Webinar: International Masonry Institute presents, Forensic Engineering for Historic Properties
2020-06-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | RI
1 HSW
Zoom Registration required
Course Description: Historic buildings and structures can show signs of distress or damage, but require an investigation to understand the root cause of the issue. Forensic engineering is the field of engineering where we assess and diagnose problems. Information from the investigation is used to develop repair and restoration solutions that address issue appropriately. Forensic techniques can be used on a variety of types of construction and building materials. This presentation will use case studies to illustrate examples of how forensic engineering has been used for restoration and rehabilitation projects. Case studies will include historic stone masonry, terra cotta and steel structure, exposed concrete, and a copper dome.
Learning Objectives:

Understand the basics of a forensic engineering investigation.
Recognize observations and tools used during investigations and the limitations for assessing the extent of deterioration.
Learn common investigation approaches for various types of building construction, including historic stone masonry, terra cotta and steel, and exposed concrete.
Understand how forensic engineering identifies the causation of problems and is valuable to historic restoration and rehabilitation projects.

Webinar: Guardian Glass presents, Evolution of Glass and Performance Coatings
2020-06-16 12:00 - 13:00
1 HSW
Zoom Registration required.
Course Description: This one-hour interactive session combines science with application, using illustration and examples, to help participants understand what makes glass distinctive and valuable as a building material. Participants will identify opportunities to enhance building performance and human experience through advanced glass capabilities. They will also recognize and respond to glass trends in today’s marketplace, and target key glass performance and aesthetic objectives with new tools that model glass applications in future building projects.
Learning Objectives:

Understand what makes glass distinctive and valuable as a building material, including latest developments in how glass is made.
Identify opportunities to enhance human experience and building performance through advanced glass capabilities.
Recognize and respond to glass trends in today’s marketplace.
Target key glass performance and aesthetic objectives with new tools that model glass applications in future building projects.

Webinar: Benjamin Obdyke presents, Drainage & Drying in the Exterior Wall
2020-06-17 12:00 - 13:00
1 HSW
Zoom Registration required.
Course Description: Determining the best system for managing moisture can be challenging. Many factors such as climate, cladding, and cost should be considered when designing a sustainable wall. This course explores those factors, as well as trends in building codes and best practices.
Learning Objectives:

Recognize the integral role of a gap within the exterior wall.
Understand the performance characteristics of drainable housewrap and rainscreen systems
Understand the selection criteria to consider when designing for moisture management in wall systems.
Determine the appropriate ways to employ draining and drying principles for a variety of cladding systems.

Webinar: Sherwin Williams presents, Selecting the Right Protective Coatings for Diverse Food and Beverage Environments
2020-06-24 12:00 - 13:00
1 HSW
Registration required (this course is being offered through Sherwin Williams)
Course Description: Understanding diverse food and beverage environments and identifying types of coatings systems available for long-term asset protection.
Learning Objectives:
•Understand the different Food and Beverage environments.
•Discover the types of projects that would benefit from ahigh performance coatings system.
•Evaluate and analyze the proper types of coatings solution to protect floors, walls and other key areas of the facility including the repair to cracks and patching of concrete.
•Discuss surface preparation, and learn how it contributes to a quality outcome.
•Review maintenance and protecting repaired or newly coated surfaces to preserve the coatings integrity

Emerging Professionals (EP) Meeting, Zoom
2020-06-24 17:15 - 18:15
Emerging Professionals are holding their regular meeting. Planning for construction tours, study groups, networking, COTE (Committee on the Environement) and social events will be discussed. All are welcome! Email nhetherington [@z-ds.com] for log in

COTE Meeting, Zoom
2020-06-29 17:30 - 18:30
The Committee on the Environment (COTE) will hold its regular monthly meeting. All who are interested are welcome. Email roni.phipps[@ aia-ri.org] for zoom link.

Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council presents webinar: COVID-19 & Supply Chain Strategies for Service Providers
2020-06-30 11:00 - 12:00
The Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC) has organized an event with Professor Patricio Torres-Palacio of Bridewater State University. This presentation will aim appraise the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic within Service Operations and to suggest the application of strategies to prevent the service corporate demise.
Register to attend this webinar for an in-depth conversation about strategies for service providers during COVID-19.

Webinar: National Wood Flooring Association presents, Wood Flooring in Commercial Spaces
2020-07-01 12:00 - 13:00
1 HSW
Zoom Registration required.
Course Description: This course assists architects in understanding the physical properties of wood flooring and the specific features that should be specified for successful commercial installations.
Learning objectives:

Recognize differences specifying Residential versus Commercials wood floor installations.
Understand the benefits for using wood floors in commercial installations.
Understanding the perimeters for installation of wood floors on concrete.
Explain Janka Rating in regards to choosing the right wood species.
Recommend maintenance of commercial wood floors.

Events Committee (Golf Classic Subcommittee)
2020-07-08 08:00 - 09:00
2020 Golf Classic planning committee regular meeting (a subcommittee of the Event’s Committee) is having its regular meeting.
Contact Roni or Paul for zoom call info. or more info.

Webinar: Tighe & Bond presents, Climate Resilience and the Public Realm
2020-07-08 12:00 - 13:00
1 HSW
Zoom Registration required.
Course Description: As leaders in waterfront and resilient design, Halvorson | Tighe & Bond Studio has been on the front line, developing adaptive measures that respond to sea level rise and storm events, integrating solutions to mitigate coastal flooding, and exploring district-wide resiliency solutions to protect our communities. This presentation will highlight recent projects that demonstrate the many ways landscape architecture can work in tandem with engineered systems to protect and enhance communities with solutions that serve a dual purpose.
Learning Objectives :
• Recognize strategies for coastal resilience
• Explore opportunities to enhance the public landscape
• Learn methods for engaging stakeholders in a community-driven process
• Apply creative problem-solving for protecting the waterfront.

Emerging Professionals Committee Meeting: Black Lives Matter, Call to Action
2020-07-09 17:15 - 18:15
Emerging Professionals are holding their regular meeting to discuss Black Lives Matter, Call to Action. All are welcome. To get zoom link, email, nhetherington [@z-ds.com]Logout

What Architects Need to Know: AIA Master Agreements and Task Orders
2020-07-10 14:00 - 15:00
Does your design firm perform repeat or similar work for the same client or from a consultant?
Would you like to manage risk and streamline the contract process for these projects?
Geared towards architects, this webinar will provide an overview of the AIA Master Agreements and Task Orders and explain how they can be used to provide a wide array of select services over the course of several projects.

Attendees will:

Understand how the Master Agreement/Task Order contractual model can be used to establish repeat business with your clients.
Explore how the Master Agreement/Task Order contractual model can be used to streamline the contracting process with the consultants you use most often.
Examine the B121™ï¸–2018, Standard Form of Master Agreement Between Owner and Architect; the C421™ï¸–2018, Standard Form of Master Agreement Between Architect and Consultant; and relevant service orders to learn how to use these documents properly and effectively.
Know where to access resources, tools and guides to help you understand contract and risk management issues.

For more information and to register: http://acdpages.aia.org/2020ArchitectMasterAgreements.html?utm_source=AIA-Chapters

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) presents webinar: Security Glazing for Storefront and Fenestration
2020-07-14 11:30 - 12:30
A panel of industry experts will host an interactive presentation covering:* Industry standards and documents related to glass and glazing available for security concerns for storefront and fenestration usage* Types of glazing used for security purposes including burglary and forced entry resistance, bullet resistance, hurricane resistance and blast resistanceRegister for this webinar.

Membership Committee Meeting
2020-07-15 08:30 - 09:30
Join the Membership Committee for its regular meeting.
Contact Roni, Jonathan or Conor for zoom call info or more at info[@aia-ri.org{

Webinar: Boral presents, Architectural Stone Veneer: Transforming Spaces Through Color & Texture
2020-07-15 12:00 - 13:00
1 HSW
Zoom Registration required
Course Description: Understand the benefits of specifying architectural stone veneer in design
projects and learn about proper installation techniques.
Learning Objectives:
• Describe key elements of a high quality architectural stone veneer and discuss the economic advantages of its use in design.
• Identify current installation guidelines and review additional mortar considerations that can lead to aesthetically successful projects.
• Evaluate building safety codes, height restrictions, and available resources for unique installation methods.
• Identify the importance of transitional elements and finishing details of stone veneer applications.

AIAU presents: Reopening Safely, Guidance for Architectural Firms
2020-07-15 13:00 - 18:00
Hear from the experts about reopening your office
Wednesday, July 15, get answers to questions: When and how can you safely reopen your office?

This half-day live event convenes health, HR, and industry experts to discuss office reopening strategies and considerations specifically for architecture firms.

Earn 4.25 LUs in one afternoon exploring the legal, ethical, and practical issues related to bringing staff and clients back to your brick-and-mortar space.

Sessions & speakers

Returning to Work: HR ConsiderationsDeb Cohen, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP
Mental Well-BeingLynn Saladino, PsyD
Reopening Amid a Pandemic ASAP (As Safely as Possible) Wendy Bamberg, MD
Making a Plan to ReturnRachel Zsembery, AIA, LEED AP BD+C

This event offers 4.25 LUs and critical guidance for the future of your firm. REGISTER $49 member, $99 non-member

$49 member

Event Committee Meeting
2020-07-16 17:00 - 18:00
Join the events committee to discuss this year’s Design Awards event being planned for December 9. Please write info[@aia-ri.org] for zoom login.

Webinar: Smoke Guard presents, Smoke and Fire Control
2020-07-22 12:00 - 13:00
1 HSW
Zoom Registration required
Course Description: The course will provide a better understanding of how smoke actually travels in multi-story building fires. To accomplish this, the physic of vertical smoke migration in mid- and high-rise building fires, and the hazards this presents for building occupants will be illustrated. How building codes have evolved to address this hazard and the various applications that have been developed in the market to meet these code requirements and protect building occupants from the hazards of smoke migration will also be covered.
Learning Objectives:

To understand the behavior of the fire and smoke in a mid- or high-rise building.
To understand how the building codes address smoke migration in a fire and the effect of smoke migration on the means of egress via elevator lobbies. atriums and stairs in event of a building fire.
To review the product applications that have been developed to assist in meeting building code requirements concerning the control of smoke migration via elevator hoistways, atriums, stairs, and in providing means of egress for building occupants.

National Glass Association Conference presents: Glass Education for Architects
2020-07-28 10:30 - 2020-07-30 15:00
Earn up to 9 AIA LUs at no cost with Education for Architects during the National Glass Association Conference, an interactive online event taking place July 28-30.

AIA offers: Virtual Educational Summit 2020
2020-07-28 11:00 - 2020-07-30 17:00
Earn AIA LUs & HSW credit at this free live event!

AIA is teaming up with Hanley Wood University for a free three-day live event. Ten innovative sessions will cover topics including restroom hygiene & post-COVID-19 planning, fire-rated glazing technology, guardrails, attack-resistant door opening solutions, roof assemblies, suspended ceilings, and more. Attend all sessions and earn up to 9 AIA LUs plus HSW credit. REGISTER

AIA offers: Design for Climate Action: Intersections Symposium 2020, Achieving Climate Action through Practice, Academia, & Policy
2020-07-28 16:00 - 17:30
Take Action to address climate and the built environment AND earn HSW credit.
Every year, the Intersections Symposium, hosted by AIA with the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), looks at some of the newest research and projects by leading architects and academics, where it Intersects Practice and Academia, and can lead to new ways of addressing the critical issues of climate change. Join virtually for this year’s event, Design for Climate Action, July 28–29. Two 90-minute sessions, 4:00-5:30 pm each day, will explore the intersections between practice and research that address climate action across multiple scales, including live Q&A with the panelists. REGISTER and more information. Free for members.

AIA offers: Design for Climate Action: Intersections Symposium 2020, Designing Across Scales for Climate Action
2020-07-29 16:00 - 17:30

Design Awards Committee Meeting
2020-07-29 17:30 - 18:30
The Design Awards Committee is meeting regularly to plan for the event scheduled for December 9.

AIA webinar: Strategies for Safer Buildings in the Face of COVID-19
2020-08-04 13:30 - 15:00
Explore emerging research on COVID-19 transmission risks within the built environment and associated building mitigation strategies to re-open safely
1.5 HSW LUs
Space is limited, register: Live Course: Strategies for Safer Buildings: Re-Occupancy in the Face
This exclusive live course explores emerging research and recommendations on COVID-19 transmission risks within the built environment. It will also introduce AIA’s newest COVID-19 design tools, including the Risk Management Plan for Buildings, Re-occupancy Assessment Tool, and interactive ArchMap. Together, these tools provide building owners and design teams the process and information they need to create safer buildings.
You will hear from architects, facility managers, and public health experts how to leverage these tools to re-open the nation’s buildings while minimizing occupant health risks. They will detail the step by step process of applying these tools and share lessons learned from their own experience. At the end of the course, you will know how to reduce COVID-19 transmission within buildings and how to apply a risk management process for all hazard types.
This course offers critical insight from seasoned professionals on how risk management can not only enhance occupant health and safety during a pandemic, but also position firms for new market opportunities and enhance client services for a wide range of hazards

Webinar: Pella presents, Understanding Window and Door Performance Terms
2020-08-05 12:00 - 13:00
1 HSW
Zoom Registration required
Course Description: Join Pella 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 differences between performance-classification product-testing requirements.
• Examine design performance terminology and considerations when specifying a performance classification on projects.
• Review window and door thermal performance terminology and considerations to help specify thermal performance on projects.

• Analyze the cost and benefits associated with the specification of increased STC and OITC ratings.

Webinar: USGBC Healthy Economy Forum | U.S. Green Building Council
2020-08-05 13:30 - 14:45
Safety First: Re-Enter Your Workspace | U.S. Green Building Council

Pilot credits
INpc136 | Possible 1 Points
To promote best practice requirements in operations and human behavior to take precautions against the spread of COVID 19. This is based on the AIA Re-occupancy Assessment Tool V1.0, V2.0., submitted to USGBC to incorporate this LEED Pilot Credit.
These special pilot credits are awarded based on project teams attempting to meet the requirements to the best of their ability and providing feedback on the requirements. The credits may change as feedback is received.

Webinar: Skyfold presents, Mastering Architectural Acoustics in Flexible Spaces
2020-08-12 12:00 - 13:00
1 HSW
Zoom Registration required
Course Description: In this seminar, design professionals, general contractors, owners or facility managers will gain a thorough understanding of architectural acoustics, sometimes called “invisible architecture”.
Learning Objectives:

To learn about acoustics in the built environment (invisible architecture) and the effects on well-being, health, and safety including an overview on the Well Building Institute’s acoustical comfort recommendations.
To understand what sound is, how it behaves in an interior environment and how building materials are classified for their sound control capabilities.
To explore acoustical challenges in flexible space and learn how best to control sound including those acoustical challenges with operable partitions.
To find solutions through automation and intelligent acoustical design to achieve healthier, more comfortable and productive interior flexible spaces.

Design Awards Committee Meeting
2020-08-13 17:00 - 18:00
The Design Awards Committee is meeting regularly to plan for the event scheduled for December 9. All are welcome, contact roni.phipps[@aia-ri.org] for zoom link.

Webinar: Newport Partners presents, Getting to Zero Energy Ready: Details and Incentives for Rhode Island Homes
2020-08-19 12:00 - 13:00
1 HSW
Zoom Registration required
Course Description: Rhode Island’s Stretch Codes are voluntary, but they bring a lot of important advantages to all homeowners. Homes built to the program use less energy, have less negative impact on the environment, and achieve higher levels of occupant health and comfort. The Residential Stretch Code is based heavily on the US Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Homes program and the US Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program. The code also addresses indoor environmental quality, building systems, and appliance efficiency. Completed homes are ready for the installation of renewable energy systems and electric vehicle charging stations.
This presentation will cover the basics of Rhode Island’s innovative approach. It will focus on Zero Energy Ready Home design, but also give valuable information about how to maximize the many financial incentives available to builders and homeowners.
Learning Objectives:

Understand the business case for constructing zero energy ready homes.

Recognize the home buyer and builder value propositions for purchasing zero net-energy homes in Rhode Island.

Understand the DOE technical specifications associated with zero energy ready performance.

Understand how to gain recognition for construction zero energy ready homes with the DOE Zero Energy Ready Home program.

Webinar: AIA CT presents, Addressing Bias & Equity in the AEC Industry
2020-08-19 15:00 - 16:30
Diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at work can take many forms. However, those efforts are often undermined by bias, which may be unconscious. For any employer working toward a fair and inclusive workplace, having certain individuals unfairly excluded or limited at work is problematic. In the modern U.S. workplace, unconscious, or implicit, bias can affect our decisions and requires strategic thinking to ensure that employees and management are aware of it and committed to eradicating its influence. This webinar will discuss strategies to mitigate unconscious bias at work and how to influence that strategy from the top down. REGISTER 1.5 LU, Free
Hosted by AIA Connecticut’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, and supported by the AIA CT Women in Architecture Committee and NOMA CT, the second of the 3-part series focuses on unconscious bias and equitable practices in the AEC Industry.
