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Roadmap to Absolute Zero Carbon

Virtual

This session qualifies for 1 LU|HSW (pending approval) and 1 hr Zero Net Carbon Design Mandatory Continuing Education. (Live webinar attendees only) As the urgency to address climate change and halt greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) continues to grow, designers have a responsibility to make smart design decisions to minimize their buildings’ GHG emissions. Even net zero energy, looking at operational energy over time, is no longer enough. We need to be absolute zero carbon, this means zero carbon in all aspects: operational, embodied, refrigerants, construction, infrastructure, and landscape. We need to design buildings that are zero carbon every day, from conception to operations. This session will discuss the roadmap to achieving Absolute Carbon including radically passive, all-electric design, adaptive reuse that is as good as new construction, 24/7 renewable energy, carbon sequestering materials, rehabilitating developed landscapes and serious attention to transportation. Moderator: David Moore, LEED AP BD+C, Environmental Designer, Atelier Ten               Speaker: Kristen DiStefano, LEED AP BD+C - Director, Atelier Ten, San Francisco              

Free – $25.00

Resilience and The Evolving Standard of Care Series: Integrating Resilient Design Into Your Architectural Projects

Virtual

This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW and 1.5 hr Zero Net Carbon Design Mandatory Continuing Education (Live webinar attendees only).Don't miss your chance to attend, space is now limited for this webinar! Registration closes at 8am, Wednesday, September 18! Architects should be aware of changes in the industry standard of care, the role of codes and standards, and how courts view an architect’s responsibility in the context of worsening weather conditions.The AIA + HKS Tool Kit for Integrating Resilient Design into Architectural Projects provides basic components for integrating resilience with sustainability and net zero carbon design within a standard of care for architectural projects. A unique standard of care shapes the delivery of sustainable design and net zero carbon design in architectural projects from concept to completion, and can also impact risk management and project delivery. Join our panel as they shed let on the standard of care process and how to integrate resilience and sustainability in your projects.Moderator: Tian Feng FAIA, FCSI | District Architect, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District       Speakers: Yvonne Castillo, Esq. | Sr. Vice President, Director of Risk Management & Global ESG Chair Amanda Barton, AIA RID NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP | Project Designer + Associate, HKS Josephine Hsu, AIA LSSYB | Architecture Job Captain Forum Sammy Shams, AIA NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP, Fitwel Ambassador, LFA | Resilience, Sustainability & Building Performance, HKS Ana Moura-Cook, PE | Project Manager for Climate Resilience, Arup Alum Andreanna Tzortzis, PE | Associate, Arup         Additional Resources Additional Resources Full Presentation_Resilience and The Evolving Standard of Care Series Part 1Resilience Resource Links

Free – $25.00

Emerging Trends in Architecture: Harnessing AI for Embodied Carbon Reductions

Virtual

This session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW and 1 hr Zero Net Carbon Design Mandatory Continuing Education. (Live webinar attendees only) This lecture delves into the architectural industry’s environmental footprint, spotlighting the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a pivotal tool for designing sustainable buildings. Patrick Chopson, an expert in AI-driven sustainable design, will guide participants through the transformative potential of AI in optimizing architectural workflows. This includes automating complex carbon reporting tasks and improving client communications regarding environmental impacts. Through real-world case studies, participants will critically evaluate how AI applications can significantly enhance sustainability and operational efficiency within architectural practices. This course equips professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to drive impactful climate action in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. Moderator: Ismar Enriquez, AIA, LFA, LEED AP | Design Lead & Project Manager, Practice               Speakers: Patrick Chopson, AIA | Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, cove.tool              

Free – $25.00

Path to Zero Carbon

Virtual

This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW and 1.5 hr Zero Net Carbon Design Mandatory Continuing Education (live webinar attendees only). The Path To Zero Carbon Series explores research and solutions for one of the most significant challenges of the 21st century. Addressing the climate crisis requires the building industry to reach carbon neutral design and construction across all projects. Our industry is responsible for nearly half of global warming, so our actions to reduce these emissions have a massive impact. Global warming is caused primarily by CO2e, but what do we need to know to have useful conversations on CO2e instead of just talking energy efficiency? What resources, policies, and frameworks are out there on embodied carbon operational carbon? This webinar will address these questions and more to understand the path forward to zero carbon. Moderator: Laura Dulski, AIA | Principal, DLR Group Speaker: Kjell Anderson, FAIA, CSBA, LEED Fellow, FitWel | Principal, Director of Sustainable Design, LMN Architects Laura Dulski, AIA | Principal, DLR Group Kjell Anderson, FAIA, CSBA, LEED Fellow, FitWel | Principal, Director of Sustainable Design, LMN Architects                  

Free – $25.00

Circular Construction

Virtual

This session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW. (Live webinar attendees only) Don’t miss your chance to attend! Registration closes at 10am, Wednesday, October 16. You should receive your Zoom confirmation link no later than 10:30am the day of.  Join a panel of experts from the Circular Construction Lab at Cornell University, Construction Junction and Lake|Flato who will share research being conducted within the architecture, engineering and construction industry, and how some pilot projects currently underway may impact further reduction in building operation and embodied carbon through improved process management. Speakers: Dan Bergsagel | Sustainability Lead, schlaich bergermann partner NY, member of CCL at Cornell University. Mike Gable | Founding Executive Director, Construction Junction (CJ) Felix Heisel | Assistant Professor and Director of the Circular Construction Lab (CCL), Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art, and Planning Dan Stine, AIA | Director of Design Technology, Lake|Flato                   Moderator: Fred Marks, FAIA | Visiting Scholar, Salk Institute for Biological Studies                    

Free – $25.00

Circular and Architectural Design – Harvesting End Of Life Opportunities

Virtual

This session qualifies for 1 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only). Don’t miss your chance to attend! Registration closes at 10am, Wednesday, October 23. You should receive your Zoom confirmation link no later than 10:30am the day of.  This course explores the intersection of circular economy principles and architecture, focusing on practical strategies for sustainable design and material reuse. Participants will learn how to integrate circularity into architectural projects, emphasizing the creation of nature-inclusive buildings with minimal ecological footprints. The course will cover innovative building technologies, region and process development, and educational aspects, drawing from the extensive experience of Superuse Studios, an international architecture collective specializing in circular and sustainable design. Speaker: Loriane Icibaci | Director, Superuse North America Loriane Icibaci | Director, Superuse North America Moderator: Ismar Enriquez, AIA, LFA, LEED AP | Design Lead & Project Manager, Practice Ismar Enriquez, AIA, LFA, LEED AP | Design Lead & Project Manager, Practice

Free – $25.00

Credit Cram ZNCD | Shifting the Paradigm to Carbon Neutral Buildings with Equity in Mind

Virtual

CREDIT CRAM: ZNCD TRACK This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW and 1.5hrs of ZNCD mandatory continuing education (live webinar attendees only). Made in partnership with the William J. Worthen Foundation and inspired by the Building Decarbonization Practice Guide. Don’t miss your chance to attend! Registration closes at 10am, Tuesday, November 12. You should receive your Zoom confirmation link no later than 10:30am the day of.  This session will show practitioners how they can deliver carbon neutral buildings in an equitable manner, and how design professionals and the industry as a whole can take action to bridge the green building sector with equity as a key to meeting decarbonization, resilience, climate and energy democracy goals at pace and scale. Encouraging design of Zero Carbon buildings supports healthy environments, addresses the climate crisis, and additionally incorporating equitable principles throughout the design process upholds communities' and the public's health and wellbeing. Speakers: Brett Rosenberg, LEED AP | ESG Compliance Manager, Cushman & Wakefield Alice Sung, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, SEA | Principal, Greenbank Associates, VP, Board of Directors, Worthen Foundation                 Moderator: Steve Guttman, P.E., BCxP, CDP, LEED Fellow | Principal, Guttmann & Blaevoet  

Free – $25.00

Credit Cram ZNCD | Cooking Up Solutions: All- Electric Commercial Kitchens

Virtual

CREDIT CRAM: ZNCD TRACK This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW and 1.5hrs of ZNCD mandatory continuing education (live webinar attendees only). Made in partnership with the William J. Worthen Foundation and inspired by the Building Decarbonization Practice Guide. Don’t miss your chance to attend! Registration closes at 10am, Wednesday, November 13. You should receive your Zoom confirmation link no later than 10:30am the day of.  Kitchens present superb opportunities for decarbonization. An all-electric kitchen, specifically including induction cooking equipment, is one with no natural gas or other fossil fuel-based energy source. These kitchens reflect the goals of not only decarbonization, but health and safety for users as well. In this session, you will hear from experts in the all-electric kitchen industry on the benefits of all-electric cooking, the most effective technology in the market today, and real-life examples of project teams and clients utilizing all-electric commercial kitchens. Speakers: Pauline Souza, FAIA, LEED Fellow | Directly of Sustainability, WRNS Studio Chef Rachelle Boucher | Senior Lead, Culinary Events and Experiences, Building Decarbonization Coalition Teresa Jan, AIA, LEED AP, WELL AP | Associate Principal and Director of Sustainability, Multistudio Moderator: Chef Christopher Galarza | Founder, Forward Dining Solutions and co-founder, EcoChef

Free – $25.00

Credit Cram ZNCD | Zero Carbon Multifamily Residential Buildings Part 1: Lessons from the Field

Virtual

CREDIT CRAM: ZNCD TRACK This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW and 1.5hrs of ZNCD mandatory continuing education (live webinar attendees only). Made in partnership with the William J. Worthen Foundation and inspired by the Building Decarbonization Practice Guide. Don’t miss your chance to attend! Registration closes at 10am, Thursday, November 14. You should receive your Zoom confirmation link no later than 10:30am the day of.  Multi-family residential buildings present significant opportunities for decarbonization. Although not the most energy or carbon-intensive building type overall, the 24 hour/365 day operation of these buildings, coupled with high demand for new housing, have great implications for decarbonization. Part 1 of Zero Carbon Multifamily Residential Buildings will identify various design strategies and considerations to address greenhouse gas emissions in multifamily housing and that promote equity through a community-first approach. The C4GS-ZEDlife Case Study of MountZED Ecovillage (a CEC “EPIC Challenge” winner) will be presented to showcase strategies in practice for delivering affordable, equitable, climate-resilient, cost-competitive, and emissions-free residential construction. Speakers: Ladan Ghobad, Ph.D., LEED AP BD+C | CEO, Principal, Building Performance Specialist, ENERlite Dr. M.A. Greenstein | VP of Knowledge Transfer, C4GS ZEDlife Bill Dunster, OBE | Co-founder and Environmental Architect, C4GS ZEDlife Moderator: Katie Ackerly, AIA | Principal and Sustainable Design Director, David Baker Architects    

Free – $25.00

Credit Cram ZNCD | Zero Carbon Multifamily Residential Buildings Part 2: Lessons from the EPIC Challenge

Virtual

CREDIT CRAM: ZNCD TRACK This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW and 1.5hrs of ZNCD mandatory continuing education (live webinar attendees only). Made in partnership with the William J. Worthen Foundation and inspired by the Building Decarbonization Practice Guide. Don’t miss your chance to attend! Registration closes at 10am, Friday, November 15. You should receive your Zoom confirmation link no later than 10:30am the day of.  Multi-family residential buildings present significant opportunities for decarbonization. Although not the most energy or carbon-intensive building type overall, the 24 hour/365 day operation of these buildings, coupled with high demand for new housing, have great implications for decarbonization. Through three case studies (all CEC “EPIC Challenge” winners), Part 2 of Zero Carbon Multifamily Residential Buildings will explore the broader context of decarbonization in multifamily buildings, discussing how to implement and benefit from emerging technologies and walking through methods that can help achieve affordable, equitable, climate-resilient, cost-competitive, and emissions-free residential construction. Speakers: Claire McConnell | Associate, Mithun Sean Armstrong | Managing Principal, Redwood Energy Mary Telling | Associate Principal, Mithun Cheryl McMurtry | Business Development Associate, Architectural Nexus Mihnea Dobre, AIA | Principal, Architectural Nexus Megan Repka, AIA | Project Architect, Architectural Nexus Moderator: Katie Ackerly, AIA | Principal and Sustainable Design Director, David Baker Architects  

Free – $25.00

Resilience and the Evolving Standard of Care Series Part 2: New Standard of Care Includes Integrated Resilience Design

Virtual

This session qualifies for 1.5 LU/HSW (live webinar attendees only). Don’t miss your chance to attend! Registration closes at 10am, Wednesday, January 29. You should receive your Zoom confirmation link no later than 10:30am the day of.  Architects should be aware of changes in the industry standard of care, the role of codes and standards, and how courts view an architect’s responsibility in the context of worsening weather conditions. If design professionals aren't considering future climate conditions when designing structures and communities, then who will? “If not you, who” directs attention to the intersection of strategies for mitigation of severe climate occurrences, evolving legal standards, and the shifting industry standard of care. The effects of severe climate events on design professionals, their clients, construction companies, and corporations are drivers of resiliency and risk management strategies to reduce exposure, protect property, and income streams of clients. In this second installment of the Resilience and the Evolving Standard of Care series, presenters will describe through case studies resilient design strategies employed, discuss the exemplary features of the various projects, and consider problems encountered and lessons learned that can help other practitioners to achieve similar levels of performance in their own projects. Speakers: Note: Tickets are non-refundable. AIA CA is not accepting American Express at this time.

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