Radon gas is the number 2 cause of lung cancer in North America behind smoking and is prevalent in the vast majority of homes at some level. Local codes are now demanding radon gas testing and mandating the inclusion of some form of radon mitigation strategy in all residential new construction. Home sellers are now […]
Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: Covetool Shifting energy codes are challenging architects with a wide array of parameters to balance like energy, cost, daylight, views, and embodied carbon. Hiring a consultant for every kind of analysis is a burden on fees. Many architects are harnessing simulation to shape the design and details of their […]
Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: Covetool Buildings contribute nearly 40% of annual global CO2 emissions currently and about two-thirds of the global building stock will still exist in 2040. If not retrofitted, the existing buildings will continue to generate unsustainable levels of carbon emissions. Thus, this session will showcase how each one of these […]
Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: Ideate Software Sign up for this informative webinar from Ideate Software. Using the collection of sheet and view tools within the IdeateApps suite of applications, we will review how to easily automate and manage Revit sheets and views. Duplicate sheets and viewports with ease while keeping views automatically aligned […]
Building Information Modeling continues to become the industry standard, with many projects now requiring the delivery of BIM files. However, considering the implications of a BIM workflow only after starting said projects can lead to serious issues, which is why this presentation will expand upon the planning processes needed to adopt BIM in your firm. […]
Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: Deltek Sustainability is more than just a buzzword. It is a practical part of modern design and can be leveraged in a number of realistic, impactful ways. However, with an ever-evolving ecosystem of sustainable standards and products – staying on top of best practices can seem daunting to firms […]
Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: Microsol Resources Today, collaboration and access to information from anywhere and anytime are critical to successful project management. Join us as Nick Marchek, BIM Specialist at Microsol Resources, reviews the Autodesk Construction Cloud (released in early 2021). Focusing on the design phases, Nick will provide an overview of this […]
Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: BQE Software Culled from experiences working with more than 3,000 AE firms over 25 years, this session will examine the seven common denominators of every successful firm. Success comes in many flavors. For some, it’s money; for others, it is peer recognition, awards, or fame; for most of us, […]
Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Aluminum Extruders Council Aluminum extrusions – and extrusion-based products – have long been oft-specified components for commercial building. Today, however, architects and specifiers are being increasingly challenged to balance the use of aluminum-based components with the imperative of Greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction. Whether the focus is on reducing […]