AIA California Calendar

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 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

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

ARE/CSE Statewide Study Hub: PPD & PDD
2025-09-29 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-18 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

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

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

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.

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

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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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

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

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: Programming & Analysis (PA)
2025-08-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-07-28 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

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

Running a Practice | Building Inclusive Foundations: Transforming Architecture Firms Through EDI Integration - Video
2025-07-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
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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

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

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: 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.

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

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

Fire Response Session 6 | Legal Protections: Minimizing Exposure in Disaster Relief Work
2025-06-17 12:00 - 13:00 | 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

ARE/CSE Statewide Study Hub: Construction & Evaluation (CE)
2025-06-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-06-02 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.
Construction & Evaluation (CE)Â focuses on construction contract administration and post-occupancy evaluation of projects. You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and abilities in construction contract execution, construction support services (including construction observation and shop drawing or submittal review), payment request processing, and project closeout. In addition, candidates must also demonstrate an understanding and abilities in project evaluation of integrated building systems and their performance.
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

Stand Out: Resume, Portfolio & Interview Strategies for Emerging Architects
2025-06-12 17:00 - 18:30 | Virtual
This engaging panel discussion offers practical insights from leading architects on how emerging professionals can successfully navigate the path from student to hire. Attendees will gain real-world advice on crafting standout resumes and compelling portfolios, making a lasting impression in interviews, and leveraging community and professional engagement to differentiate themselves. Panelists will also share behind-the-scenes perspectives on what firms truly value in candidates and offer simple, actionable tips that participants can implement right away. Ideal for students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals in architecture.

PANEL

Carina Mills, AIA | Senior Director of Talent at RDC-S111
Andrew Goodwin, AIA | Andrew Goodwin Design
Betsey O. Dougherty, FAIA | (retired) Managing Principal at Perkins Eastman Dougherty
Mark Graham, AIA | Senior Principal at PBK Architects, Inc.

Best Practices for Utilizing Good Acoustics, Daylighting and Sustainability in Modern School Design
2025-06-12 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
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During this one-hour lunch and learn, we will discuss the best practices in modern school design, like utilizing good acoustics, daylighting and sustainability related to Roof & Floor Deck Ceiling Systems that you can use at your firm. The Art and Science of structural deck engineering discussed can enable a designer to create unique, visually open public spaces with responsible materials and unmatched acoustic. Attendees will learn – amongst other things – about the importance of good acoustical design, the benefits of natural daylighting and how acoustical metal deck ceiling systems can contribute, and the sustainability factors in acoustical metal deck ceiling systems specifically in the learning environment.
PRESENTER:
John Heinly, AIA | Western Regional Manager | Epic Metals

2025 New Fellows Reception
2025-06-06 21:00 - 23:00 | Deck 12 at Yotel, 65 Seaport Blvd., Boston, MA, 02210, United States
We are proud to celebrate the 2025 new fellows! In California, a total of 17 new fellows have earned this designation. Being named a Fellow is a tremendous honor and speaks volumes about the accomplishments and dedication of your colleagues, so please join us as we celebrate, cheer, and honor the 2025 new Fellows from California at Deck 12 at Yotel in Boston.

Multifamily Overview of 2025 Energy Code Updates
2025-05-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
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.
FREE registration for this webinar, brought to you by Energy Code Ace, will close at 12:00 pm PT on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
PRESENTER:
Brian Selby Principal Selby Energy, Inc.
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Fire Response Session 5 | Wildfire Prepared Home Program: Improving Property Survivability and Insurability
2025-05-28 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only).
FREE registration for this webinar will close at 12pm PT on Wednesday, May 28, 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.
IBHS is a non-profit research organization has spent years researching material and component vulnerabilities, wind-driven ember ignitions, and wind-driven building-to-building fire spread. Insights from these experiments have informed the Wildfire Prepared Home Program – a designation certification program that outlines a system of actions homeowners can take at the parcel-level to address a property’s roof, building features, and defensible space to meaningfully reduce its risk to wildfire ignition.
This session will walk attendees through the science conducted at IBHS’ Research Center in South Carolina, along with post-disaster field investigations, that have collectively identified the most vulnerable areas around the home that must be addressed. IBHS will discuss the two Wildfire Prepared Home designation level requirements and how each addresses ignitions from embers, radiant heat, and direct flame contact. IBHS is actively engaged in improving community-scale wildfire resilience through its recently launched Wildfire Prepared Neighborhood standard. This neighborhood-level operational framework includes the science-backed requirements of its Home-level program and incorporates additional requirements to address structure density, the presence of connective fuels, and building materials – the three pillars of wildfire conflagration.
Speakers:

Dr. Anne Cope | Chief Engineer, IBHS

Roy Wright | President and CEO, IBHS

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