THE SEMINAR – The ADA requirement for a business to remove “barriers” in their existing facilities was intended to be a very modest and straightforward requirement that created an entire industry of litigation and compliance consulting; including California’s “CASp” program. Learn what this standard actually requires and how to comply. This seminar will cover the most constantly-asked (and…
In celebration of 90 years of service to our community and our members, AIA Santa Barbara is hosting a booth at the Earth Day Festival. April 27-28th at Alameda Park. Join your fellow AIA members at Earth Day to celebrate our chapter's 90th birthday and to share our organization's mission and many years of sustainability advocacy…
Faced with new challenges, including state-required housing mandates, many cities across California and the country are looking for ways to revitalize their core and provide housing for growing populations. Santa Barbara is no different in its need for solutions, but it’s particularly well situated to answer these concerns because of its well established and architecturally successful “city…
Description This course offers insight into the environmental performance of Redwood Lumber. The details and results of a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) comparing Redwood and plastic/composite decking options will be shared as will information about Redwood’s Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). The course also provides comparisons between Redwood Lumber and other wood species, as well as…
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