BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//AIA California Calendar - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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: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:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20260316T204459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T165925Z UID:10000401-1775736000-1775739600@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Code Breaker: Solar\, Battery & Zero Net Carbon Design 2025 Energy Code DESCRIPTION:Registration for this FREE webinar\, brought to you by Energy Code Ace will close at 12:00 pm PT on Thursday\, April 9\, 2026. Please note –  this program does not offer ZNCD mandatory continuing education hours.  \nJoin us for this one-hour presentation to review the 2025 Energy Code (Title 24\, Part 6\, the California Building Energy Efficiency Standards) requirements that support the goals of a Zero Net Carbon Design (ZNCD) project. We will review updated requirements for solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS)\, domestic hot water system requirements supporting electrification\, pool and spa requirements supporting heat pump technology\, limits on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) design options\, and additional heat pump design requirements. We’ll also explore the new Performance Approach compliance metric “Long-term System Cost” (LSC)\, which converts the predicted site energy use to long-term dollar costs to California’s energy system. \nSpeaker:\nBrian SelbyPrincipalSelby Energy\, Inc.\nPresented by:\nECA URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/code-breaker-solar-battery-zero-net-carbon-design-2025-energy-code/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Community Partner Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Community-Partner-Webinar-CodeBreaker-Solar-Battery-1200x800-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20260316T184914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T185227Z UID:10000400-1775131200-1775134800@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:If Price Is the Problem\, You're Telling the Wrong Story DESCRIPTION:Registration for this FREE webinar\, brought to you by BQE will close at 12:00 pm PT on Thursday\, April 2\, 2026. \nToo many firms assume they lost the job because their price was too high. In most cases\, however\, the fee is merely a convenient excuse that masks a deeper issue. When a client does not clearly understand the value your firm brings to the table\, price becomes the deciding factor. That is not a pricing problem. It is a positioning problem. \nThis webinar challenges the outdated belief that winning work is about being competitive. You will learn how to earn trust\, create emotional resonance\, and position your firm as the only logical choice long before fees are ever discussed. We will explore how to shape the client’s perception\, elevate your value\, and design a sales process that moves your firm from the pricing conversation to a position of strength. \nThis session is for firm leaders who are ready to stop selling time and start selling expertise. \nSpeaker:\nSteven Burns\, FAIA | Founder | The Well-Designed Firm\nPresented by: URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/if-price-is-the-problem-youre-telling-the-wrong-story/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Community Partner Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Community-PartnerIf-Price-1200x800-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T150000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20260304T181917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T181917Z UID:10000397-1774447200-1774450800@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Architectural Record Webinar: Rewards and Challenges of Design-Assist DESCRIPTION:Lessons for Students in Collaborative Project Delivery\n03.25.2026 | 2:00 PM EDT | 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU \nThis webinar is part of Architectural Record’s ongoing series designed for students and emerging professionals\, offering insights from industry leaders to inspire the next generation of architects. \nBringing architects\, engineers\, and contractors to the table during a project’s design phase can offer rewards in building efficiency\, constructability\, and design refinement. However\, managing collaboration between an expanded design team can create its own set of challenges. \nOn March 25\, join RECORD and three panelists—from architecture firm Ennead\, environmental consultant Atelier Ten\, and structural and facade engineering studio Büro Ehring—who frequently incorporate design-assist methods into their work. Speakers will highlight their respective methodologies and recent case studies\, including Princeton University’s Briger Hall\, Commons\, and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; and the Albright-Knox Art Gallery\, among others. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDiscuss the potential building performance benefits of a design-assist approach.\nOutline the impact of design-assist on constructability.\nIdentify the challenges presented by design-assist delivery.\nExplore multidisciplinary collaboration as a means of improving design.\n\nRegister Now \nSpeakers:\nHolger Schulze Ehring – Principal\, Büro Ehring \nMatt Dionne – Principal\, Ennead Architects \nShanta Tucker – Director\, Atelier Ten URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/architectural-record-webinar-rewards-and-challenges-of-design-assist/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Emerging,Practice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AR2026_AR-Forum-For-Students-032526-1200x800-1.jpg 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:20260424T052922 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260323T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260323T110000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20260304T204838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T204838Z UID:10000398-1774260000-1774263600@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Candid Conversations about: Women in Design DESCRIPTION:According to the 2020 Census\, 50.9% of the U.S. population was female\, while the remaining 49.1% was male. This means that the female population made up 168.8 million people\, while the male population made up 162.7 million. The 2020 Census also showed that the U.S. population reached 331\,449\,281 people. \nThe Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that in 2019\, 25% of the 208\,000 people working as “Architects\, except naval” in the United States were women. Importantly\, the BLS does not distinguish between licensed and non-licensed practitioners (“apprentices and trainees”). By comparison\, NCARB reports that there were 113\,554 registered architects in the United States in 2017\, so the BLS figure of 208\,000 counts many aspiring architects who are pursuing licensure\, as well as those who are not working towards a license. \nJoin us for a conversation exploring the experiences\, challenges\, and perspectives of women in architecture. URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/candid-conversations-about-women-in-design/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Architecture Belonging Connection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ABC-Women-in-Design-1200x800-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20260211T215330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T215456Z UID:10000392-1773316800-1773320400@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:2025 Code Breaker: Multifamily Ventilation DESCRIPTION:Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is an important part of supporting health and safety for multifamily dwelling units\, and the 2025 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24\, Part 6 or Energy Code) establishes new Mandatory requirements for IAQ ventilation in multifamily buildings. Additional prescriptive standards now also apply to multifamily IAQ in support of energy efficiency and health and safety. \nJoin us for this one-hour session in which we will dive into the equipment and testing requirements for a multifamily dwelling unit’s IAQ and local exhaust systems (such as kitchen range hoods). \nSpeaker:\nNick Brown\, CEA | Principal | Build Smart Group\nPresented by: URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/2025-code-breaker-multifamily-ventilation/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Community Partner Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Community-Partner-Webinar-2025-Code-Breaker-Multifamily-Ventilation-1200x800-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20260211T212758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T222633Z UID:10000391-1772712000-1772715600@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Your Office is Leaking Money: How to Identify Losses and Plug the Holes DESCRIPTION:Most firms look at profitability as a bottom-line metric. They use this as a gauge to determine if the firm is financially healthy. However\, every firm is composed of countless independent elements: employees\, clients\, projects\, phases\, consultants\, and a myriad of expenses. \nWhat does a firm do when they aren’t achieving the profit margins they desire or experiencing losses? Knowing the answer to this question is the purpose of this webinar. \nIn this webinar\, we will explore: \n\nThe best practices for monitoring the various profit-centers of your firm.\nThe means and methods that will not only alert you to problems but discuss how to resolve them.\n\nMost A&E firms don’t apply the same rigor\, discipline\, and consistency that they use when executing their projects. We will show how easy it is for your firm to be well-organized\, efficient\, and profitable by applying best practices and utilizing modern\, effortless\, affordable computing technologies. \nJoin us for an engaging\, live webinar presented by Steven Burns\, FAIA\, as he shares lessons learned over 35 years working with over 1\,000 A&E firms. \nRegistration for this FREE webinar\, brought to you by BQE will close at 12:00 pm PT on Thursday\, March 5\, 2026. \nSpeaker:\nSteven Burns\, FAIA | Founder | The Well-Designed Firm\n  \nPresented by: URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/your-office-is-leaking-money-how-to-identify-losses-and-plug-the-holes/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Community Partner Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Community-Partner-Your-Office-is-Leaking-1200x800-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260223T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260223T110000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20260203T225014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T202858Z UID:10000390-1771840800-1771844400@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Black History Month 2026: Where Are We\, Where Do We Need to Go DESCRIPTION:For hundreds of years\, architects who are Black or African American have faced persistent barriers: to entry into the profession\, to advancement within firms\, and to access to clients and leadership opportunities. Over time\, AIA\, often in partnership with NOMA\, has launched multiple waves of initiatives aimed at expanding career pathways\, increasing recognition\, and reducing structural barriers. Most recently\, this work has included the development of new strategies\, tools\, and programs beginning in 2016. \nSo where are we now\, at this critical moment in history? Where are you? \nThis Architecture\, Belonging\, and Connection (ABC) discussion is intended to be an open\, honest\, and candid conversation among members of the profession. This is a space to share experiences\, observations\, questions\, and reflections—without judgment and without recording—so that voices can be heard authentically. \nWe look forward to learning from one another and holding space for dialogue that reflects both where we’ve been and where we still need to go. \nCo-moderators:\nJulia Weatherspoon\, AIA\, NOMA – Gensler\, California Architectural Foundation \nCraig Atkinson\, AIA\, NOMA – Director of Higher Education\, Carrier Johnson + Culture \nClick the photos to read the bios. \n \n \n \n Craig Atkinson\, AIA\, NOMA\, DBIA\, LEED AP \n  \n \nCraig Atkinson\, AIA\, NOMA\, DBIA\, LEED APManaging Director LA Office | Director of Higher EducationCarrier Johnson + Culture \nCraig Atkinson is the Managing Director of the Los Angeles Office and Director of Higher Education at Carrier Johnson + Culture\, where he leads the development of growth in the higher education sector in  Southern California and Seattle. With 35+ years of experience delivering complex public-sector and institutional projects\, Craig brings a deep understanding of how architecture intersects with policy\, organizational culture\, and access. \nCraig currently serves as West Region Vice President of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA). In this role\, he partners with ten chapters across the West Region to support leadership development\, chapter sustainability\, and regional growth consistent with NOMA’s mission to champion diversity and inclusion in the architecture profession\, its vision of a profession that fully reflects the communities it serves\, and its values of equity\, advocacy\, leadership\, and collective responsibility. His work focuses on strengthening inter-chapter collaboration\, advancing advocacy\, and expanding pathways into the profession for underrepresented communities. \nPreviously\, Craig served as President of SoCal NOMA\, where he helped expand the chapter’s geographic reach\, elevate its advocacy voice\, and establish long-range strategic planning efforts. Earlier in his career\, he held senior leadership roles at BFGC and IBI Group (now Arcadis)\, where he led the California Public Practice and served as an executive sponsor for firmwide Justice\, Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion initiatives. \nCraig is known for convening thoughtful\, candid conversations grounded in lived experience\, professional accountability\, and mutual respect. He approaches dialogue not as debate\, but as shared inquiry—centered on listening\, reflection\, and collective responsibility at a critical moment for the profession. \nCraig Atkinson\, AIA\, NOMA\, DBIA\, LEED AP \n \n \n \n Julia Weatherspoon\, AIA\, NOMA\, LEED AP \n  \n \nJulia Weatherspoon\, AIA\, NOMA\, LEED APAssociate\, Gensler; Regent\, California Architectural Foundation \nJulia Weatherspoon is a licensed architect and associate at Gensler San Francisco dedicated to crafting spaces that not only creatively address design challenges\, but also inspire\, resonate\, and build connections among people. \nShe brings experience across a range of architecture projects at multiple scales\, project deliveries\, and building typologies from workplace\, aviation\, civic design\, and most recently academic higher education projects that focus on elevating experience through living and learning communities. Throughout her career\, she has championed sustainable design\, weaving environmental consciousness and equitable design solutions into the fabric of her projects. \nWhen she’s not working\, Julia continues to invest her time in creating broader impact beyond the project. \nShe currently serves as Secretary on the National Board of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) and brings over a decade of deep commitment to the organization. She previously served as President of SFNOMA from 2021–2024\, as well as SFNOMA Project Pipeline Camp Director for three years\, advancing early exposure to architecture and design. She is also a Co-Chair of the NOMA Conference Seminar Selection Committee\, serves on the Board of Directors for AIA San Francisco\, serves as a Board Regent and Programs Chair for the California Architecture Foundation\, and volunteers on the AIA National Secretary Advisory Committee. \nAs one of only roughly 600 Black women architects in the U.S.\, her leadership is rooted in mentorship\, inclusion\, and design excellence. \nShe challenges people to look at design holistically and through an equity lens. Her inspiration is driven by the belief that architecture and design can do more for all of us. Her passion has brought her to moderate and speak at several institutions and events including Smithsonian Affiliate Rockwell Museum\, Archi + City Fest\, IIDA Northern California\, SPUR\, UC Berkeley\, San Francisco Design Week\, and AIGA Pasadena. \nWhen she is not serving her community Julia likes traveling\, running\, and walking around Lake Merritt in Oakland\, CA. \n  \nJulia Weatherspoon\, AIA\, NOMA\, LEED AP URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/black-history-month-2026-where-are-we-where-do-we-need-to-go/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Architecture Belonging Connection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ABC-Black-History-1200x800-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20260107T155806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T232856Z UID:10000387-1769083200-1769086800@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Your Next Hire Might Not Be Human: How AI and Outsourcing Are Rewriting the Rules DESCRIPTION:In an era where AI can draft proposals\, automate invoicing\, and even generate design options\, the question facing firm leaders isn’t who to hire; it’s whether to hire at all. Traditional staffing models are being challenged by automation\, global talent marketplaces\, and an urgent need for agility. At the same time\, the human dimension of business\, culture\, creativity\, and trust is more important than ever. \nThis webinar will challenge long-held assumptions about what a team should look like. We’ll explore when it makes sense to invest in a full-time hire\, when outsourcing or automation delivers better ROI\, and how to build a firm that clients trust\, even when your “team” looks very different from what they expect. \nWhether you’re a solo practitioner\, scaling your staff\, or leading a larger practice\, this session will help you rethink growth with clarity and confidence. \nRegistration for this FREE webinar\, brought to you by BQE will close at 12:00 pm PT on Thursday\, January 22\, 2026. \nSpeaker:\nSteven Burns\, FAIA | Founder | The Well-Designed Firm\n  URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/your-next-hire-might-not-be-human-how-ai-and-outsourcing-are-rewriting-the-rules/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Community Partner Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Community-Partner-Webinar-Your-Next-Hire-Might-1200x800-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20251112T215712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T235046Z UID:10000384-1765368000-1765371600@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:From Policy to Practice - Understanding the 2025 CA WUI Code Provisions and Wildfire Zone 0 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\, December 10\, 2025. Registrants will receive their Zoom link no later than 10:30am PT the day of.  \n2025 WUI updates and revisions have been adopted but are subject to the standard 6-month delay in activation. These revisions include a reorganization of information\, helping to clarify provisions that were previously scattered in different places and difficult to follow. \nIn this webinar\, our panelists will review these changes\, providing an overview of the newly established 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface (CWUI) Code\, now Part 7 of Title 24. This summary will show how the CWUI Code consolidates wildland-urban interface requirements from three separate California codes into a single\, comprehensive document for clarity and consistency. This important webinar will also cover potential future developments to continue to support building design\, construction\, and code enforcement\, addressing broader wildfire risk reduction goals in California. \nSpeakers:\nPamela Brief\, PLA\, ASLA | President Pamela Studios & Instructor at UCLA Extension \nPaul Armstrong\, PE\, CBO | Regional Manager\, American Wood Council URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/from-policy-to-practice-understanding-the-2025-ca-wui-code-provisions-and-wildfire-zone-0/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:California Building Code Changes,Continuing Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Climate-Action-Webinar-From-Policy-to-Practice-1200x800-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251120T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20251020T155316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T185757Z UID:10000378-1763640000-1763643600@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Credit Cram ZNCD | Kitchen Decarbonization: The May Lee State Office Complex Case Study DESCRIPTION:Registration for this webinar will close at 10am PT on Thursday\, November 20\, 2025. Registrants will receive their Zoom link no later than 10:30am PT the day of.  \nLocated in the Sacramento River District\, the 1.25 million gross square foot building leads in sustainability features and is named after former DGS employee May Lee\, the longest-serving state employee in California state history. This project\, coming in at a whopping 1.25 million gross square feet\, leads the way in sustainability as one of the largest zero-net carbon facilities and the most extensive all-electric kitchen in the country. Join us as we take a deep dive into this project and it’s groundbreaking all-electric commercial kitchen. \nModerator:\nPaul Poirier\, AIA | Principal Architect\, Owner at Poirier + Associates Architects \nSpeaker:\nAnne Cotter\, AIA | Principal\, ZGF URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/credit-cram-zncd-kitchen-decarbonization-the-may-lee-state-office-complex-case-study/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Credit Cram 2025 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Credit-Cram-Kitchen-Decarbonization-The-May-Lee-State-Office-Complex-Case-Study-1200x800-webp.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20251101T164459Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T193351Z UID:10000377-1763553600-1763557200@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Credit Cram ZNCD | Clean Science: All-electric Laboratory Solutions DESCRIPTION:Registration for this webinar will close at 10am PT on Wednesday\, November 19\, 2025. Registrants will receive their Zoom link no later than 10:30am PT the day of.  \nResearch laboratories can significantly contribute to a building’s overall energy usage\, greenhouse gas emissions and may pose safety risks to staff and occupants. To combat this\, it is imperative for laboratory facilities to move towards electrifying their systems while also maintaining research performance. Join us for this webinar as we take a deeper dive into all-electric\, high performing laboratory projects covering challenges\, strategies and lessons learned. \nModerator:\nIsmar Enriquez\, AIA\, LFA\, LEED AP | Architect & Sustainability Strategist\, Practice \nSpeakers:\nGeorge Reilly | Building Environments West Coast Leader\, Buro Happold \nSidney Pilarski\, PE | Associate Mechanical Engineer\, Buro Happold \nYensi Izquierdo\, PE | Associate Principal\, Buro Happold URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/credit-cram-zncd-clean-science-all-electric-laboratory-solutions/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Credit Cram 2025 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Credit-Cram-Clean-Science-All-electric-Laboratory-Solutions-1200x800-webp.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251118T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20251103T093839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T193148Z UID:10000376-1763467200-1763470800@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Credit Cram ZNCD | Designing for Zero Carbon: All-electric Affordable Housing DESCRIPTION:Registration for this webinar will close at 10am PT on Tuesday\, November 18\, 2025. Registrants will receive their Zoom link no later than 10:30am PT the day of.  \nEquitably decarbonizing our buildings will require expanding efforts in the residential sector beyond our historic emphasis on single-family homes. 42% of California’s low-income residents live in multifamily buildings. Southern California Edison produced a series of case study books covering an expansive range of building types to support the adoption of sustainable building design practices in California\, including all-electric strategies\, and provides decision-making insights\, detailed performance analysis\, key images of building design\, and countless indispensable lessons learned. \nJoin us for this webinar and discover projects featured in the case study book Designing for Zero Carbon: Volume 2\, Case Studies of All-Electric Multifamily Residential Buildings\, 2023 as they share insights into all-electric affordable housing designs and their impact on this building type and its residents through healthier\, cleaner and more affordable living. \nModerator:\nEd Dean\, FAIA | Principal\, BERNHEIM+DEAN \nSpeaker:\nErin Feeney\, AIA | Associate at David Baker Architects URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/credit-cram-zncd-designing-for-zero-carbon-all-electric-affordable-housing/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Credit Cram 2025 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Credit-Cram-Designing-for-Zero-Carbon-All-electric-Affordable-Housing-1200x800-webp.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251117T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251117T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20251103T200558Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T193029Z UID:10000375-1763380800-1763384400@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Credit Cram ZNCD | Designing for Zero Carbon: All-electric K-12 Schools DESCRIPTION:Registration for this webinar will close at 10am PT on Monday\, November 17\, 2025. Registrants will receive their Zoom link no later than 10:30am PT the day of.  \nSouthern California Edison produced a series of case study books covering an expansive range of building types to support the adoption of sustainable building design practices in California\, including all-electric strategies\, and provides decision-making insights\, detailed performance analysis\, key images of building design\, and countless indispensable lessons learned. \nJoin us for this webinar and discover projects featured in the case study book Designing for Zero Carbon: Volume 3\, Case Studies of All-Electric K-12 Schools\, 2025 as they share insights into all-electric designs\, their impacts on this critical building type\, and how decarbonization of schools positively impacts students\, staff and community. \nModerator:\nEd Dean\, FAIA | Principal\, BERNHEIM+DEAN \nSpeaker:\nLauren Maass\, AIA | Principal\, Multistudio URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/credit-cram-zncd-designing-for-zero-carbon-all-electric-k-12-schools/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Credit Cram 2025 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Credit-Cram-Designing-for-Zero-Carbon-All-electric-K-12-Schools-1200x800-webp.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251112T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251112T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20251013T205157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T170244Z UID:10000373-1762948800-1762952400@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Running a Practice | Empowering the Future of Architecture & 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\, November 12\, 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 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. \nIn our “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\nJoin us in the third session of this series that will offer insight into how today’s firm leaders are creating opportunities that cultivate tomorrow’s firm leaders within their practice\, hear testimonials from emerging professionals who are making a mark with their own practices\, and engage with young professionals who are influencing today’s architecture firms. \n  \nSpeakers: \nYoshi Jimenez\, Assoc. AIA\, NOMA | Designer & Project Lead\, Architects FORA \nAndrew Goodwin\, AIA\, NCARB | Owner and Architect\, AGD \nFrancisco Arias | Design Director\, Ware Malcom URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/running-a-practice-empowering-the-future-of-architecture-practice/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Continuing Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Running-a-Practice-Empowering-the-Future-1200x800-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251029T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251029T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20251008T162319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T233710Z UID:10000370-1761739200-1761742800@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Contractual Duty to Defend: Are You Managing Your Risk? DESCRIPTION:Registration for this webinar will close at 10am PT on Wednesday\, October 29\, 2025. Registrants will receive their Zoom link no later than 10:30am PT the day of.  \nThis 60-minute program will provide a primer on contractual defense and indemnity and explains how the contractual liability exclusion in a professional liability policy can create an uninsured exposure for design firms. In this program we will examine a variety of contractual indemnity clauses since the 2018 amendments to Civil Code section 2782.8\, placing an emphasis on the competing theories governing the duty to defend in design professional contracts. The final portion of this program will focus on AIA California’s new “Duty to Defend” memo\, providing members an outline to support negotiation and risk management efforts in avoiding or mitigating the impacts of an uninsurable defense obligation. \nThis session qualifies for 1 LU (live webinar attendees only). \nSpeakers:\nLaura Knauss\, AIA | President\, Lionakis \nBrett Stewart\, Esq. | Manager\, Loss Prevention and Education\, Design Professional\, AXA XL\, a division of AXA \nDavid Barker\, Esq. | Attorney at Law\, Collins + Collins LLP URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/contractual-duty-to-defend-are-you-managing-your-risk/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Practice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Duty-to-Defend-1200x800-1.jpg 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:20260424T052922 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:20250930T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T133000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 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:20250924T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250924T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 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:20250903T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250903T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 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:20250716T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250716T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20250701T181515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T190134Z UID:10000356-1752667200-1752670800@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Running a Practice | Building Inclusive Foundations: Transforming Architecture Firms Through EDI Integration - Video DESCRIPTION:SCROLL DOWN TO VIEW THE VIDEO.\nThis session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only). \nRegistration 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.  \nArchitectural 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. \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\nJoin 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. \nSpeakers:\nMandy Freeland\, AIA | President and Principal Architect\, Mandy Freeland Architect\, Inc. \nQuinlin Messenger | Founder and Director\, JUST Design \nDebra Gerod\, FAIA | Partner\, Gruen Associates \nModerator:\nDan Perez\, AIA | Principal\, Studio Perez URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/running-a-practice-building-inclusive-foundations-transforming-architecture-firms-through-edi-integration/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Practice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Practice-Resource-Building-Inclusive-Foundations-Video.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:20260424T052922 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:20250618T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250618T133000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 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:20250617T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250617T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20250515T003019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250701T214831Z UID:10000348-1750161600-1750165200@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Fire Response Session 6 | Legal Protections: Minimizing Exposure in Disaster Relief Work DESCRIPTION:Scroll down to watch the video.\nThis session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only). \nFREE registration for this webinar will close at 12pm PT on Tuesday\, June 17\, 2025. \nThe 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. \nIn 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. \nThis 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. \nModerator:\n\nAlex Atheson | Co-Founder\, President at The Foothill Catalog Foundation\n\nSpeakers:\n\nBrian K. Stewart | Attorney\, Collins + Collins LLP\nMark H. Savel\, AIA | savel Architects\nMichael Sganga | Enforcement Analyst\, California Architects Board\nJulia Donoho\, AIA\, Esq. | Architect and Attorney at Law\, Legal Constructs URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/fire-response-session-6-legal-protections/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Fire Response ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Fire-Response-Session-Legal-Protections-1200x800-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T133000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20250506T195927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T165738Z UID:10000347-1748433600-1748439000@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Fire Response Session 5 | Wildfire Prepared Home Program: Improving Property Survivability and Insurability DESCRIPTION:This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only). \nFREE registration for this webinar will close at 12pm PT on Wednesday\, May 28\, 2025. \nThe 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. \nIBHS 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. \nThis 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. \nSpeakers:\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Anne Cope | Chief Engineer\, IBHS\n\nRoy Wright | President and CEO\, IBHS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick to view the Full Presentation URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/fire-response-session-5-wildfire-prepared-home-program/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Fire Response ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Fire-Response-Session-5-Wildfire-Prepared-Home-Program-1200x800-Video-Library.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:20260424T052922 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:20250430T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T133000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20250410T194350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T194154Z UID:10000339-1746014400-1746019800@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Act Now - Permit Streamlining: Resources and Strategy to Advocate for Local Reform DESCRIPTION:This is an AIA members only session.\nQualifies for 1.5 LU  (currently pending approval; live webinar attendees only). \nRegistration for this webinar will close at 10am PT on Wednesday\, April 30\, 2025. Zoom registration links will be sent no later than 10:30am the day of the webinar.  \nWith project delivery increasing in complexity\, everyone in the design and construction industry is seeking greater efficiency and predictability. This need for streamlining has increasingly focused on the permitting process\, where unnecessary and unexpected delays can have a huge impact on costs\, timeline\, and project outcomes. \nWhile there are many opportunities for improvement and examples of effective streamlining\, the nuances of circumstances such as jurisdiction\, project type\, project constraints and the many other variables can make progress in permit streamlining daunting. Where there is agreement is that current systemic conditions must improve. \nChanges in the permitting process require focus\, persistence\, and a collaborative approach\, and it’s usually very helpful to know that those changes do not have to start from scratch. With basic principles and steps forward clearly outlined and supported by case studies and illustrative examples of successful initiatives from throughout the country\, this session will give you and your local AIA component a potential roadmap to navigate change in your community. It will also help debunk myths about permit streamlining that often create barriers to getting started\, as well as offer resources that can help in assembling an effective team to plan and advocate for meaningful progress. \nSpeakers: \nMichael Malinowski\, FAIA | Code and Regulatory Consultant with AIA CA\, President: Applied Architecture Inc and Streamline Institute Inc \n\nVideo access available to AIA members only. URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/act-now-permit-streamlining-resources-and-strategy-to-advocate-for-local-reform/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Housing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ActNow-1200x800-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250428T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250428T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20250408T154956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T184719Z UID:10000338-1745852400-1745856000@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Women in Architecture: A Discussion on Impact\, Influence and Perseverance DESCRIPTION:Women’s roles and influence on the profession elevates design\, diversity\, practice\, the built environment\, and our communities. While the total number of women architects was 27% according to NCARB’s 2024 By the Numbers Report\, the profession is seeing an increase 43% of new architects in 2024 were women. In this session\, we are looking to celebrate and explore the diverse approaches\, perspectives\, and stories women in the architecture profession provide and experience day to day. Join us as we engage in discussions centered on: \n\nBalancing Act: Navigating Career and Motherhood in Architecture\nBreaking Barriers: Pay Equity\, Transparency and Opportunities in Architecture\nBuilding the Pipeline: Empowering Women in Architecture and STEAM\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\n\nCarina Mills\, AIA | AIA CA President\, 2025\n\nRona Rothenberg\, FAIA | AIA CA Past President\, 2022\n\nDebra Gerod\, FAIA | AIA CA Past President\, 2020\n\nBritt Lindberg\, FAIA | AIA CA Past President\, 2018\n\nPam Touschner\, FAIA | AIA CA Past President\, 2007 URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/women-in-architecture-a-discussion-on-impact-influence-and-perseverance/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:EDI,Practice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AIACA-Women-in-Arch-1200x800-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rebekah Aceves":MAILTO:raceves@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T130000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20250306T012325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T163324Z UID:10000334-1745409600-1745413200@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Fire Response Session 4 | “Nothing About Us\, Without Us\, Is for Us” - Altadena\, from the Ground Up. DESCRIPTION:Scroll down to view the video. \nThis session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only) \nFREE registration for this webinar will close at 12pm PT on Wednesday\, April 23\, 2025. \nThe 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. \nR. Steven Lewis\, FAIA\, NOMAC in conversation with Charles T. Bryant\, AIA\, NOMA\, a Past President of AIA Pasadena & Foothill.\n \nSince the first days of the disastrous fires\, Southern Californians have advocated that recovery and rebuild efforts respect the historically Black neighborhood of Altadena. This conversation is an opportunity to hear perspectives and experience directly from two prominent Altadena architects–one who lost his home in the fire\, one whose home remains. \nArchitects are passionate about supporting residents of Altadena–where\, in 2023\, home ownership among Black Residents was nearly double the national average–but how should they approach fire-recovery in historically Black neighborhoods? \n“Don’t come with the answer\, lead with the question and then… listen\,” says Steven Lewis\, FAIA\, NOMAC. \nLewis has achieved national prominence by entwining three critical areas of practice. He co-owned the architecture firm\, RAW International and since leaving after 20 years\, he has gone on to hold leadership positions at a number of successful firms; he is a tireless advocate for justice and equity for people and communities of color; and\, his achievements include having served as National President of NOMA\, received the prestigious Whitney M. Young\, Jr. service award from the AIA\, and served Detroit residents as the Urban Design Director within the City’s planning & development department. \nThis conversation sees Lewis return to his own neighborhood\, Altadena\, bringing with him the words spoken in solidarity with community members in Detroit: “Nothing without us\, about us\, is for us” and seeking counsel\, expertise\, and the thoughts of a fellow prominent Altadena architect Charles T. Bryant\, AIA\, NOMA. \nA former President of AIA Pasadena & Foothill\, Bryant co-owns Masbuild Design Solutions\, Inc.\, an award winning architecture\, interiors and planning firm\, established in 1996. His more than forty years of experience in the design and construction industry includes Principal Architect for institutional\, multi-family residential and commercial projects for the HUD\, the Navy and the Air Force; internationally for the US State Department; and for school districts throughout the nation. Prior to co-founding Masbuild Design Solutions\, he led the award-winning firm Charles T. Bryant & Associates. Mr. Bryant has long provided services to underserved and marginalized communities\, including communities of color\, senior citizens\, veterans\, and those facing housing insecurity. \nSteven Lewis\, FAIA\, NOMAC\nCharles T. Bryant\, AIA\, NOMA\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/fire-response-session-4-nothing-about-us-without-us-is-for-us-altadena-from-the-ground-up-2/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Fire Response ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Fire-Related-Webinar-Nothing-About-Us-Without-Us-Is-for-Us-–-Altadena-from-the-Ground-Up.-1200x800-Video-Library.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250409T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250409T133000 DTSTAMP:20260424T052922 CREATED:20250306T011527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T194447Z UID:10000332-1744200000-1744205400@events.aiacalifornia.org SUMMARY:Fire Response Session 3 | Landscape & Defensible Space: Designing for Fire Safety DESCRIPTION:Scroll down for video of this webinar.\nThis session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only). \nFREE registration for this webinar will close at 12pm PT on Wednesday\, April 9\, 2025. \nThe 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. \nThis program will serve as an opportunity to educate architects on the critical role of landscape design and defensible space in creating fire-resistant properties. \n\nMelanie Buffa\, ASLA | President-Elect\, SoCal ASLA\nStephanie Landregan\, FASLA | Director\, Landscape Architecture\, UCLA Extension\nElisa Read Pappaterra\, ASLA | Founder\, Studio Pappaterra\nClark Stevens\, NCARB | Director of Resource Design\, Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (RCDSMM)\n\nModerated by: \n\nGreg Kochanowski\, AIA\, ASLA | Design Principal\, Practice & Founder\, The Wild: A Research Lab\nMohamed Sharif\, AIA\, RIBA | Partner\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture & Director\, Undergraduate Program in Architectural Studies and Graduate Program Design Faculty\, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design URL:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/event/fire-response-session-3-landscape-defensible-space-designing-for-fire-safety/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Fire Response ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://events.aiacalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Fire-Related-Webinar-Landscape-Defensible-Space-1200x800-Video-Library.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Vasquez":MAILTO:svasquez@aiacalifornia.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR