AIA CA Statewide Advocacy Update

With the California State Legislature in session ”“ Actively considering and voting and legislation ”“ Mark Christian, Hon. AIA CA and Director of Governmental Relations of AIA California, will discuss the current political climate in California and highlight the legislation under consideration that is of interest to the architectural profession. In addition to his presentation, […]

Resilient Sustainable Outcomes Pt. II | Design Approaches to Integration of Natural and Built Systems

When: July 13th, 2022 11:30am ”“ 1:00pmUnits: 1.5 LU/HSW (pending approval)Moderator:Pauline Souza, FAIA, LEED Fellow, WELL AP, LFA --- Partner, Director of Sustainability | WRNS STUDIOSpeakers:John Leys, PE, LEED AP --- Managing Principal Sherwood Design Engineers headquarters office San FranciscoDesigners aspire to do the right thing when it comes to ensuring resilient outcomes for our […]

In Practice: Life Cycle Assessment of Concrete Buildings

When looking at the environmental impact of a building, it is important to assess every stage of the environmental life cycle, from material extraction and product manufacturing to building operations and maintenance through to end-of-life. Concrete offers many environmental attributes that help reduce the overall environmental life cycle impacts of a building. This presentation explores […]

ZNCD Case Study: California Air Resources Board, Mary D. Nichols Campus

When: August 10th, 2022 11:30am ”“ 1:00pmUnits: 1.5 LU/HSWQualifies for Zero Net Carbon Design Mandatory Continuing Education. Certificate of completion will be provided to those who stay on and watch the webinar live.Moderator:Avideh Haghighi AIA, LFA, LEED GA --- Associate Principal | ZGF ARCHITECTS LLPSpeakers:Marisa Keckeisen |Associate, ZGF Architects Paul Erickson LEED® AP BD+C --- Principal […]

Climate Action Webinar : Title 24 Interface to The 2030 Commitment – Zero Net Carbon Designed ADUs and Residential Projects

Date: Thursday, August 18th  Time: 12:00 pm ”“ 1:30 pm PSTUnits: 1.5 LU/HSWQualifies for Zero Net Carbon Design Mandatory Continuing Education. Certificate of completion will be provided to those who stay on and watch the webinar live.All-electric homes are becoming more and more common in California. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are also becoming a common […]

Resilient Design: Performance Assessment of Structural Materials

**Scroll Down for Link to Video**Speakers:Evan Reis, PE, SE | Executive Director, Co-Founder | U.S. Resiliency CouncilBrandon Wray | Director, Building Innovations | National Ready Mixed Concrete AssociationDay | Date | Time: Thursday, August 25, 2022 | 12:00 PM ”“ 1:00 PMAIA LUs: 1 LU / HSW (pending)Description: The U.S. Resiliency Council (USRC) conducted a […]

Adaptive Reuse, Efficient by Default: Projects with Embedded Energy Efficiency

Did you miss this valuable Webinar? Scroll down to view the video. Speakers: Paul A. Mathew, Ph.D. | Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryMegan Dougherty, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, Fitwel Amb. | Perkins EastmanStephanie Kingsnorth, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP | Pfeiffer PartnersHeidi Lubin | e6 DevelopmentDay | Date | Time: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | 12:00 […]

Carbon Part 1. | Carbon Accounting: Terminology and Metrics

When: Wednesday September 14th, 2022 12pm ”“ 1pmUnits: 1 LU/HSW (pending approval)Moderator:Avideh Haghighi AIA, LFA, LEED GA --- Associate Principal | ZGF ARCHITECTS LLPSpeaker:Brad Benke, AIA | Researcher, Carbon Leadership ForumJack Rusk, LEED AP | Climate Strategist, EHDDDescription:This program is the first in a 3 part series on Carbon made in partnership with the Carbon […]

Small Firm Carbon Basics: Why It”™s Important and How to Measure It

When: Thursday September 22nd, 2022 12pm ”“ 1:30pm Units: 1.5 LU/HSW (pending approval) Qualifies for Zero Net Carbon Design Mandatory Continuing Education. Certificate of completion will be provided to those who stay on and watch the webinar live. Moderator: Carmen Suero, Associate AIA --- Principal with GPCO Speaker: David Arkin, AIA --- Principal | Arkin […]

Single Family Electrification Considerations and Requirements under the 2022 Energy Code

With the 2022 Energy Code going into effect January 1, 2023, California is moving closer to meeting goals for carbon reduction, grid harmonization and energy efficiency. Electrification, photovoltaics, and ever-increasing building efficiency measures are all tools utilized to help single-family construction achieve these goals. During this session, we will review the electrification measures of the […]

Carbon Pt. 2 | Carbon Accounting: Measurement and Tools

When: Wednesday October 12, 2022 12pm ”“ 1:30pmUnits: 1.5 LUs/HSW Qualifies for Zero Net Carbon Design Mandatory Continuing Education. Certificate of completion will be provided to those who stay on and watch the webinar live.Speakers:Kanika Sharma, LFA, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, ENV SP, LBC Ambassador, Fitwel Ambassador, EcoDistricts AP | Associate Principal, Sustainability Integral GroupBrad […]

Climate Action- Embodied Carbon in Construction and the Contractor”™s Role

When: Thursday October 20, 2022 12pm ”“ 1pmUnits: 1 LU/HSW (pending approval)Qualifies for Zero Net Carbon Design Mandatory Continuing Education. Certificate of completion will be provided to those who stay logged in and watch the webinar live.Speakers:Moderator:Suyama Bodhinayake, Associate AIA, LEED Green Associate | BAUER ArchitectsSpeakers:Tolga Tutar CEM | LEED AP® BD+C | LEED AP® […]

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