Speaker: Brian Johnson 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…
PART 1: Heat Pumps for Heating and Cooling Gain clarity and expertise on today’s higher performance all-electric construction. Part 1 of our two-part series will focus on heat pumps for space conditioning. Topics will include why heat pumps are quickly becoming the preferred system for heating and cooling, how they work, design considerations, sticking points…
AIASB members are invited to come together one year later, to share how our firms are doing in this challenging time. How is the economy affecting you, are you preparing to go back to the office, what support can AIASB offer. Please join us for this open dialogue.
Get involved through: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee – AIA Santa Barbara (aiasb.com)
Contact Laura Benard if you would like to participate
1 Pending HSW/LU The Bishop Passive House is a 3,000 SF single-family residence located near Bishop Peak in the city of San Luis Obispo. The project is fossil-fuel-free and pursuing Passive House International (PHI) Certification. The home features an airtight building enclosure; continuous exterior insulation; a balanced fresh-air exchange ventilation system with heat recovery; carefully…
City of Santa Barbara staff: Tina Dye, CBO, Interim Chief Building Official, Jose P. Barajas, Building & Safety Inspection and Plan Check Supervisor, and Renee Brooke, AICP, City Planner will present and lead a discussion on how to improve and streamline the City permitting process for numerous projects.