Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Hydro This course is designed to show the advantages of aluminum extrusion use in many architectural designs, from curtainwall to windows and doors, as well as railings and walkway covers, and will inspire limitless design opportunities for architects and engineers. Learning Objectives The versatility of aluminum in […]
Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Cladiator How cladding is attached and supported from the exterior of the wall assembly to the interior structure of the building is no longer just a question of transferring weight. The type of support system used can greatly affect energy performance, air and moisture penetration into the wall […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: 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: BigTime Software You know the saying “the devil is in the details”? When your firm is growing and the big picture looks great—that’s when growing pains seep in if you’re not proactive in managing your operations. Scaling your business means there’s a new set of challenges in front of […]
Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: WindowMaster An automated window/vent façade system can provide a wide range of benefits to a building design, such as ADA compliance and integration with a fire life safety system for smoke exhaust, but here we will specifically be discussing the application of using the automated façade to provide […]
Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: Bison Incorporating nature into the built environment through biophilic design increases occupant well-being, productivity, and health and is an integral component of an ecologically healthy and sustainable community. Presented here is an overview of biophilic design, its relationship to sustainability, and its positive human, environmental, and economic outcomes. Case […]
Credit: 1 AIA LU Sponsored by: Microsol Resources Bluebeam Revu is an extremely powerful tool for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) community that allows users to markup, takeoff, organize, and collaborate PDF files easier than before. Annotating and measuring is now faster than before and the new studio features allow you to collaborate in […]