2023 AIAri Golf Classic | 9/11 Agawam Hunt Club Once again we’ll spend a Monday afternoon out on the links at the historic Agawam Hunt Club to support the AIA Rhode Island Architectural Forum’s mission to provide scholarships to students pursuing careers in Architecture. If you aren’t a golfer, but want to get out to see […]
September 12-14, 2023, in Boston The profession is changing, and it’s about time. Women’s Leadership Summit, founded by AIA, exists to support and empower women on their leadership journeys and break down the barriers that get in their way. This premier event brings together the industry’s largest network of diverse women in architecture, design, and […]
1 LU | HSW Presented by IUS Shades Zoom Registration Course description: LEDs have established themselves as the latest and greatest source of general illumination, but how do they work? This presentation explains the components of an LED solution and how to ensure compatibility for efficient, effective, and reliable operation. Existing control types and standards […]
1 LU | HSW Presented by CLEAResult Zoom Registration Course description: The recent shift to electrification and better performing homes has resulted in increased popularity of air source heat pumps. As the industry shifts, design professionals, installers and homeowners need to understand the basic principles behind this technology to effectively provide adequate heating, cooling, and […]
1 LU | HSW Presented by Huber Engineered Woods, a Chapter Partner Zoom Registration Course Description: This course investigates the use of MgO sheathing panels for exterior wall applications in wood frame projects of Type III and V construction through a review of MgO material properties and characteristics of MgO panels that make them uniquely […]
1 LU | HSW Presented by American Institute of Steel Construction Zoom Registration Course description: Choosing the right structural system includes efficiency and cost, as well as an understanding and analysis of sustainability goals. The session will focus on how modern domestic steel is produced, what makes it the most sustainable structural material, the supply […]
1 LU | HSW Presented by CupaPizarras Zoom Registration Course description: This presentation includes a range of topics important to the architect, designer, and specifier. Materials discussed will provide a better understanding for the proper specification and usage of natural slate materials for rainscreen and direct apply cladding for architectural applications. Learning Objectives: To Understand […]
1 LU | HSW Presented by CLEAResult Zoom Registration Course description: The Passive House design and construction principles have been growing in popularity due to its proven success in improving the quality of new building construction and ongoing operations, while remaining cost competitive. In the past several years, various state governments (including Massachusetts) have adopted Passive House certification […]
Note: This session begins at 12:30pm. 1 LU | HSW Presented by Haverstick Designs Zoom Registration Course description: In the world of architecture, acoustics is one of the most overlooked factors during the design process. This often results in visually appealing interiors with poor acoustics and unexpected complaints from patrons. Through this course, we will […]
1 LU | HSW Presented by CLEAResult Zoom Registration Course Description: A healthy home is a dry, clean, safe, ventilated, maintained, and thermally controlled environment. On average people spend at least 50 percent of their day inside their homes. Unhealthy housing puts residents at risk of health issues such as asthma and other chronic diseases. […]
1 LU | HSW Presented by Zoom Registration Course Description: Join us for an overview of the standards required by window and door manufacturers. You'll see how products are specified based on building performance requirements. Plus, you'll explore the range of performance differences and the testing required to rate products. Learning Objectives: • Understand the […]
1 LU | HSW Presented by TIMBERHP Zoom REGISTRATION Couse description: Wood fiber insulation is now being produced in America. Learn how wood fiber insulation can help provide high performance above grade insulation products to create wind-tight, vapor-open assemblies offering stable, long-term R-values, improved temperature stability, and robust sound protection. A review of current insulation […]