Announcing our Spring ADA Seminar with presenter Greg Izor, AIA, NCARB, CASp. Check out the upcoming opportunity for you to earn the 5 mandatory CEU in accessibility. This 5-hour seminar will cover a broad array of topics including interior accessibility, exterior parking, and commercial spaces. Please note, due to the results of our survey, there will be no…

Shaping Community Futures Through Public Policy + Architecture @ Interdisciplinary Humanities Center, UCSB Further Information

This live virtual tour is of the home of attorney and cultural writer Lorie Porter and her husband architect Michael Porter. Silvia Perea, ADAM director offers the following description of the property: “Designed by Michael in the early 2000s, the family's residence combines traces of Japanese traditional architecture with influences of the modern masters Louis…

This course will introduce the builder, designer, or architect to the benefits of hiding technology into the design and architecture of a project. The course will begin by defining the luxury experience in residential design. It will then dive deeper into audio and lighting as elements that influence the luxury experience. Finally, the course will…

We’ll go through the top 10 compliance areas that frequently snag a plan review for non-residential energy code compliance, and discuss how to get it right the first time. Whether you’re an applicant or a plan checker, you’ll want to know what to look for, how to avoid common mistakes and how to make sure…

Event Description This 2-hour class will cover the QII (Quality Insulation Installation) and installation requirements including: Definitions Thermal Boundary Air Sealing Installing Insulation Compliance Forms and the careful coordination required to make QII work in the field. QII is a protocol for the verification of proper installation of insulation in newly constructed homes. It is…

The technology of the glass industry is evolving rapidly as natural disaster threats increase, terroristic concerns continue to be significant, and the design community continues to push the limits of what is possible. This course will cover the evolution of glass over the past 5 years, a new generation of specialty windows and skylights which…

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