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March 2022
AEC Spring Conference
Join your peers March 17-18, 2022, at the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront to collaborate, explore trending topics, and share solutions to common challenges.
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Reconnect with your industry peers and forge new relationships at the most influential industry event in Virginia ﹘ the AEC Spring Conference! Collaborate and explore trending topics in roundtable discussions moderated by subject-matter experts. Share solutions to common challenges with industry professionals and decision-makers from across Virginia. Obtain the tools needed for growth in the AEC industry. Hear actionable updates on the economic and political landscapes in Virginia. Return to your firm with new relationships and a fresh perspective. Learn…
Find out more »April 2022
An Architects Guide to Fire Rated Head-of-Wall Fire Joints
By completing this course, the design professional will be able to: Identify a variety of wall-to-wall, bottom-of-wall, and head-of-wall joints, including their UL assemblies and ratings Evaluate different joint treatment types for their advantages and disadvantages, particularly in regard to their durability, cost, and safety Discuss International Building Code that relates to fire resistant joint systems and firestopping that protects occupants in the event of a fire Apply knowledge of IBC standards to specify, install, and operate fire resistance joints…
Find out more »AIA Virginia’s Meeting of the Roundtables | Spring 2022
Join your colleagues at the meeting of the firm, academic, and career-stage roundtables to cultivate leadership skills, identify solutions to common business problems, and fuel collaboration across the profession.
Find out more »May 2022
Online Safety-Assessment Program (SAP) Training
Post-disaster Safety-Assessment Program (SAP) training provides architects, engineers, and building inspectors with the knowledge to provide evaluations of facilities and buildings in the aftermath of a disaster.
Find out more »Managing Condensation and Thermal Performance with Continuous Insulation
Building codes and green building standards are continuing to raise the bar on energy efficiency and high-performance buildings. In wood-framed buildings designing for thermal and moisture management in wall cavities, as well as air tightness of the building enclosure, are all core components to creating advanced building enclosures. This presentation will discuss the need for exterior insulation to manage heat transfer and reduce condensation in exterior walls by providing step-by-step examples of how to determine the amount of continuous insulation…
Find out more »HousingX
Hosted by HousingForward Virginia and Virginia Center for Housing Research, HousingX brings five nationally recognized speakers to highlight innovation in the fields of design, construction, finance, and justice, and more. Curtis Moody,FAIA, Founder, Moody Nolan Zachary Mannheimer, Founder/CEO, Alquist3D and Atlas Community Studios Anna Mackay, Founder/Principal, Sister City Theo Henderson, Activist/Podcaster, We the Unhoused Abhijeet Mohapatra, Co-founder/CTO, Symbium Three workshops hosted by Anna Mackay, Zachary Mannheimer, and Carlos Valdes-Dapena of Corporate Collaboration Resources will be available to attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. And the Experience…
Find out more »June 2022
Design Forum: South is Up!
Design Forum: South is Up! features an incredible line-up of visionary Latin American designers that question, explore, and redefine spaces that respect and celebrate their urban and natural ecosystems and their rich cultural contexts. Confirmed speakers include: Smiljan Radić | Chile Enrique Norten, Hon. FAIA | TEN Arquitectos, Mexico Viviana Peńa | Colombia Alberto Kalach | TAX Architects, Mexico Cazú Zegers | Cazú Zegers Arquitectura, Chile The program will take place at the award-winning Ballston Center at Marymount University in…
Find out more »Design Forum: South is Up!
Design Forum: South is Up! features an incredible line-up of visionary Latin American designers that question, explore, and redefine spaces that respect and celebrate their urban and natural ecosystems and their rich cultural contexts. Confirmed speakers include: Smiljan Radić | Chile Enrique Norten, Hon. FAIA | TEN Arquitectos, Mexico Viviana Peńa | Colombia Alberto Kalach | TAX Architects, Mexico Cazú Zegers | Cazú Zegers Arquitectura, Chile The program will take place at the award-winning Ballston Center at Marymount University in…
Find out more »Accessory Dwelling Units in Fairfax County and Arlington County
Accessory Dwelling Units in Fairfax County and Arlington County Tuesday, June 28 from Noon to 1 p.m. 1 LU|HSW Free for AIA Members/$10 for Non-Members Registration Link: https://aianova.org/event.php?eventID=2457 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) are a good way to increase housing options in high demand neighborhoods or communities. Also known as in-law suites or granny flats, an ADU is a smaller, independent residential space or building located on the same lot as a stand-alone single-family home. In this discussion, residential designers and…
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