Fire Response Session 6 | Legal Protections: Minimizing Exposure in Disaster Relief Work
2025-06-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
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This session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only).
FREE registration for this webinar will close at 12pm PT on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
The AIA in CALIFORNIA is responding to the recent southern California fires with a unified plan for response, recovery and rebuilding for communities that were devastated by the disaster. This series of sessions will help the architectural profession understand the rapidly changing landscape, the local issues facing communities, and strategies for resilient design and disaster response; the AIA in California is connecting policy makers, government officials, and practitioners uniting architects in building a more just, equitable, and resilient future.
In response to the devastating recent fires in the Los Angeles region, Architects across California have stepped forward to support the rebuilding process through volunteer and pro bono work. As these efforts grow, so does the importance of understanding the legal and ethical responsibilities that come with them. This webinar, a joint initiative by AIA Pasadena & Foothill and AIA California, is designed to address the professional liability risks and obligations Architects face when providing voluntary services after a disaster.
This webinar will provide insight into how the standard of care is interpreted in non-traditional service arrangements, along with key considerations related to self-certification practices in post-disaster recovery projects. This session is intended to offer essential information for protecting architects and their firm while delivering effective support to affected communities.
Moderator:

Alex Atheson | Co-Founder, President at The Foothill Catalog Foundation

Speakers:

Brian K. Stewart | Attorney, Collins + Collins LLP
Mark H. Savel, AIA | savel Architects
Michael Sganga | Enforcement Analyst, California Architects Board
Julia Donoho, AIA, Esq. | Architect and Attorney at Law, Legal Constructs

New LEED® v5 Resilience Assessments
2025-06-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW, 1.5hrs ZNCD MCE and NEW – GBCI Credit for self-reporting! (live webinar attendees only).
Registration 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.
The 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.
These 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.
Speakers:
Gail Napell, AIA, LEED AP BD+C | Architect and Citizen at Large
Alan Scott, FAIA, LEED Fellow, LEED AP BD+C, O+M, CEM, WELL AP | Director of Sustainability, Building Science Solutions at Intertek
Karema Enos | Associate Director, LEED Technical Development, USGBC

Shaping Talent: Internship & Job Shadow Insights for Firms
2025-06-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
This panel discussion brings together architects from a range of firms to share insights, strategies, and proven practices for creating meaningful internship and job shadow experiences. Participants will explore the core components of successful programs, discover engagement techniques that foster hands-on learning, and learn how to support the professional growth of early career talent through inclusive and confidence-building environments. Panelists will also discuss the return on investment these programs offer—from enhancing firm culture to strengthening recruitment pipelines—and share practical, scalable approaches any firm can adopt to get started or improve their efforts.

PANEL

Wendy Rodgers, AIA | Chief Executive Officer at LPA, Inc.
Bill Leddy, FAIA | Principal at Leddy Maytum Stacy
Lee Salin, AIA | Managing Principal at ABA

ARE/CSE Statewide Study Hub: Programming & Analysis (PA)
2025-06-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Study Hub is AIA California”™s pathway for emerging professionals to study and pursue licensure. These statewide ARE study sessions and virtual study groups serve as a hub for education, connection, and community. This portal does not replace other study materials or resources, rather it supplements them, serving as a network and allowing for collaboration between EPs and AIA professionals across California.
This year, we’re streamlining your study experience by grouping commonly paired exams together.
Programming & Analysis (PA)Â focuses on the evaluation of project requirements, constraints, and opportunities.Â You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in project type analysis, the establishment of qualitative and quantitative project requirements, evaluation of project site and context, and assessment of economic issues.
Host: Elif Bayram, AIA – Founder of AREQuestions
Interested in joining our hub where you can ask questions, connect with other members and access resources? Click here
Please make sure you registered for the correct session by using the dropdown in the zoom registration page to select the date you wish to register for. By default it will show the immediate upcoming session first.Â
This event was moved from June 30th to June 23rd.

Adaptive Reuse: Unlocking Sustainable Conversions
2025-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
This session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW, 1hr ZNCD MCE and NEW – GBCI Credit for self-reporting! (pending approval, live webinar attendees only).
Registration 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.
Join 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.
Speakers:
Karin Liljegren, FAIA | Founder + Principal, Omgivning
Michael Bohn, AIA | Partner and Design Director, StudiONEleven
Steven Paynter, OAA, ARB | Principal/Global Practice Area Leader, Gensler
Ismar Enriquez, AIA | Design Lead and Project Manager, Practice

ARE/CSE Statewide Study Hub: California Supplemental Exam
2025-07-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Study Hub is AIA California”™s pathway for emerging professionals to study and pursue licensure. These statewide ARE study sessions and virtual study groups serve as a hub for education, connection, and community. This portal does not replace other study materials or resources, rather it supplements them, serving as a network and allowing for collaboration between EPs and AIA professionals across California.
Host: Matias Santini, AIA
Interested in joining our hub where you can ask questions, connect with other members and access resources? Click here
Please make sure you registered for the correct session by using the dropdown in the zoom registration page to select the date you wish to register for. By default it will show the immediate upcoming session first.Â

Running a Practice | Building Inclusive Foundations: Transforming Architecture Firms Through EDI Integration
2025-07-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
This session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only).
Registration for this webinar will close at 10am PT on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Registrants will receive their Zoom link no later than 10:30am PT the day of.
Architectural practices vary widely in size, approach, and perspective, but what unites successful firms are the core values and principles that guide their decision-making and design processes. These foundational elements shape not only the projects a firm undertakes but also its workplace culture, client relationships, and ultimate impact on the built environment.
In our new “Running a Practice” series, AIA California explores how architectural firms are integrating three essential principles into their practice:

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
Climate Action
Support for Emerging Professionals

Join us for the inaugural session of this series as we spotlight three distinctive architectural practices that have successfully embedded EDI principles as core components of their business model. This session will offer actionable approaches to integrating EDI values into your firm’s DNA in ways that are authentic, sustainable, and transformative.
Speakers:
Mandy Freeland, AIA | President and Principal Architect, Mandy Freeland Architect, Inc.
Quinlin Messenger | Founder and Director, JUST Design
Debra Gerod, FAIA | Partner, Gruen Associates
Moderator:
Dan Perez, AIA | Principal, Studio Perez

Breaking Free from Hourly Billing: A Strategic Guide for AE Firms
2025-07-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Are you looking to increase profitability and reduce client friction in your architecture or engineering practice? Join us for an enlightening session on transforming your firm’s billing model. This webinar will explore proven alternatives to hourly billing that can lead to better client relationships, increased revenue, and more predictable income streams.
Drawing from real-world experience, we’ll dive into three powerful alternatives to hourly billing:

Products: Digital offerings that create passive income streams
Productized Services: Fixed-scope AE services with published pricing
Value-Based Project Pricing: Custom projects priced according to client value

This session is ideal for small firm owners, architects and engineers looking to break free from the limitations of hourly billing while maintaining profitability and client satisfaction. Whether you’re considering a complete transition or a gradual shift, you’ll leave with actionable steps to transform your practice’s billing approach.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to increase your firm’s profitability while delivering better value to your clients!
FREE registration for this webinar, brought to you by BQE, will close at 12:00 pm PT on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
PRESENTER:
Jonathan StarkAuthor of Hourly Billing is Nuts & Host of Ditching Hourly

ARE/CSE Statewide Study Hub: Programming & Analysis (PA)
2025-07-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Study Hub is AIA California”™s pathway for emerging professionals to study and pursue licensure. These statewide ARE study sessions and virtual study groups serve as a hub for education, connection, and community. This portal does not replace other study materials or resources, rather it supplements them, serving as a network and allowing for collaboration between EPs and AIA professionals across California.
This year, we’re streamlining your study experience by grouping commonly paired exams together.
Programming & Analysis (PA)Â focuses on the evaluation of project requirements, constraints, and opportunities.Â You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in project type analysis, the establishment of qualitative and quantitative project requirements, evaluation of project site and context, and assessment of economic issues.
Host: TBA
Interested in joining our hub where you can ask questions, connect with other members and access resources? Click here
Please make sure you registered for the correct session by using the dropdown in the zoom registration page to select the date you wish to register for. By default it will show the immediate upcoming session first.Â

Architecture, Belonging, and Connection (ABC) – Candid Conversations about: Reimagining Culture in Practice
2025-07-30 10:00 - 23:00 | Virtual
The architectural profession is at a critical inflection point—facing pressing challenges around culture, EDI, and workforce sustainability. This ABC invites design professionals across all career stages to engage in a candid dialogue about how firms can invest in the next generation, foster cultures of authenticity and learning, and create environments where every team member’s unique strengths are recognized and celebrated. Together, we’ll explore the cultural barriers that stand in the way of transformation and identify actionable steps firms can take now to reshape our collective future. This session is an opportunity to hear and elevate diverse voices and to contribute meaningfully to the ongoing dialogue. Join us as we reflect, strategize, and commit to change—one conversation at a time. #culturepledge
Moderators:
Carina Mills, AIA | Senior Talent Director, Senior Associate | Studio One Eleven | President, AIA California
Ginger Thompson AIA, DBIA, LEED BD+C | Senior Design Manager. | DPR Construction | First Vice President, AIA California

Beyond the Numbers: How Benchmarking is Driving Smarter Decisions in AE
2025-08-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
In today’s evolving architectural landscape, firms face increasing pressure from economic volatility, talent retention challenges, and shifting client expectations. This webinar explores how benchmarking empowers architecture leaders to meet these challenges with clarity and confidence.
We’ll walk through key findings from the newly released 2025 Architecture Benchmarking Report, built on real performance data from over 2,000 A&E firms and 46,000 active users. You’ll learn how firms are setting meaningful performance targets, tracking progress, and using benchmarking to guide smarter, faster decisions.
With two years of data, we’ll also explore emerging trends and how leading firms are using insights from tools like BQE CORE to drive measurable results, including higher revenue per FTE, increased profit percentage, and year-over-year revenue growth.
Whether your goal is to improve operational efficiency, support long-term planning, or gain a competitive edge, this session will give you a practical framework for applying benchmarking in your own firm.
Speaker:
Steve Burns, FAIA | Founder | The Well-Designed Firm

ARE/CSE Statewide Study Hub: PPD & PDD
2025-08-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-29 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-06 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-10-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Study Hub is AIA California”™s pathway for emerging professionals to study and pursue licensure. These statewide ARE study sessions and virtual study groups serve as a hub for education, connection, and community. This portal does not replace other study materials or resources, rather it supplements them, serving as a network and allowing for collaboration between EPs and AIA professionals across California.
This year, we’re streamlining your study experience by grouping commonly paired exams together.
Project Planning & Design (PPD)Â focuses onÂ the preliminary design of sites and buildings. You should be able toÂ demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in design concepts, sustainability/environmental design, universal design, and other forms of governing codes and regulations.
Project Development & Documentation (PDD)Â focuses on the integration and documentation of building systems, material selection, and material assemblies into a project. You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in integration of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and specialty systems into overall project design and documentation.
Host: TBA
Interested in joining our hub where you can ask questions, connect with other members and access resources? Click here
Please make sure you registered for the correct session by using the dropdown in the zoom registration page to select the date you wish to register for. By default it will show the immediate upcoming session first.Â

ARE/CSE Statewide Study Hub: PPD & PDD
2025-09-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Please note this session is on a Tuesday instead of a Monday due to Labor Day.
Study Hub is AIA California”™s pathway for emerging professionals to study and pursue licensure. These statewide ARE study sessions and virtual study groups serve as a hub for education, connection, and community. This portal does not replace other study materials or resources, rather it supplements them, serving as a network and allowing for collaboration between EPs and AIA professionals across California.
This year, we’re streamlining your study experience by grouping commonly paired exams together.
Project Planning & Design (PPD)Â focuses onÂ the preliminary design of sites and buildings. You should be able toÂ demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in design concepts, sustainability/environmental design, universal design, and other forms of governing codes and regulations.
Project Development & Documentation (PDD)Â focuses on the integration and documentation of building systems, material selection, and material assemblies into a project. You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in integration of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and specialty systems into overall project design and documentation.
Host: Elif Bayram, AIA – Founder of AREQuestions
Interested in joining our hub where you can ask questions, connect with other members and access resources? Click here
Please make sure you registered for the correct session by using the dropdown in the zoom registration page to select the date you wish to register for. By default it will show the immediate upcoming session first.Â

ZNCD Webinar - Salvaged Lumber Reuse in Federal Center South
2025-09-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
This session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only) and 1hr of ZNCD MCE.
Registration 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.
All 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.
Encouraging 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.
Moderator:
Avideh Haghighi, AIA | Deep Green Architect & Advocate, Founder @ ZEROHOUZ
Speaker:
Amie Sullivan, PE, SE | Managing Principal, kpff

Code Breaker: Pool & Spas - 2025 Energy Code and Appliance Standards Requirements
2025-09-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
If you work with pool or spa equipment in California, you need to stay up to date on energy efficiency requirements. Learn about the new requirements in the 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24, Part 6). Get current on Federal and California Appliance Regulations such as heaters, pumps, motors, and controls, and see how they fit with each other and the new code requirements. In this one-hour session, we help you get the big picture, plus do a deep dive on pool heater types and renewable system options.
FREE registration for this webinar, brought to you by Energy Code Ace, will close at 12:00 pm PT on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

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ARE/CSE Statewide Study Hub: California Supplemental Exam
2025-09-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Study Hub is AIA California”™s pathway for emerging professionals to study and pursue licensure. These statewide ARE study sessions and virtual study groups serve as a hub for education, connection, and community. This portal does not replace other study materials or resources, rather it supplements them, serving as a network and allowing for collaboration between EPs and AIA professionals across California.
Host: Ron Culver, AIA
Interested in joining our hub where you can ask questions, connect with other members and access resources? Click here
Please make sure you registered for the correct session by using the dropdown in the zoom registration page to select the date you wish to register for. By default it will show the immediate upcoming session first.Â

Architecture at the Forefront: 2025 Design Vanguard Winners, Part I
2025-09-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
This webinar is part of Architectural Record’s ongoing series designed for students and emerging professionals, offering insights and inspiration to the next generation of architects.
Since 2000, RECORD has annually honored 10 leading young firms with the Design Vanguard award. Join deputy editor Joann Gonchar for a conversation with three of this year’s winners: Ben Pennell (Christiansburg, Virginia), Current Interests (Los Angeles), and T+E+A+M, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The principals will share recent projects and work on the boards, as well as discuss their experience establishing an architecture firm.

ZNCD Webinar | The MEP 2040 Challenge and MEP Embodied Carbon 101 for Architects
2025-09-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
This session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only) and 1hr of ZNCD MCE.
Registration 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.
Issued 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.
In 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.
Speakers:
Hafsa Burt, AIA, LEED Fellow | Principal, hb+a Architects
Brian Johnson | Senior Project Engineer, hok
Rachel Wrublik | Associate, PAE
Rob Bolin, PE, LEED Fellow | Principal, CMTA

Economic Forecast
2025-09-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
AIA members interested in economic trends and influences on the profession and the industry over the next 18 months – Join us for this economic forecast! Michele Russo, the AIA’s VP of Research will share an economic outlook for the profession and discuss the emerging developments shaping the future in California.
This session will focus on current impacts on the design and construction industry including providing insights on immigration, labor, tariffs, and interest rates, the economic forecast for the remainder of 2025 and 2026, brand new information released from the Architecture Billings Index (ABI), and the economic forecast as it relates to California, including residential and non-residential market sectors.
Registration for this AIA members only webinar will close at 11:45 am PT on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
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Earn 1 LU for attending live. Members only.
Speaker: Michele A. Russo, LEED AP | Vice President, Research | American Institute of Architects

Digital Twins: Integrating Resilience in Architectural Projects
2025-09-30 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only, pending AIA approval).
Registration 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.
Building 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.
A 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.
In this webinar, attendees will take a deep dive into Digital Twins and how they are being employed to promote design excellence and resilience.
Moderator:
Alan Scott, FAIA, LEED Fellow, LEED AP BD+C, O+M, CEM, WELL AP | Director of Sustainability, Intertek
Speakers:
Amy Polvado | Chairwoman, Founder and CEO, Facilimax
Chikara Inamura | Director of Digital Technology, CO Architects
Dr. David Jason Gerber | Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Practice and of Architecture, University of Southern California

Architecture, Belonging, and Connection (ABC) – Candid Conversations about: Empowering Change - Navigating Federal Shifts and Immigration within Our Profession
2025-10-03 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
The architecture profession is navigating a complex and ever-shifting landscape, where immigration policies, staff retention, and hiring challenges have become pressing concerns. We invite architects and design professionals to come together for this guided conversation focused on the impact of the current political climate on our workforce. We’ll highlight critical topics, including the latest federal policy changes, and answer questions about supporting teams and ensuring every member’s voice is heard as teams shrink and barriers to work grow. This session is an opportunity to share best practices, raise questions, and engage in meaningful dialogue about how we can foster a more inclusive and resilient workforce in times of adversity. Join us as we connect, reflect, and strategize about how to navigate these challenges.
Moderator: Daniel Perez, AIA | Principal | Studio Pérez

2025 Healthcare Facilities Forum
2025-10-08 09:00 - 17:00 | Steelcase WorkLife Center Showroom, 1150 S. Olive Street, Los Angeles, 90015, United States
Each year the AIA CA Healthcare Facilities Forum brings you a glimpse into the future of healthcare facilities. What trends, technologies and numerous other factors will impact the design and delivery of hospitals and outpatient facilities?
This year we will explore such factors as emerging technologies, hospital acquisitions and mergers, changing demographics and challenging healthcare issues (including behavioral health) that are and will impact healthcare delivery and facility design.
We are pleased to also be offering a virtual option for those unable to join us in Los Angeles.
We look forward to having you join us October 8, 2025!

The Climate-Forward Firm: Sustainable Architecture in Practice
2025-10-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
This session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only, pending AIA approval).
Registration 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.
Architectural 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.
In our new “Running a Practice” series, AIA California explores how architectural firms are integrating three essential principles into their practice:

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
Climate Action
Support for Emerging Professionals

This 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.
Speakers:
Gwen Fuertes, AIA, LEED AP BD+C | Senior Associate, Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects
Chris Hellstern, AIA, LFA, LEED AP, CDT | Living Building Challenge Services Director & Senior Architect, The Miller Hull Partnership
Carlos Augusto Garcia, AIA | Associate Principal & Studio Director, Brooks + Scarpa

Code Breaker: Energy Code Compliance Forms: A Goldmine of Design Insights!
2025-10-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Energy Code, Zero Net Carbon Design (ZNCD), and LEED certification. It also teaches attendees how to identify various compliance pathways and how to verify that design documents align with Certificates of Compliance. Finally, it shows how to employ the Performance Approach to measure a proposed project’s goals around energy usage and operational carbon.
Speaker
Gina Griffiths Rodda | Principal/Owner | Gabel Energy
Earn 1 LU/HSW & 1 hr ZNCD MCE for attending live.
Registration for this FREE webinar, brought to you by Energy Code Ace, will close at 12:00 pm PT on Thursday, October 9th.

American Institute of Architects Los Angeles - Immigration Summit
2025-10-17 08:00 - 12:00 | Center for Communities, 4450 West Adams, Los Angeles, CA, 90016, United States
Immigration directly shapes the future of Los Angeles and our industry. Immigrants make up one-third of Angelenos, drive innovation, own nearly 11% of California’s small businesses, and sustain entire sectors like construction—which would see a 16% GDP contraction without them. In architecture and design, their perspectives fuel creativity and ensure projects reflect cultural realities.
The summit will feature two essential panels:
· The Value of International Students in Higher Education – highlighting their role in innovation and global competitiveness.
· Immigration, Skilled Labor, and Creative Outcomes in AEC – showing how diverse perspectives strengthen resilience and enrich creative outcomes.
This isn’t a political conversation—it’s an economic, creative, and civic one. We believe it’s vital for our community to come together around it.

Rewriting the Fee Formula: A Smarter Model for Pricing Your Services
2025-10-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Are you tired of watching your fees shrink as your expertise grows? Does it feel like the better you get at architecture, the less money you make per project? You’re not alone—and you’re not stuck.
This webinar challenges the conventional wisdom of hourly and percentage-based fees that most AE firms have been trained to follow. This interactive webinar reveals a more powerful approach to pricing that aligns with the actual value you create for clients, not just the time you spend or the construction costs you influence.
In this 50-minute session, you’ll discover why traditional pricing models punish efficiency and reward inefficiency—and learn a proven framework for breaking free from the “efficiency penalty” that’s keeping your firm trapped in a race to the bottom.
Whether you’re a firm owner looking to improve margins, a principal tired of competing on price, or an architect planning to start your own practice, this webinar will fundamentally change how you think about your value and your fees.
Speaker
Steve Burns, FAIA | Founder | The Well-Designed Firm
Earn 1 LU for attending live.
FREE registration for this webinar, brought to you by BQE, will end at 12:00 pm PT on Thursday, October 23rd.
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