Committee on the Environment Fall Symposium THE AIA 2030 COMMITMENT (4 AIA/LU HSW Credits) Wednesday, September 28 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 27 @ 10:00 PM) Center for Architecture & Design 14 E. Peace Street | Raleigh, NC 27504 AIA Members: $50 | ONLY AIA Members with 'Associate AIA' […]
During this presentation, we will discuss sustainability and what it means; drawing the attendee into a clear discussion of how sustainability relates to LEED, Lean Construction, Green Building, and process improvement. Inconsistencies with current specification processes related to concrete moisture as compared to the tenets of sustainability will be exposed, with clear recommendations given as to how the specifying professional can resolve these disconnects.
Owners look to you for products that help buildings look better longer. Greater expectations for space utilization and project design are reframing how traditional building products should contribute to the efficient use of resources and promote well-being for the occupant.
Join us as Laura Gwyn and Swati Khimesra reflect on and celebrate their collaboration for the ambitious Duke Central Tower Addition! Come hear how they approached such an impactful and complex project, while also charting their careers. They will share how the journey took them from leading their project teams to leading their design firms, and you will gain insight into the lessons they learned along the way. All are welcome!
The program will discuss the basics of building enclosures. The four functions of building enclosure design including rainwater management, vapor diffusion control, air leakage, and thermal control
The program will review the most common items that are missed in design and construction resulting in violations of accessibility requirements from the federal agency that develops and enforces it. Participants will develop an understanding of what federal inspectors and attorneys will be focusing on in their inspections of residential (Fair Housing Act Accessibility Guidelines) and Commercial (2010 ADA Standards), as well as develop an understanding of what changes can be anticipated in state and federal accessibility requirements and when these changes will go into effect.
Lunch & Learn sponsored by Sika Corporation with option to attend in-person or virtually. Sika's presentation will focus on resinous floor and wall systems. Choosing the right floor and/or wall system for your building or project is one of the most important decisions you will make. The right system protects your investment, the wrong system could result in costly repairs, damage to the building and its contents, possibly early replacement, regulatory citation or disruption to your business and occupants.
Joint lecture presented by the 2022 AIA Triangle Design Awards Jury Chair, Peter D. Cook, FAIA, NOMA will include discussion on the transformational power of architecture, evolution of the role of architects, and engagement of the community in the design process. Join the AIA Triangle Women in Architecture as they host a networking reception at 5:30 pm prior to the lecture.
Lunch & Learn program offered with option to attend in-person or online via Zoom. Carolina REP is sponsoring this presentation following the evolution of engineered stone rainscreen panels and investigating its impact on sustainable, versatile, and constructible design.
Lunch & Learn sponsored by Sherwin Williams with choice of attending in-person or virtually. This course will highlight coating innovations engineered to work harder. We will walk through the new generation of coatings and review how they can be utilized on new and renovation projects.