Category AIA Courses

  • THE PHOENIX IS ON FIRE: How Your Firm Can Rise From the Ashes

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    Navigating yourself and your firm through the COVID-19 conundrum What the heck happened? There you were, thriving in a growing economy with unprecedented unemployment and enough work to keep your firm busy for months if not years. In a flash, it all evaporated. This webinar will look at our current state of affairs (changing daily) […]

  • Vitruvian Principles Applied to Firm Management

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    Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: BQE Software Commodity, Firmness and Delight of Project Accounting Simply uttering the word “accounting” can make the eyes of an architect glaze over in boredom. However, for a profession that should appreciate the benefits of data, the beauty of organization, the importance of analysis and the value of truth, […]

  • The Future of Architecture: Scaling for Growth in 2022

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    Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: OpenAsset What if you had the tools to understand where you are with regard to all aspects of your firm? Key Performance Indicators can be defined and implemented to guide you towards both professional and personal success. If you can’t measure it, you can’t track it, and you won’t […]

  • The Dark Side of Email Management: Using email as a force for good

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    Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: Mail Manager When was the last time you met someone who genuinely enjoys opening their work emails? Waking up to a chaotic inbox, and being unable to see critical correspondence across the wider business is generally accepted as the norm. This means information remains in silos, employees don’t have […]

  • The DEFs of Roller Shade Fabric

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    Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Hunter Douglas Architectural This course gives designers and architects a refresher on the ABCs of roller shade fabric before moving into the DEFs; Design considerations, Enhancing acoustical performance, and finally, Fenestration, as each relates to roller shade fabric.   Learning Objectives Understand the basics (or ABCs) of roller […]

  • Embracing AI in Architecture: Cost Efficiency, Sustainability, and Compliance

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    Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: Covetool Join us for a visionary session where innovation meets architecture, led by Sandeep Ahuja, co-founder and CEO of cove.tool. This engaging presentation will explore the evolving landscape of the architectural profession, highlighting the pivotal role of AI-driven technologies alongside traditional methodologies. Participants will learn about the dynamic ways […]

  • Everything you need to know about Testing Rainscreens to AAMA 508 & AAMA 509

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    The purpose of this webinar is to educate manufacturers, architects/ specifiers, as well as authorities having jurisdiction and the building inspection community, about the differences between rainscreen systems, and how they are tested within a laboratory environment. This webinar is designed to provide participants an overview of the AAMA 508 and AAMA 509 standards, with […]

  • Redefining Rooftops: Understanding Rooftop Deck Systems

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    Credit: 1 AIA LU HSW Sponsored by: Bison Rooftop decks create valuable living and recreational space for building owners, residents, and clients. Accommodating restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, and everything from residential to government buildings, rooftop deck systems offer the design flexibility to create versatile, unique outdoor spaces over any structural surface. This course explores the […]

  • Aluminum Extrusions, their Environmental Impact & Strategies for Mitigation

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    Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Aluminum Extruders Council For well over a decade, architects, developers and builders have been focused on reducing the carbon footprint of their projects. Through a combination of site-generated energy, highly energy-efficient building systems, and creative design, net-zero buildings have become not only feasible but also practical. But net-zero […]

  • Technical Advances in Structural Insulated Sheathing (SIS)

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    Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Dupont This course aims to review various hybridized sheathing solutions and show how the integration of advanced technology has improved performance, capability, and sustainability of SIS. This presentation introduces architects and designers to the many benefits of Structural Insulated Sheathing. In addition to providing structural strength, continuous insulation […]