Category AIA Courses

  • Facade Automation Technology for Public Building Projects

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    Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: WindowMaster Window and vent automation systems offer a wide range of benefits for most building types. These benefits include improved occupant health, wellness and productivity, reduced HVAC energy consumption, safer egress during fire events and compliance with ADA requirements. Here we will be discussing the applications and associated […]

  • Take Advantage of your Vertical Surfaces: Building - Integrated Photovoltaics

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    Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Mitrex To effectively combat climate change, we need to acknowledge the role that the building industry plays in global CO2 emissions. We need to shift not only how we think about designing our buildings but also powering our communities. This course will discuss how BIPVs can be integrated […]

  • The Why and How of BIM Implementation

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    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. […]

  • Putting Sustainable Design Into Practice

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    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 […]

  • Design and Collaborate Better with Autodesk Construction Cloud

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    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 […]

  • The Seven Pillars of Highly Successful Architecture Firms

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    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, […]

  • Aluminum Extrusions and the Challenge of Decarbonization

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    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 […]

  • Chain and Cord Safety: Understanding the New Industry-wide Window Covering Regulations

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    Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: Hunter Douglas Architectural Recently, window covering industry safety standards have undergone considerable revision. This transformation saw the introduction of significant product changes in 2022, 2023, and 2024. The impactful product changes during these years have greatly affected consumers’ product choices. This course aims to explain how these changes […]

  • Lighting Effects with Coiled Wire Fabric

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    Credit: 1 AIA HSW LU Sponsored by: D5 Cascade Architectural “Architecture is light.” As Le Corbusier stated, indeed architects spend a lot of design time working with the dynamic interplay of natural and artificial lighting on to, and in to, their building’s surfaces, materials, and three-dimensional spaces to create a complete experience for building occupants. […]

  • ALT CES 130-Specifying High-Performance Precast: Creative Aesthetic Possibilities

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    Credit: 1 AIA HSW Sponsored by: Altus Group Learn to unleash the full creative, aesthetic possibilities of architectural precast concrete exteriors and how new technologies are giving you more options than ever. The webinar will showcase the vast finish options of precast concrete including surface treatments, pigments, color/aggregate selection, formliners and other articulations, embedded elements […]