BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//AIA California Calendar - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:AIA California Calendar X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for AIA California Calendar REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241113T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241113T133000 DTSTAMP:20260425T213034 CREATED:20241031T173518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T000656Z UID:10000288-1731499200-1731504600@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Credit Cram ZNCD | Cooking Up Solutions: All- Electric Commercial Kitchens DESCRIPTION:CREDIT CRAM: ZNCD TRACK \nThis session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW and 1.5hrs of ZNCD mandatory continuing education (live webinar attendees only). Made in partnership with the William J. Worthen Foundation and inspired by the Building Decarbonization Practice Guide. \nDon”™t miss your chance to attend! Registration closes at 10am\, Wednesday\, November 13. You should receive your Zoom confirmation link no later than 10:30am the day of.  \nKitchens present superb opportunities for decarbonization. An all-electric kitchen\, specifically including induction cooking equipment\, is one with no natural gas or other fossil fuel-based energy source. These kitchens reflect the goals of not only decarbonization\, but health and safety for users as well. In this session\, you will hear from experts in the all-electric kitchen industry on the benefits of all-electric cooking\, the most effective technology in the market today\, and real-life examples of project teams and clients utilizing all-electric commercial kitchens. \nSpeakers: \n\nPauline Souza\, FAIA\, LEED Fellow | Directly of Sustainability\, WRNS Studio\n\n\nChef Rachelle Boucher | Senior Lead\, Culinary Events and Experiences\, Building Decarbonization Coalition\n\n\nTeresa Jan\, AIA\, LEED AP\, WELL AP | Associate Principal and Director of Sustainability\, Multistudio\n\nModerator: \nChef Christopher Galarza | Founder\, Forward Dining Solutions and co-founder\, EcoChef URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/credit-cram-cooking-up-solutions-all-electric-commercial-kitchens/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Credit Cram 2024 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Credit-Cram-Cooking-Up-Solutions-All-Electric-Commercial-Kitchens-1200x800-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241114T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241114T133000 DTSTAMP:20260425T213034 CREATED:20241031T180735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T184413Z UID:10000289-1731585600-1731591000@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Credit Cram ZNCD | Zero Carbon Multifamily Residential Buildings Part 1: Lessons from the Field DESCRIPTION:CREDIT CRAM: ZNCD TRACK \nThis session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW and 1.5hrs of ZNCD mandatory continuing education (live webinar attendees only). Made in partnership with the William J. Worthen Foundation and inspired by the Building Decarbonization Practice Guide. \nDon”™t miss your chance to attend! Registration closes at 10am\, Thursday\, November 14. You should receive your Zoom confirmation link no later than 10:30am the day of.  \nMulti-family residential buildings present significant opportunities for decarbonization. Although not the most energy or carbon-intensive building type overall\, the 24 hour/365 day operation of these buildings\, coupled with high demand for new housing\, have great implications for decarbonization. Part 1 of Zero Carbon Multifamily Residential Buildings will identify various design strategies and considerations to address greenhouse gas emissions in multifamily housing and that promote equity through a community-first approach. The C4GS-ZEDlife Case Study of MountZED Ecovillage (a CEC “EPIC Challenge” winner) will be presented to showcase strategies in practice for delivering affordable\, equitable\, climate-resilient\, cost-competitive\, and emissions-free residential construction. \nSpeakers: \n\nLadan Ghobad\, Ph.D.\, LEED AP BD+C | CEO\, Principal\, Building Performance Specialist\, ENERlite\n \nDr. M.A. Greenstein | VP of Knowledge Transfer\, C4GS ZEDlife\n \nBill Dunster\, OBE | Co-founder and Environmental Architect\, C4GS ZEDlife\n\nModerator: \nKatie Ackerly\, AIA | Principal and Sustainable Design Director\, David Baker Architects\n  \n  URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/credit-cram-zero-carbon-multifamily-residential-buildings-part-1-lessons-from-the-field/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Credit Cram 2024 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Credit-Cram-Zero-Carbon-Multifamily-Residential-Buildings-Part-1-Lessons-from-the-Field-1200x800-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241115T133000 DTSTAMP:20260425T213034 CREATED:20241031T181417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T183046Z UID:10000290-1731672000-1731677400@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Credit Cram ZNCD | Zero Carbon Multifamily Residential Buildings Part 2: Lessons from the EPIC Challenge DESCRIPTION:CREDIT CRAM: ZNCD TRACK \nThis session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW and 1.5hrs of ZNCD mandatory continuing education (live webinar attendees only). Made in partnership with the William J. Worthen Foundation and inspired by the Building Decarbonization Practice Guide. \nDon”™t miss your chance to attend! Registration closes at 10am\, Friday\, November 15. You should receive your Zoom confirmation link no later than 10:30am the day of.  \nMulti-family residential buildings present significant opportunities for decarbonization. Although not the most energy or carbon-intensive building type overall\, the 24 hour/365 day operation of these buildings\, coupled with high demand for new housing\, have great implications for decarbonization. Through three case studies (all CEC “EPIC Challenge” winners)\, Part 2 of Zero Carbon Multifamily Residential Buildings will explore the broader context of decarbonization in multifamily buildings\, discussing how to implement and benefit from emerging technologies and walking through methods that can help achieve affordable\, equitable\, climate-resilient\, cost-competitive\, and emissions-free residential construction. \nSpeakers: \n\nClaire McConnell | Associate\, Mithun\n \nSean Armstrong | Managing Principal\, Redwood Energy\n \nMary Telling | Associate Principal\, Mithun\n\n\nCheryl McMurtry | Business Development Associate\, Architectural Nexus\n \nMihnea Dobre\, AIA | Principal\, Architectural Nexus\n \nMegan Repka\, AIA | Project Architect\, Architectural Nexus\n\nModerator: \nKatie Ackerly\, AIA | Principal and Sustainable Design Director\, David Baker Architects\n  URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/credit-cram-zero-carbon-multifamily-residential-buildings-part-2-lessons-from-the-epic-challenge/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Credit Cram 2024 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Credit-Cram-EPIC-Challenge-1200x800-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T133000 DTSTAMP:20260425T213034 CREATED:20250126T033120Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T164157Z UID:10000299-1738152000-1738157400@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Resilience and the Evolving Standard of Care Series Part 2: New Standard of Care Includes Integrated Resilience Design DESCRIPTION:This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only). \nDon’t miss your chance to attend! Registration closes at 10am\, Wednesday\, January 29. You should receive your Zoom confirmation link no later than 10:30am the day of.  \nArchitects 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. \nIf design professionals aren’t considering future climate conditions when designing structures and communities\, then who will? “If not you\, who” directs attention to the intersection of strategies for mitigation of severe climate occurrences\, evolving legal standards\, and the shifting industry standard of care. The effects of severe climate events on design professionals\, their clients\, construction companies\, and corporations are drivers of resiliency and risk management strategies to reduce exposure\, protect property\, and income streams of clients. \nIn this second installment of the Resilience and the Evolving Standard of Care series\, presenters will describe through case studies resilient design strategies employed\, discuss the exemplary features of the various projects\, and consider problems encountered and lessons learned that can help other practitioners to achieve similar levels of performance in their own projects. \nSpeakers: \n\n \n \n \n \n Tim Kohut\, AIA | Director of Sustainable Design\, National Community Renaissance\n \n \n \n \n \n Rives T. Taylor\, FAIA\, LEED Fellow | Principal & Director of Gensler Research Institute Resilience Center\n \n \n \n \n \n Erin Feeney\, AIA\, LEED AP | Associate\, David Baker Architects\n \n \n \n \n \n Sammy Shams\, AIA NCARB\, LEED AP BD+C\, WELL AP\, Fitwel Ambassador\, LFA | Resilience\, Sustainability & Building Performance\, HKS\n \n \n \n \n \n Amanda Barton\, AIA\, RID\, NCARB\, LEED AP BD+C\, WELL AP | Project Designer & Associate\, HKS\n \n \n \n \n \n Gail Napell\, AIA\, LEED AP BD+C | Architect and Citizen at Large\n \n \n\n \nNote: Tickets are non-refundable. AIA CA is not accepting American Express at this time. \nClick for the Full Presentation URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/resilience-and-the-evolving-standard-of-care-series-part-2-new-standard-of-care-includes-integrated-resilience-design-2/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Climate Action ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024-Climate-Action-Webinar-New-Standard-of-Care-1200x800-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250205T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250205T133000 DTSTAMP:20260425T213034 CREATED:20250126T034516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T042137Z UID:10000300-1738756800-1738762200@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Low Embodied Concrete Strategies DESCRIPTION:This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW and 1.5hrs of ZNCD mandatory continuing education (live webinar attendees only). \nDon”™t miss your chance to attend! Registration closes at 10am\, Wednesday\, February 5. You should receive your Zoom confirmation link no later than 10:30am the day of.  \nEach micro region of California has different materials available and differing weather parameters that effect the placement and curing of concrete. This session will discuss and showcase a variety of strategies for providing and specifying low embodied concrete on architectural projects. An expert panel will provide an overview of successful strategies in California through various case studies. \nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\n\nJames Little | Director of Technical Sales\, NRMCC\nKarin Perissinotto\, LEED AP BD+C\, WELL AP | Sustainability Manager\, CalPortland\n\n\n\n\n \nNote: Tickets are non-refundable. AIA CA is not accepting American Express at this time. URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/newlow-embodied-concrete-strategies/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Climate Action ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-Climate-Action-Webinar-Low-Embodied-Concrete-Strategies-1200x800-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T133000 DTSTAMP:20260425T213034 CREATED:20250126T035250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T164500Z UID:10000301-1739966400-1739971800@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Resilience and the Evolving Standard of Care Part 3: Legal Perspectives DESCRIPTION:Scroll down to view the webinar video. \nThis session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only). \nDon’t miss your chance to attend! Registration closes at 10am\, Wednesday\, February 19. You should receive your Zoom confirmation link no later than 10:30am the day of.  \nArchitects 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. \nIf design professionals aren’t considering future climate conditions when designing structures and communities\, then who will? “If not you\, who” directs attention to the intersection of strategies for mitigation of severe climate occurrences\, evolving legal standards\, and the shifting industry standard of care. The effects of severe climate events on design professionals\, their clients\, construction companies\, and corporations are drivers of resiliency and risk management strategies to reduce exposure\, protect property\, and income streams of clients. \nIn the final installment of the Resilience and the Evolving Standard of Care series\, an expert panel will begin with a review of projections for future climate conditions\, followed by consideration of how these are shaping the evolving industry standard of care. Next will be a review of past U.S. case law regarding the standard of care and the implications of each case. This will be followed by an examination of California specific case law\, discussion of how these cases have shaped liability for practitioners in the state\, and examples of good contract language and protections to manage risk. The program will conclude with examples from an architectural firm on how its practice integrated resilience design\, how to discuss climate risks with clients\, and how to manages risk in contract language. \nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nSammy Shams\, AIA NCARB\, LEED AP BD+C\, WELL AP\, Fitwel Ambassador\, LFA | Resilience\, Sustainability & Building Performance\, HKS\n\nAmanda Barton\, AIA\, RID\, NCARB\, LEED AP BD+C\, WELL AP | Project Designer & Associate\, HKS\n\nYvonne Castillo\, Esq. | Senior Vice President of Risk Management at Victor US\n\n\n\nBrian K. Stewart\, Esq. | Managing Partner\, Collins + Collins\, LLP\n\nJessica Mead\, Esq. | Attorney\, Collins + Collins\, LLP\n\n\n\n\n  \n \nNote: Tickets are non-refundable. AIA CA is not accepting American Express at this time. \nClick for the Full Presentation URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/newresilience-and-the-evolving-standard-of-care-part-3-legal-perspectives/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Climate Action ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2024-Climate-Action-Webinar-Legal-Perspectives-1200x800-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250514T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T213034 CREATED:20250416T212253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T204045Z UID:10000341-1747224000-1747227600@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Architecture At Zero - Design Solutions for School Decarbonization DESCRIPTION:This session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW\, 1hr ZNCD MCE and NEW – GBCI Credit for self-reporting! (pending approval\, live webinar attendees only). \nRegistration for this webinar will close at 10am PT on Wednesday\, May 14\, 2025. Zoom links will be sent no later than 10:30am the day of. \nK-12 school buildings\, whether new or existing\, carry a unique set of decarbonization challenges. The 2024 Architecture at Zero Design Competition directed participants to integrate themes of decarbonization\, resilience\, and equity in the design of a new building for Griffith STEAM Magnet Middle School in East Los Angeles\, replacing a suite of aging portable buildings on campus. Entrants were required to develop a comprehensive site plan incorporating detailed performance analysis\, renewable energy\, and carbon reduction strategies. Participants also demonstrated how their designs would enhance resilience through robust climate adaptation strategies\, and to promote equity within the community. \nThis webinar offers an exploration of innovative architectural solutions\, conveying insight into how the competition’s winning entries were developed and what were some of the lessons learned throughout the process. \nSpeakers:\n\nDave Intner\, AIA | Architect & Certified Energy Manager\, Southern California Edison\nCharlie Boyd | Architect & Studio Manager\, Design Draw Build\nXin Gao | Architect & Team Leader\, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture\nJian Huang | Project Architect\, Designer\, Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC)\nBelina Nguyen | Student\, California State Polytechnic University Pomona\nStephanie Perez-Ocaranza | Student\, California State Polytechnic University Pomona URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/architecture-at-zero-design-solutions/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Awards,Climate Action ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2025-Climate-Action-Webinar-Architecture-at-Zero-1200x800-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250529T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250529T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T213034 CREATED:20250429T174305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250623T192806Z UID:10000344-1748520000-1748523600@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Multifamily Overview of 2025 Energy Code Updates DESCRIPTION:Want to prepare your multifamily projects for the 2025 Energy Code but not sure where to begin? Join us for this one-hour webinar to get a high-level overview the 2025 Energy Code Mandatory and Prescriptive requirements for multifamily envelope\, mechanical\, photovoltaic\, and battery storage systems\, in addition to the new electric-ready and performance compliance metrics introduced in the 2025 Energy Code. \nFREE registration for this webinar\, brought to you by Energy Code Ace\, will close at 12:00 pm PT on Thursday\, May 29\, 2025. \nPRESENTER:\nBrian Selby Principal Selby Energy\, Inc.\nPresented by:\n \n\nAdditional Resource:\nParticipant Handout \n  URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/multifamily-overview-of-2025-energy-code-updates/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Climate Action,Community Partner Event,Continuing Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Community-Partner-Webinar-Multifamily-Overview-of-2025-Energy-Code-Updates-1200x800-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rebekah Aceves":MAILTO:raceves@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T133000 DTSTAMP:20260425T213034 CREATED:20250326T180728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250612T175619Z UID:10000336-1750248000-1750253400@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:New LEED® v5 Resilience Assessments DESCRIPTION:This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW\, 1.5hrs ZNCD MCE and NEW – GBCI Credit for self-reporting! (live webinar attendees only). \nRegistration for this webinar will close at 10am PT on Wednesday\, June 18\, 2025. Registrants will receive their Zoom link no later than 10:30am PT the day of.  \nThe U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED v5 building rating and certification system provides architects and building owners a framework through which they can understand and manage their risk exposure following a natural disaster. LEED v5 includes important updates to transportation\, site\, energy\, materials\, and indoor environmental quality credits\, binging them into alignment with current best practice and technologies\, and also includes a new resilience assessment prerequisite and credits rewarding resilience and building design features. \nThese updates will support the understanding that buildings should be designed to support occupant health and safety during and after hazard events\, reduce the risk of damage from natural hazards\, and prepare for projected climate change over the course of their service lives. In this session\, we will define key resilience concepts\, outline the new resilience prerequisites and credits in LEED\, and discuss the role of owners and project teams in successfully implementing these requirements. \nSpeakers:  \nGail Napell\, AIA\, LEED AP BD+C | Architect and Citizen at Large \nAlan Scott\, FAIA\, LEED Fellow\, LEED AP BD+C\, O+M\, CEM\, WELL AP | Director of Sustainability\, Building Science Solutions at Intertek \nKarema Enos | Associate Director\, LEED Technical Development\, USGBC URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/new-leed-v5-resilience-assessments/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Climate Action ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2024-Climate-Action-Webinar-New-LEED-v5-Resilience-Assessments-1200x800-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250625T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T213034 CREATED:20250501T184811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T014849Z UID:10000345-1750852800-1750856400@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Adaptive Reuse: Unlocking Sustainable Conversions DESCRIPTION:This session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW\, 1hr ZNCD MCE and NEW – GBCI Credit for self-reporting! (pending approval\, live webinar attendees only). \nRegistration for this webinar will close at 10am PT on Wednesday\, June 25\, 2025. Zoom links will be sent no later than 10:30am the day of. \nJoin us for an in-depth discussion on adaptive reuse\, exploring the transformation of underutilized buildings—offices\, churches\, schools\, libraries\, and more—into much-needed housing. With rising construction costs\, the climate crisis\, and the urgent demand for housing\, repurposing existing structures offers a viable\, sustainable and more equitable solution. This webinar will highlight the environmental impact of embodied carbon\, the role of adaptive reuse in meeting global climate goals (including the 1.5°C target)\, and strategies for navigating policy\, financing\, and design challenges. Experts from policy\, design\, and finance will present real-world case studies and discuss best practices for successful building conversions. \nSpeakers:\nKarin Liljegren\, FAIA | Founder + Principal\, Omgivning \nMichael Bohn\, AIA | Partner and Design Director\, StudiONEleven \nSteven Paynter\, OAA\, ARB | Principal/Global Practice Area Leader\, Gensler \nIsmar Enriquez\, AIA | Design Lead and Project Manager\, Practice URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/adaptive-reuse-unlocking-sustainable-conversions/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Climate Action ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Climate-Action-Webinar-Adap-Reuse-Unlocking-1200x800-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T213034 CREATED:20250730T174221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T174221Z UID:10000358-1756900800-1756904400@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:ZNCD Webinar - Salvaged Lumber Reuse in Federal Center South DESCRIPTION:This session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only) and 1hr of ZNCD MCE. \nRegistration for this webinar will close at 10am PT on Wednesday\, September 3\, 2025. Registrants will receive their Zoom link no later than 10:30am PT the day of.  \nAll things must come to an end – including buildings. But does everything at the end of a building’s life need to end? New construction and renovation projects continue to deplete vast quantities of resources\, many of which go to waste. It doesn’t have to be this way. You can build efficiently with sustainable products\, but reusing building materials salvaged from old structures is yet another way to decarbonize. \nEncouraging materials reuse reduce the amount of embodied carbon in our buildings and can help reduce waste from deconstruction. In this webinar\, we will explore a case study on salvaged lumber. Federal Center South in Seattle\, Washington includes reclaimed timber from a warehouse that previously occupied the site. Join us as we dive into the reuse strategies and sustainable design approaches seen in the project. \nModerator:\nAvideh Haghighi\, AIA | Deep Green Architect & Advocate\, Founder @ ZEROHOUZ \nSpeaker:\nAmie Sullivan\, PE\, SE | Managing Principal\, kpff URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/zncd-webinar-salvaged-lumber-reuse-in-federal-center-south/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Climate Action ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Climate-Action-Webinar-Salvaged-Lumber-Reuse-1200x800-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250924T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250924T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T213034 CREATED:20250818T193502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T232633Z UID:10000362-1758715200-1758718800@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:ZNCD Webinar | The MEP 2040 Challenge and MEP Embodied Carbon 101 for Architects DESCRIPTION:This session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only) and 1hr of ZNCD MCE. \nRegistration for this webinar will close at 10am PT on Wednesday\, September 24\, 2025. Registrants will receive their Zoom link no later than 10:30am PT the day of.  \nIssued by the Carbon Leadership Forum in 2021\, the Mechanical\, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) 2040 Challenge requires a set of commitments aimed at achieving total carbon emissions associated with building systems. This includes MEP embodied carbon. Architects can employ thoughtful and innovative design to reduce carbon in buildings\, but impacts of the systems installed add layers of embodied carbon left to be addressed. \nIn this webinar\, architects and design professionals will learn more about the MEP 2040 Challenge and its mission to rapidly reduce whole building carbon and MEP embodied carbon by 2040. We will review the Beginner’s Guide to MEP Embodied Carbon and dive into pilot projects of various building types\, climate zones\, HVAC system typologies\, and impacts of refrigerant emissions to demonstrate how architects can address these facets in their projects to reduce embodied carbon. \nSpeakers:\nHafsa Burt\, AIA\, LEED Fellow | Principal\, hb+a Architects \nBrian Johnson | Senior Project Engineer\, hok \nRachel Wrublik | Associate\, PAE \nRob Bolin\, PE\, LEED Fellow | Principal\, CMTA URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/zncd-webinar-the-mep-2040-challenge-and-mep-embodied-carbon-101-for-architects/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Climate Action ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Climate-Action-Webinar-The-MEP-2040-Challenge-1200x800-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T133000 DTSTAMP:20260425T213034 CREATED:20250806T164414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T001719Z UID:10000360-1759233600-1759239000@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Digital Twins: Integrating Resilience in Architectural Projects DESCRIPTION:This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only\, pending AIA approval). \nRegistration for this webinar will close at 10am PT on Tuesday\, September 30\, 2025. Registrants will receive their Zoom link no later than 10:30am PT the day of.  \nBuilding occupants have higher expectations for the indoor environments they occupy. Changing use patterns and dynamic outdoor conditions mean that static controls aren’t adequate to maintain healthy and comfortable indoor environments while also saving energy. Digital Twins can optimize performance based on multiple sensors and data sources derived from multiple sensors and provide fault detection if any of the sensors fail or fall out of calibration. \nA Digital Twin is a virtual representation of a real-world entity or process. It uses historic data and real-time observations to optimize system performance\, support proactive maintenance\, systems and information decisions. Digital Twinning involves a two-way digital communication channel that provides regular updates and intelligence to the virtual representation\, which then processes and interprets the data and presents it in actionable form to users\, thereby guiding optimization of the real-world entity. \nIn this webinar\, attendees will take a deep dive into Digital Twins and how they are being employed to promote design excellence and resilience. \nModerator:\nAlan Scott\, FAIA\, LEED Fellow\, LEED AP BD+C\, O+M\, CEM\, WELL AP | Director of Sustainability\, Intertek \nSpeakers:\nAmy Polvado | Chairwoman\, Founder and CEO\, Facilimax \nChikara Inamura | Director of Digital Technology\, CO Architects \nDr. David Jason Gerber | Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Practice and of Architecture\, University of Southern California URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/digital-twins-integrating-resilience-in-architectural-projects/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Climate Action ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Climate-Action-Webinar-Digital-Twins-1200x800-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T213034 CREATED:20250918T233237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T143812Z UID:10000368-1759924800-1759928400@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:The Climate-Forward Firm: Sustainable Architecture in Practice DESCRIPTION:This session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only\, pending AIA approval). \nRegistration for this webinar will close at 10am PT on Wednesday\, October 8\, 2025. Registrants will receive their Zoom link no later than 10:30am PT the day of.  \nArchitectural practices vary widely in size\, approach\, and perspective\, but what unites successful firms to positively shape the built environment and its inhabitants are the core values and principles that guide their decision-making and design processes. These foundational elements shape not only workplace culture\, but also the projects a firm undertakes\, client relationships\, the future of the profession\, and ultimately the lived experiences of the communities and individuals who inhabit built spaces. \nIn our new “Running a Practice” series\, AIA California explores how architectural firms are integrating three essential principles into their practice: \n\nEquity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion (EDI)\nClimate Action\nSupport for Emerging Professionals\n\nThis second session will offer insight into how firms of varying sizes approach Climate Action as a key value of their practice. Firms will discuss how they establish climate action goals early in the design phase\, what strategies they employ in achieving carbon reductions in their projects\, and share best practices and lessons learned to help other firms in their climate action journey. \nSpeakers:\nGwen Fuertes\, AIA\, LEED AP BD+C | Senior Associate\, Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects \nChris Hellstern\, AIA\, LFA\, LEED AP\, CDT | Living Building Challenge Services Director & Senior Architect\, The Miller Hull Partnership \nCarlos Augusto Garcia\, AIA | Associate Principal & Studio Director\, Brooks + Scarpa URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/the-climate-forward-firm-sustainable-architecture-in-practice/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Climate Action ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Climate-Action-Webinar-The-Climate-Forward-Firm-Sustainable-1200x800-2.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T130000 DTSTAMP:20260425T213034 CREATED:20260310T170621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T012247Z UID:10000399-1774440000-1774443600@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Zero Net Carbon Buildings - Then\, Now and the Future DESCRIPTION:Registration for this ZNCD webinar will close at 10am PT on Wednesday\, March 25\, 2026. Registrants will receive their Zoom link no later than 10:30am PT the day of. \nCome learn about the relevant history of building electrification\, from NYC rooftop solar in 1906 to Berlin balcony solar in 2026\, from a gas ban that followed the 1923 Berkeley Fire to the 80+ gas bans that followed the fires in Santa Rosa (2017) and Paradise (2018). Then go for a deep dive into an Energy Commission funded\, futuristic\, 100% renewably powered off-grid apartment complex under construction in Petaluma that integrates bidirectional EVs\, ultra-efficient appliances\, a large central battery and a big solar array to house 131 low-income families that will never have to worry about a grid power outage. Looking at the evolution of zero net carbon buildings allows to see how far we’ve come and where we’re headed. \nSpeaker:\nSean Armstrong | Principal\, Redwood Energy URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/zero-net-carbon-buildings-then-now-and-the-future/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Climate Action ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Zero-Net-Carbon-Buildings-Then-Now-and-the-Future-1200x8002-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR