AIA Santa Barbara

2019 Design Awards Exhibition Reception Faulkner Gallery
2020-02-06 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Faulkner Gallery, 40 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
AIA Architects and Associate members can Sign up for learning units
All are welcome! Join us to celebrate great architecture in Santa Barbara. See all the submissions for the 2019 Design Awards, and hear from the recipients at the reception. Refreshments will be served.
Faulkner Gallery is located across the hallway from the library. Park in the library parking lot.
Drawings from the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara’s “Kids Draw Architecture” program will be exhibited alongside Design Award submissions.
The exhibition will run February 6 – March 27, 2020

Hard Hat Tour: The Stone Tower
2020-02-03 15:30 - 16:30 | CA
1 LU
Join us for a tour led by Jeff Shelton of the two-story stone tower. The Hard Hat Tour provides a guided tour of the 28-foot diameter, 936 SF, two-story round stone tower house in Spanish Town, replacing a 700 SF house that was swept away by the debris flow. Stones unearthed from under the footprint of the house cover the concrete structure.
There are 30 steps. No handrail at the time of the tour
Credit: Mike Gones, Civil Engineer, Upton Construction Inc. Matt Metcalfe
Parking & Meet: On-site
Waiver
If you are interested in attending and have not done so this year, please fill out this 2020 waiver and send it to Tara Rizzi at tararizzi@aiasb.com or bring with you to the hard hat tour.
Course #020320

2019 Design Awards exhibition @ Faulkner Gallery
2020-02-02 - 2020-02-05 | Faulkner Gallery, 40 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

AIASB General Meeting with City Planning Commissioner Deborah L. Schwartz.
2020-01-30 17:30 - 20:00 | Benchmark eatery, 1201 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Presentation: Cities and Counties – Got Housing?
Presenter: Deborah L. Schwartz, Planning Consultant and Santa Barbara City Planning Commissioner
Deborah L. Schwartz, Santa Barbara City Planning Commissioner, will present an overview of the 2019 housing-related laws enacted by California Governor Newsom. The overview will focus on Accessory Dwelling Unit and Multi-Unit Housing laws.

Cities and Counties not making a demonstrable commitment to and progress in Housing Element (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) compliance will face land use planning legal and financial threats from the state Attorney General’s office.
California Legislature demonstrates a continued track record of resolve to streamline local agency housing policies and permitting processes.
Legislative Housing Champions include: Philip Ting (D-San Francisco), Laura Friedman (D-Glendale), Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica), Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), Tim Grayson (D-Concord), Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), David Chiu (D-San Francisco), Jim Beall (D-San Jose), Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont)
Hottest Bills include: Assembly Bills 101 (Committee on Budget), 68 (Ting), 116 (Ting), 1486 (Ting), 587 (Friedman), 671 (Friedman), 881 (Bloom), 1743 (Bloom), 1010 (Garcia), 1255 (Rivas), 1483 (Grayson), 1485 (Wicks), 1763 (Chiu), 6 (Beall), 13 (Wieckowski); Senate Bill – 330 (Skinner)

Location: Benchmark Eatery 1201 State St, Santa Barbara
Time: 5:30 pm Drinks and mingling (no-host bar)
6:15 pm Dinner and Presentation begins
-No charge for Associate & Allied members!
-If AIA members wish to bring guests, there is a charge of $35 per guest.
-Architect Members – $10
-Non-members welcome – cost $35.
Dinner is included
Allied Members get two tickets per Allied firm, per meeting. If they wish to bring guests or additional people from their firm, they must purchase a ticket for $35 per guest.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:

Lunchtime Learning with Buena Tile @ AIASB
2020-01-29 12:00 - 13:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Pedestal Set Porcelain
Course Description:
Provide an overview of 2cm porcelain available for traditional cementitious, sand and pedestal set. Highlight the opportunity for slope correction and water diversion using the pedestal installation. Review the technical components involved in the process and illustrate their usage in real-world applications.

Women's' Conversation Group
2020-01-21 17:15 - 18:00 | CA
location TBD

AIASB Booth @ Earth Day Fair
2020-01-18 - 2020-01-19 | CA

Board of Directors Meeting
2020-01-08 10:45 - 13:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

AIA Santa Barbara Archives Closed
2019-12-31, 2019-12-26, 2019-12-24, 2019-12-19 | CA

AIA Office Will be closed
2019-12-09 08:00 - 2020-01-01 17:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

AIASB Design Awards Holiday Gala @ the University Club of Santa Barbara
2019-12-06 08:00 - 17:00 | University Club, 1332 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
On behalf of the American Institute of Architects Santa Barbara, Robert Ooley, FAIA, 2019 President, requests the pleasure of your company as we honor our members, our constituents and celebrate our community’s architectural heritage through the presentation of Design Awards.
We have submissions from licensed architects in the Santa Barbara area, also from architects outside Santa Barbara, if the project was in SB County. Honor, Merit, and Honorable Mentions may be recognized in the following categories: Commercial, Single Family Residential, Mixed-use and Multi-Family Residential, Historic Preservation, Restoration, Rehabilitation or Reconstruction, Santa Barbara Architectural Heritage, Small Projects: Single Family Residential Additions, Remodels or Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s,) Commercial Interiors, Residential Interiors and Proposed / Unbuilt Projects.
Also awarded at the Gala will be the Lutah Maria Riggs Community Award.
We will be offering a student design award.
Our jurors this year are Christopher Hawthorne, Chief Design Officer of the City of Los Angeles, John Margolis, AIA of Appleton Partners, and Margot McDonald professor at CalPoly and Architecture Department Head.
We have invited the jurors to attend the Gala, and comment on the 24 winning projects.
The purpose of the Design Awards is to recognize and honor excellence in architecture within our local built environment and by AIA Santa Barbara architects beyond our region.
The AIA Santa Barbara Design Awards draws attention to the extraordinary legacy of great architecture in Santa Barbara and California, and the value of well-designed architecture to every member of our community.
This year marks the 90th anniversary of AIA Santa Barbara: ticket prices are in celebration of this anniversary.
$99 for members
$126 for non-members
$50 Students
This year the membership voted for directors and officers online, we will be announcing the results of voting at the Gala, and in the newsletter of January 2020.
Starting at 5.30 pm with a no-host bar, followed by a design awards program with dinner, and dessert provided.
By attending the program, you have given permission for us to use photos taken.
Sponsor Information: Click Here

AIASB Board Meeting
2019-12-04 11:30 - 13:00, 2019-10-02 11:30 - 13:00 | CA

Hard Hat Tour: Museum of Art Renovation Project
2019-12-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
Come see the progress on the construction of the Museum Renovation Project.
Tour lead by Bob Kupiec, AIA
-Parking Adjacent Public Lots @ Figueroa and at Anapamu
-Where to meet? Back of the Museum in Library Plaza
Architect: Kupiec Architects PC
Contractor: Diani Construction
Structural Engineer: Taylor & Syfan
Mechanical Engineer: Altieri Consulting Engineers
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for the steep slopes, and stairs.
Waiver
If you are interested in attending and have not done so this year, please fill out this 2019 waiver and send it to Tara Rizzi at tararizzi@aiasb.com or bring with you to the hard hat tour.

Lunchtime Learning with Smart Vent
2019-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 | CA

Women’s Conversation Group
2019-11-19 17:00 - 18:30 | CA

Hard Hat Tour: Building Resilience on Park Hill Lane
2019-11-13 15:30 - 16:30 | Residence, 798 Park Hill Lane, Montecito, CA, 93108, United States
1 LU
Join us for a tour led by Adam Grosshans, Warner Group (Site Improvements & Addition), Bob Klammer (Wine Cave) & Eric Johnson (Allen Construction)
This Hard Hat Tour will showcase the in-progress construction of a wine cave and other site improvements in response to the Thomas Fire and subsequent debris flow; a portion of the property was damaged in both events. As a result, the 52 feet deep wine cave will not only be a tasting room and storage for 5,000 bottles of wine but also serve as a safe location to shelter-in-place during a firestorm. The wine cave is just one part of a larger schema to enhance the site. Terraced concrete retaining walls on 27 caissons, ranging in depth from 10 feet to 25 feet, fortify the house’s existing foundation system and allows for garden steps to ease movement on this sloped site. In addition to the main residence allows for the creation of a private guest suite and staircase to replace a previously perilous spiral staircase. The essential systems of the main house and cave will be linked to a backup power system. All aspects of this project are to build resilience to face the future, whether that is sheltering- or aging-in-place.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for the steep slopes, and stairs.
Parking – Parking is limited on-site and there is little street parking. As a result, CARPOOLING IS ENCOURAGED. Allen staff will be on hand to direct stacked parking on site.
Waiver
If you are interested in attending and have not done so this year, please fill out this 2019 waiver and send it to Tara Rizzi at tararizzi@aiasb.com or bring with you to the hard hat tour.
Course #111319

Santa Barbara AIA – Energy Code & Performance Series (3/4)
2019-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 | CA, United States
Description
Santa Barbara AIA – Energy Code & Performance Series
Presented by In Balance Green Consulting, Sponsored through 3C-REN.
Overview
This is a 4-part lunch-time series focused on the 2019 Title 24 Energy Code and cost-effective, high-performance construction. Each 1-hour event will include time for Q&A, a brief update on 3C-REN and a schedule of upcoming training. Lunch included.
3/4-Part Series

November 12, 2019 Location TBD

Residential Retrofits – 2019 Title 24 and best practices for high performance

Working through specific examples, we’ll help project teams navigate Title 24 2019 Energy Standards and identify strategies that have the highest impact for improving energy efficiency, comfort and indoor healthy environments in retrofits. Earns 1 LU/ HSW. Learning objectives:

Understand the major changes in the Residential Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards 2019 (taking effect January 1, 2020).
Review the benefits and requirements of HERS measures and field verification
Identify best practices and highest impacts for retrofits
Discuss barriers and opportunities in managing a success high-performance retrofit.

January 2020, Location TBD

Commissioning for Non-Residential Projects

Building commissioning (Cx) is a verification process to ensure non-residential buildings perform and operate as intended, and it’s required for any project over 10,000 SF. Rather than seeing Cx as one more burden, we’ll talk about efficiently meeting the requirements and enjoying the short-term and long-term benefits. Earns 1 LU/ HSW. Learning objectives:

Understand commissioning in Title 24 Energy Code and CAL Green
Review Cx Documents and schedule
Be able to communicate the benefits of the Cx process, including stories from the field
Understand additional options including enhanced commissioning, envelope commissioning, and monitoring

Key Presenters

Jennifer Rennick, AIA, Certified Energy Analyst

Jennifer specializes in energy use optimization, including passive solar design, whole-building energy use, zero net energy, and energy modeling and analysis. Through her careful analysis of all energy-related components, she consistently helps her clients achieve high energy efficiency, increased occupant comfort, and lower utility costs. A graduate from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Jennifer passionately shares her knowledge and expertise through presentations, workshops, and award-winning articles.

Mike Horgan, Passive House, and Zero Net Energy Builder

Mike is a licensed builder in both California and Massachusetts, as well as a certified Passive House Consultant. Mike has worked in the construction field for more than 25 years having begun framing homes at the age of 17. For 13 years he owned and operated his own design-build firm on Cape Cod specializing in energy-efficient new construction and renovations, and he has many zero-energy builds to his name. Mike specializes in bringing building practices, methods, and theories to real-life applications for architects, designers, and other builders. He focuses on life-cycle cost analysis of materials and applications; waterproofing, airtightness, vapor and insulation detailing; and the construct-ability of assemblies as cohesive packages. He is a graduate of Worcester University in MA with degrees in Economics and Finance, and Boston University with post-graduate degrees in Education and Linguistics.

AIASB Board Meeting
2019-11-06 11:30 - 13:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

Santa Barbara AIA – Energy Code & Performance Series (2/4)
2019-10-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Cabrillo Rec Center, 100 E Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Description
Santa Barbara AIA – Energy Code & Performance Series
Presented by In Balance Green Consulting, Sponsored through 3C-REN.
Overview
This is a 4-part lunch-time series focused on the 2019 Title 24 Energy Code and cost-effective, high-performance construction. Each 1-hour event will include time for Q&A, a brief update on 3C-REN and a schedule of upcoming training. Lunch included.
2/4-Part Series

October 29, 2019 Location TBD

Non-Residential Envelope and Renewable Energy for Title 24 2019

The 2019 update of Title 24 for non-residential construction is around the corner, and this module (Part 1 of 2) addresses envelope and renewable energy. We will highlight major code changes, offer cost-effective details on wall, roof and windows assemblies and provide guidelines for locating and sizing your project’s PV system. Earns 1 LU/ HSW. Learning objectives:

Understand the major changes in the Non-residential Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards 2019 (taking effect January 1, 2020).
Know what envelope and glazing assemblies will serve as the new “baseline” for energy performance.
Identify cost-effective strategies to design, detail and construct high-performance, code-compliant buildings
Understand considerations for locating and sizing renewable energy systems

November 12, 2019 Location TBD

Residential Retrofits – 2019 Title 24 and best practices for high performance

Working through specific examples, we’ll help project teams navigate Title 24 2019 Energy Standards and identify strategies that have the highest impact for improving energy efficiency, comfort and indoor healthy environments in retrofits. Earns 1 LU/ HSW. Learning objectives:

Understand the major changes in the Residential Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards 2019 (taking effect January 1, 2020).
Review the benefits and requirements of HERS measures and field verification
Identify best practices and highest impacts for retrofits
Discuss barriers and opportunities in managing a success high-performance retrofit.

January 2020, Location TBD

Commissioning for Non-Residential Projects

Building commissioning (Cx) is a verification process to ensure non-residential buildings perform and operate as intended, and it’s required for any project over 10,000 SF. Rather than seeing Cx as one more burden, we’ll talk about efficiently meeting the requirements and enjoying the short-term and long-term benefits. Earns 1 LU/ HSW. Learning objectives:

Understand commissioning in Title 24 Energy Code and CAL Green
Review Cx Documents and schedule
Be able to communicate the benefits of the Cx process, including stories from the field
Understand additional options including enhanced commissioning, envelope commissioning, and monitoring

Key Presenters

Jennifer Rennick, AIA, Certified Energy Analyst

Jennifer specializes in energy use optimization, including passive solar design, whole-building energy use, zero net energy, and energy modeling and analysis. Through her careful analysis of all energy-related components, she consistently helps her clients achieve high energy efficiency, increased occupant comfort, and lower utility costs. A graduate from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Jennifer passionately shares her knowledge and expertise through presentations, workshops, and award-winning articles.

Mike Horgan, Passive House, and Zero Net Energy Builder

Mike is a licensed builder in both California and Massachusetts, as well as a certified Passive House Consultant. Mike has worked in the construction field for more than 25 years having begun framing homes at the age of 17. For 13 years he owned and operated his own design-build firm on Cape Cod specializing in energy-efficient new construction and renovations, and he has many zero-energy builds to his name. Mike specializes in bringing building practices, methods, and theories to real-life applications for architects, designers, and other builders. He focuses on life-cycle cost analysis of materials and applications; waterproofing, airtightness, vapor and insulation detailing; and the construct-ability of assemblies as cohesive packages. He is a graduate of Worcester University in MA with degrees in Economics and Finance, and Boston University with post-graduate degrees in Education and Linguistics.

Meeting with County of Santa Barbara & AIA members
2019-10-25 08:00 - 09:00 | County of Santa Barbara Planning Commission Room, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Purpose: To receive updates and give feedback on: the new code adoption process and local amendment, common issues during plan check, processes & digital submittal
October 25, 8 am – 9 am
Location: County of Santa Barbara Planning Commission Room, 123 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
The meeting will be led by Massoud Abolhoda, Deputy Director, Building and Safety Division, Planning & Development
1 LU
Please sign up here
Hear updates and give feedback on:
A) The new code adoption process and local amendment
B) Common issues during plan check
i) High Fire, use of standard sheets
·High Fire Detail Sheet & General Note Sheet Download here:
ii) Class A roof, metal roof
·Provide ICC-ES Report Number
·Install over a noncombustible deck or
·Provide approved installation alternative from ES-Report
iii)Fireplaces
·Prefabricated fuel-burning fireplaces
o Manufacturer Installation requirements (over noncombustible subfloor)
o Seismic anchoring
·Fuel burning appliances (sealed combustion air)
o Manufacturer Installation requirements (over noncombustible subfloor)
iv)Eave vents
·When/Where allowed and not allowed
·Specify vent type, brand and model number on plans
C) County processes:
1. Revisions – Involves outside agencies (flood/fire/zoning/EHS/Etc.). Only revised sheets are submitted
2. CCRs – Construction Change Request does not involve ANY outside agencies.
3. EPC@countyofsb.org
4. Outside agencies
a.Fire
b.Flood
c.EHS
d.Sanitary
e.Water
f.Fish & Wildlife
D) Digital Submittal

ADA Seminar with Mike Gibbens, The Access Guy
2019-10-18 08:00 - 13:00 | David Gebhard Meeting Room, 630 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
THE SEMINAR – In an alteration project, virtually every building department In California enforces the same CBC disabled accessibility requirements differ from one another. It is also common for officials in the same department to disagree on the basic requirements. This seminar displays and discusses the definitive black-letter requirements in both the CBC and ADA for the specific area of alteration and the specific path-of-travel obligations that may or may not be triggered for that particular alteration. Attendees will learn the basic requirements and considerations for compliance in alterations, additions, ADA barrier removal projects and modifications to historic structures. The discussion will include disproportionality, ENR cost valuation threshold, unreasonable hardship, technical infeasibility, safe harbor, landlord/tenant obligations, and the most common misconceptions and errors in the application in the industry.
5 LU/HSW
4 learning objectives for the class:

Understand the basic accessibility requirements for an Alteration under State and Federal Access Requirements
Understand the path of travel obligations in an alteration, including when project costs exceed California’s cost threshold limit
Understand Landlord and Tenant compliance obligations in permitted alterations and for ADA barrier removal project
Understand where to find, and how to apply, the legally-allowed exceptions and alternative methods for complying with disabled access requirements in the CBC and ADA.

SPEAKER – Michael Gibbens, CASp, ICC, CASI
Mike is a Certified Access Specialist and the author of the best-selling California Disabled Accessibility Guidebook (the CalDAG™). Mike has written 18 books on disabled access compliance, served as expert witness/consultant in well over 1,000 lawsuits, and has served for 18 consecutive years on the Accessibility Code Advisory Committee of the California Building Standards Commission (5 years past as Chairman). As a nationally-recognized expert and consultant in disabled accessibility compliance, Mike has given hundreds of seminars throughout the United States and is one of the most consistently-requested experts in the industry.

Lunchtime Learning with Boral: TruExterior™ Siding
2019-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Understanding Poly-Ash Siding and the Other Categories of the Siding Market
Course Description:
An examination of the new Poly-Ash category of exterior siding as it relates to other types of siding, specifically around the areas of installation, maintenance, and sustainability.
Learning Objectives
• Identify the various types of exterior siding and material composition
• Understand the key attributes of each siding category and installation concerns
• Define the Poly-Ash category of exterior siding and performance attributes of the material
• Identify key applications and installation guidelines for Poly-Ash siding
1 LU/HSW

Lunchtime Learning with Boral
2019-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

ArchitecTours 2019: The Art of Architecture
2019-10-05 10:00 - 18:00 | CA
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10 am – 4 pm, ArchitecTours
4pm – 6pm ArchitecTours Party

The New Euclideans: Architecture Since the Crisis
2019-10-03 08:00 - 17:00 | alhecama theater, East Canon Perdido Street, santa barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Presenter: Christopher Hawthorne, Chief Design Officer, for the City of Los Angeles
5.30 pm Refreshments
6.30 Presentation
Please RSVP by Sept 26!
Christopher Hawthorne is the Chief Design Officer for the city of Los Angeles, a position appointed by Mayor Eric Garcetti. Prior to joining City Hall, Hawthorne was architecture critic for the Los Angeles Times from 2004 to early 2018. He is Professor of the Practice at Occidental College, where since 2015 he has directed the Third Los Angeles Project, a series of public conversations about architecture, urban planning, mobility, and demographic change in Southern California. He has also taught at U.C. Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University, and the Southern California Institute of Architecture. A frequent collaborator with KCET-TV, the PBS affiliate in Los Angeles, Hawthorne wrote and directed the hour-long documentary “That Far Corner: Frank Lloyd Wright in Los Angeles,” which had its broadcast debut earlier this year, and received an L.A.-area Emmy Award as Executive Producer for the 2016 KCET program “Third L.A. with Architecture Critic Christopher Hawthorne.” He has been a Mid-Career Fellow at Columbia University’s National Arts Journalism Program and a Resident in Criticism at the American Academy in Rome. Hawthorne grew up in Berkeley and holds a bachelor’s from Yale College, where he studied political science and architectural history.
1 LU
Christopher Hawthorne will offer a visual tour and critical overview of buildings by an emerging generation of firms working in a post-digital, post-starchitecture vein.
Objective One: Attendees will gain architectural history relative to the digital age of design
Objective Two: Attendees will gain an understanding of post-star architect designing in the digital age where anyone can be an author or designer.
Objective Three: Attendees will gain a sense of the evolution of architectural practice in the digital age
Objective Four: Attendees will engage in a conversation about architectural practice in the digital age
Off-Street parking is available and after 5 pm the parking lot by Panino (834 Santa Barbara Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101) is the open corner of Canon Perdido & Santa Barbara St.
This lecture is organized by the AD&A Museum, UCSB and the Santa Barbara AIA Chapter with the generous support of the Kitchell Architecture and Design Lecture Series.

Pick up ArchitecTour Tickets
2019-10-02 09:30 - 2019-10-04 23:00 | CA
Tickets Here
