the environment and the public due to carbon reductions through higher performing buildings.

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Code Breaker: Solar, Battery & Zero Net Carbon Design ”” 2022 Energy Code
2023-11-16 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
Solar and battery requirements have evolved over the past decade in the California energy code.Â We will cover 2022 code requirements for all occupancies of buildings at a high level in a short 1-hour introduction to solar and battery for Single-Family, Multifamily, and Nonresidential buildings.
We will use examples to illustrate how much is required, exceptions, and Zero Net Carbon Design concepts and give previews of longer Energy Code Ace offerings on renewable energy.
*This will be the final session in the Climate Action Track for Credit Cram 2023
Why it’s important:
Be compliant, stay updated with the 2022 Energy Code. Specifically in this course, architects and design professionals will learn the new solar and battery requirements for all occupancies and how they can support ZNCD.
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CALGreen Embodied Carbon Series: Understanding the 2023 Embodied Carbon Amendments-On Demand
2024-02-21 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
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This session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW and 1 hr Zero Net Carbon Design Mandatory Continuing Education. (Live webinar attendees only)
The CALGreen Embodied Carbon series is a joint educational program between the SEAOC Sustainable Design Committee and AIA CA.
This 4-part webinar series addresses the green building code changes adopted by the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) on August 2, 2023, focusing on reducing embodied carbon emissions in large-scale building construction projects. Understanding these changes is crucial, as compliance becomes mandatory starting July 1, 2024. Structural engineers and architects play a pivotal role in implementing these requirements effectively, shaping the future of sustainable construction.
In this introductory program, experts from the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and New Buildings Institute (NBI) will lead the session focusing on the compliance pathways and requirements essential for industry professionals. They will offer a detailed overview of the regulations related to embodied carbon and insights into the future development of California”™s state code. The webinar also includes a segment on resources available to assist professionals in adapting to these changes.
Participants will develop a clear understanding of the concept of embodied carbon and its impact on climate change. They will also learn about the progression of embodied carbon policies leading to the adoption of state-level codes and gain an in-depth understanding of the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code amendments. Finally, the webinar will provide strategies for effectively adhering to and excelling under these new standards in various projects.
Speakers:
Amie Lewis | Senior Project Manager in Codes and Policy, New Buildings Institute
Anish Tilak | Manager with the Carbon-Free Buildings Program, RMI

Viewing this video recording on the AIA CA website or on the AIA CA YouTube channel does not qualify for continuing education or a certificate. If you are interested in obtaining CE or a certificate, please access this recording on-demand through the aecKnowledge website here.

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FINAL Presentation_CALGreen Series_Understanding the 2023 Embodied Carbon Amendments
AIA CA CALGreen Embodied Carbon Measures Adopted in California
AIA CA CALGreen FAQ
AIA CALGreen ChecklistsÂ ”“ embodied carbon measures supplement coming soon!
RMI”™s Carbon Free Building Program
California Energy Codes & Standards ”“Â CALGreen Embodied Carbon Factsheet
NBI Codes and Policy ”“ Embodied Carbon
Local Energy Codes ”“ Code Cycle Resources
2022 CA Green Building Standards Code, Title 24, Part 11 (CALGreen) with July Supplement
California Building Standards Commission ”“Â CALGreen

CALGreen Embodied Carbon Series: Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment for Code Compliance (Now On Video)
2024-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
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This session qualifies for 1 LU|HSWÂ andÂ 1 hr Zero Net Carbon Design Mandatory Continuing Education. (Live webinar attendees only)
The CALGreen Embodied Carbon series is a joint educational program between the SEAOC Sustainable Design Committee and AIA CA.
This 4-part webinar series addresses the green building code changes adopted by the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) on August 2, 2023,Â focusing on reducing embodied carbon emissions in large-scale building construction projects. Understanding these changes is crucial, as compliance becomes mandatory starting July 1, 2024.Â Structural engineers and architects play a pivotal role in implementing these requirements effectively, shaping the future of sustainable construction.
This second session will focus on implementation of the Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment (WBLCA) compliance pathway. The presentation will be led by industry experts who will cover basic practices, available tools and resources, and practical considerations for practitioners. Topics will range from an introduction to the fundamentals of WBLCA, essential practices in material quantity takeoffs and application of environmental product declarations, compliance tools and resources, setting an effective baseline, the landscape of common reduction strategies, and practical case study examples.
Speakers:
Isabelle Hens, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, EIT | Environmental Designer, Atelier Ten
Laura Karnath, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C | Senior Enclosure Consultant, Walter P Moore
Avideh Haghighi, AIA, LFA | Associate Principal, ZGF
Luke Lombardi, PE | Senior Sustainability Consultant, Buro Happold

Viewing this video recording on the AIA CA website or on the AIA CA YouTube channel does not qualify for continuing education or a certificate. If you are interested in obtaining CE or a certificate, please access this recording on-demand through the aecKnowledge website here.

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CALGreen Embodied Carbon Series: Implications of Material Procurement for Design Professionals
2024-04-10 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
This session qualifies for 1 LU/HSWÂ andÂ 1 hr Zero Net Carbon Design Mandatory Continuing Education. (Live webinar attendees only)
The CALGreen Embodied Carbon series is a joint educational program between the SEAOC Sustainable Design Committee and AIA CA.
This educational webinar addresses the code changes adopted by the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) on August 2, 2023, focusing on reducing embodied carbon emissions in large-scale building construction projects. Understanding these changes is crucial, as compliance becomes mandatory starting July 1, 2024. Structural engineers and architects play a pivotal role in implementing these requirements effectively, shaping the future of sustainable construction.
This session will focus on implementation of the Prescriptive pathway which relies on Environmental Product Declarations for materials and lowering embodied carbon through material selection and procurement. The presentation will be a roundtable discussion facilitated by industry experts from AIA CA and SEAOC who will be joined by contractors and manufacturers responsible for meeting the prescriptive performance requirements by material. Discussion topics will include collaboration between design and construction teams, supply chain engagement, specifications, and practical examples.
Speakers:
Avideh Haghighi, AIA, LFA | Associate Principal, ZGF
Luke Lombardi, PE | Senior Sustainability Consultant, Buro Happold
James Little | Director of Technical Sales, NRMCC
Jessie Buckmaster, LFA, LEED AP BD+C | Director of Sustainability, Hathaway Dinwiddie
Hafsa Burt, AIA, LEED Fellow, LFA | Founder & Design Director, hb+a Architects
Sophie Pennetier | Associate Director Special Projects, enclos and Adjunct Faculty with SCI-Arc
Salma Syed, PE | Structural Project Manager, DCI Engineers
David P. Wright | Director of Preconstruction, Schuff Steel

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Making Resilience A Priority | View on Video - Scroll Down
2024-05-08 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
Earn 1 LU | HSW for attending (live attendees only).
As evidenced throughout the world, climate change has caused a propensity for flooding and wind damage to become more common. Architects in California have a role to play in making buildings and their infrastructure resilient to this increase in weather ferocity to prevent the loss of property and human life.
We will hear from expert panelists on their experiences in resilient design and mitigation, from being representatives to the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP) to lessons learned from disasters around the world, and discover parallels that can positively influence California resilient design decisions.
Speakers:
Illya Azaroff, FAIA | Professor, New York City College of Technology (CUNY) and founding Principal, +LAB Architect PLLC
Adele Houghton, FAIA, DrPH | President, Biositu, LLC and co-author of Architectural Epidemiology (2024)
Illya Azaroff, FAIA
Adele Houghton, FAIA, DrPH

Moderator:
Frederick Marks, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C | Visiting Scholar & Research Collaborator, Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Frederick Marks, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C

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From Biositu: California Resilience Data and Funding Resources

2022 Code Breaker Single-Family HERS Verified Quality Insulation Installation Webinar
2024-05-14 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Virtual
This course focuses on prescriptive quality insulation installation (QII) requirements in the 2022 Energy Code for new single-family buildings of any size and additions greater than 700 ftÂ².
This course helps designers and architects create projects that meet QII requirements and helps energy consultants clarify the minimum requirements and schedule of inspections the team needs to succeed when the Certificate of Compliance form (CF1R and LMCI) calls for QII. Contractors will learn how to coordinate with HERS raters and subcontractors on inspection dates and other QII requirements. Building departments will learn how to support QII projects at plan check and inspection to ensure the QII process goes smoothly. HERS raters will learn about communicating with the construction team on how to prepare a project to meet QII requirements during HERS inspections.
Speaker: Gina Rodda | Principal Owner | Gabel Energy
Gina Rodda

2022 Energy Code Breaker-Talking with Clients about Electrification
2024-06-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
If you have been asked questions about electrification requirements in California and need support finding answers, then this presentation is for you. We will provide attendees with essential data to foster a deeper understanding of electric technologies, including Energy Code requirements; how electrification can promote health, safety, and comfort; how California utilities are preparing to meet increased loads from electrification; and which design features support the reliability and affordability of an all-electric home.
Speaker: Nick Brown | President | Build Smart
Nick Brown | President | Build Smart

CALGreen Embodied Carbon Series: Building Reuse for Decarbonization and Compliance
2024-06-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
This session qualifies forÂ 1 LU/HSW (pending approval)Â andÂ 1 hr Zero Net Carbon Design Mandatory Continuing Education. (Live webinar attendees only)
The CALGreen Embodied Carbon series is a joint educational program between the SEAOC Sustainable Design Committee and AIA CA.
This 4-part webinar series addresses the green building code changes adopted by the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) on August 2, 2023, focusing on reducing embodied carbon emissions in large-scale building construction projects. Understanding these changes is crucial, as compliance becomes mandatory starting July 1, 2024. Structural engineers and architects play a pivotal role in implementing these requirements effectively, shaping the future of sustainable construction.
This final installment in the CALGreen Embodied Carbon series will focus on the building reuse compliance pathway for CALGreen’s embodied carbon mandatory measures going into effect July 1, 2024.
Speakers:
Irina Brauzman ”“Â Supervising Architect, California Building Standards Commission
Hafsa Burt, AIA, NCARB, LEED Fellow, LFA, WELL AP, ENV SP ”“ Principal, hb+a architects
Avideh Haghighi, AIA, LFA ”“ Associate Principal, ZGF
Luke Lombardi, PE ”“ Senior Sustainability Consultant, Buro Happold
Luke Lombardi, PE | Senior Sustainability Consultant, Buro Happold
Avideh Haghighi, AIA, LFA | Associate Principal, ZGF
Hafsa Burt, AIA, NCARB, LEED Fellow, LFA, WELL AP, ENV SP ”“ Principal, hb+a architects
Irina Brauzman ”“ Supervising Architect, California Building Standards Commission

Viewing this video recording on the AIA CA website or on the AIA CA YouTube channel does not qualify for continuing education or a certificate. If you are interested in obtaining CE or a certificate, please access this recording on-demand through the aecKnowledge website here.

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“CALGreen Quick Guide”: 2022 CALGreen Guide Supplement ”“ Nonresidential

Existing Buildings: Getting to Success with the Building Code Including the new CEBC Work Area Method
2024-08-21 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
Reuse and retrofit of existing buildings is a key climate action strategy.Â When these projects create new housing from underused or empty commercial buildings, it”™s a win-win:

Major embodied carbon benefits for greenhouse gas emission reductions
Urban revitalization and economic development
Housing in locations where it”™s critically needed

There are five different compliance paths that California architects have available for work on existing buildings.Â This program will provide a high-level overview of all code options, insights, and information to make an informed code choice.Â It will also provide a deep dive into the Work Area Methodology, new to California as of July 1, 2024.Â Join architect Michael F. Malinowski, FAIA for this fast-paced exploration of code choices and nuanced differences and learn about factors that can lead you to a code ”˜best fit”™ for your next existing building adventure.
Note: This program targets design professionals with a basic familiarity of building code principles, terminology and the application of codes to building design.
Speaker: Michael F. Malinowski, FAIAÂ – President, Applied Architecture
Michael F. Malinowski, FAIA | President | Applied Architecture

Roadmap to Absolute Zero Carbon
2024-09-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
This session qualifies for 1 LU|HSW (pending approval)Â andÂ 1 hr Zero Net Carbon Design Mandatory Continuing Education. (Live webinar attendees only)
As the urgency to address climate change and halt greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) continues to grow, designers have a responsibility to make smart design decisions to minimize their buildings”™ GHG emissions. Even net zero energy, looking at operational energy over time, is no longer enough. We need to be absolute zero carbon, this means zero carbon in all aspects: operational, embodied, refrigerants, construction, infrastructure, and landscape. We need to design buildings that are zero carbon every day, from conception to operations.
This session will discuss the roadmap to achieving Absolute Carbon including radically passive, all-electric design, adaptive reuse that is as good as new construction, 24/7 renewable energy, carbon sequestering materials, rehabilitating developed landscapes and serious attention to transportation.
Moderator:
David Moore, LEED AP BD+C, Environmental Designer, Atelier Ten

Speaker:
Kristen DiStefano, LEED AP BD+C – Director, Atelier Ten, San Francisco

Resilience and The Evolving Standard of Care Series: Integrating Resilient Design Into Your Architectural Projects
2024-09-18 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
This session qualifies forÂ 1.5 LU/HSWÂ and 1.5 hr Zero Net Carbon Design Mandatory Continuing Education (Live webinar attendees only).
Don’t miss your chance to attend, space is now limited for this webinar! Registration closes at 8am, Wednesday, September 18!Â
Architects should be aware of changes in the industry standard of care, the role of codes and standards, and how courts view an architect”™s responsibility in the context of worsening weather conditions.
The AIA + HKS Tool Kit for Integrating Resilient Design into Architectural Projects provides basic components for integrating resilience with sustainability and net zero carbon design within a standard of care for architectural projects. A unique standard of care shapes the delivery of sustainable design and net zero carbon design in architectural projects from concept to completion, and can also impact risk management and project delivery. Join our panel as they shed let on the standard of care process and how to integrate resilience and sustainability in your projects.
Moderator:
Tian Feng FAIA, FCSI | District Architect, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District

Speakers:
Yvonne Castillo, Esq. | Sr. Vice President, Director of Risk Management & Global ESG Chair
Amanda Barton, AIA RID NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP | Project Designer + Associate, HKS
Josephine Hsu, AIA LSSYB | Architecture Job Captain Forum
Sammy Shams, AIA NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, Fitwel Ambassador, LFA | Resilience, Sustainability & Building Performance, HKS
Ana Moura-Cook, PE | Project Manager for Climate Resilience, Arup Alum
Andreanna Tzortzis, PE | Associate, Arup

Additional Resources
Full Presentation_Resilience and The Evolving Standard of Care Series Part 1
Resilience Resource Links

Emerging Trends in Architecture: Harnessing AI for Embodied Carbon Reductions
2024-10-02 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
This session qualifies forÂ 1 LU/HSW andÂ 1 hr Zero Net Carbon Design Mandatory Continuing Education. (Live webinar attendees only)
This lecture delves into the architectural industry”™s environmental footprint, spotlighting the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a pivotal tool for designing sustainable buildings. Patrick Chopson, an expert in AI-driven sustainable design, will guide participants through the transformative potential of AI in optimizing architectural workflows. This includes automating complex carbon reporting tasks and improving client communications regarding environmental impacts.
Through real-world case studies, participants will critically evaluate how AI applications can significantly enhance sustainability and operational efficiency within architectural practices. This course equips professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to drive impactful climate action in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.
Moderator:
Ismar Enriquez, AIA, LFA, LEED AP | Design Lead & Project Manager, Practice

Speakers:
Patrick Chopson, AIA | Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, cove.tool

Path to Zero Carbon
2024-10-09 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
This session qualifies forÂ 1.5 LU/HSWÂ andÂ 1.5 hr Zero Net Carbon Design Mandatory Continuing Education (live webinar attendees only).
The Path To Zero Carbon Series explores research and solutions for one of the most significant challenges of the 21st century. Addressing the climate crisis requires the building industry to reach carbon neutral design and construction across all projects. Our industry is responsible for nearly half of global warming, so our actions to reduce these emissions have a massive impact.
Global warming is caused primarily by CO2e, but what do we need to know to have useful conversations on CO2e instead of just talking energy efficiency? What resources, policies, and frameworks are out there on embodied carbon operational carbon? This webinar will address these questions and more to understand the path forward to zero carbon.
Moderator: Laura Dulski, AIA | Principal, DLR Group
Speaker: Kjell Anderson, FAIA, CSBA, LEED Fellow, FitWel | Principal, Director of Sustainable Design, LMN Architects
Laura Dulski, AIA | Principal, DLR Group
Kjell Anderson, FAIA, CSBA, LEED Fellow, FitWel | Principal, Director of Sustainable Design, LMN Architects
