Shaping Community Futures Through Public Policy + Architecture
2019-01-31 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Shaping Community Futures Through Public Policy + Architecture @ Interdisciplinary Humanities Center, UCSB
Further Information

AIASB Board Meeting
2019-02-06 11:45 - 13:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
AIASB Board Meeting @ AIASB

2018 Design Awards Exhibition Reception
2019-02-07 17:30 - 19:00 | Faulkner Gallery, 40 E Anapamu St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
2018 Design Awards Exhibition Reception @ Faulkner Gallery – in the Santa Barbara Public Library

AIASB Board Meeting
2019-03-06 11:45 - 13:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

Santa Barbara Beach Bluff Hard Hat Tour
2019-03-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Beach Bluff, 1427 Shoreline Drive, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Join us for a tour led by Bryan Boyd of Giffin & Crane
The Shoreline Residence project has been a stimulating design assignment where we were tasked with a stringent flagpole site configuration, very close neighbors, a coastal beach bluff and a client invitation to create a “jewel box” worthy of the glorious setting.

Lunchtime Learning: Mission Audio Video
2019-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

Lunchtime Learning: Residential Design with Motorized Shading Solutions
2019-03-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Mission Audio Video, 1910 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
In this course, you’ll learn about the importance of residential shading. You’ll also gain a better understanding of the differences between motorized and manual shading, the importance of fabric characteristics and how it plays into the performance of shading fabric, and discover how automated shading systems maximize daylighting.
Presented by Michelle Guss from Crestron
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:

Be familiar with the benefits of using motorized shades
Be able to explain the conducive design to motorized shades including types of shades and fabric basics
Be able to convey the best ways to conceal shades
Be able to define how to integrate lighting and shading including maximized daylight and energy efficiency

1LU/HSW
HSW: This session addresses topics of energy efficiency, indoor thermal comfort, and with sustainable design, qualifying for 1 LU/HSW.

Womens' Conversation Group
2019-03-19 17:15 - 19:00 | The Red Piano, 519 State St, Santa barbara, CA, 93101, United States

AIASB General Meeting: Fire Regulation and the Built Environment: A Theoretical and Practical Review of Local Fire Ordinances
2019-03-21 17:30 - 20:00 | Benchmark eatery, 1201 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Join us for a presentation on Fire Regulation and the Built Environment: A Theoretical and Practical Review of Local Fire Ordinances
1 LU/HSW
Fire Marshal/Battalion Chief, Aaron Briner and Assistant Fire Marshal, Alex Broumand of The Montecito Fire Department and, Division Chief, Steve Oaks of The Santa Barbara County Fire Department, will provide a theoretical and practical look at what shapes their department’s fire regulations, how this regulation is reviewed and altered, and some unique ways it is implemented. Examples of alternative use of materials and methods in construction, unique code interpretations, and the intent behind fire regulation will be reviewed and presented. Also, a visual presentation of the importance of the site and building access for first-responders will be shared. Whether it is part of natural disaster response or a daily emergency call the built environment plays a critical role in the life and safety of our community and first respondents.
Learning Objectives:
-Understand how the fire code is reviewed and developed.
-Understand the intent of some of the fire code and standards.
-Learn about Alternative use of Fire Department approved materials and methods.
-Agency limitations when reviewing code intent.
-Understand ways that fire access functions … and in some cases don’t function properly.

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.

Hard Hat Tour: The Thacher School - New Dining Hall
2019-04-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Thacher School, 5025 Thacher Road, Ojai, CA, 93023, United States
Join us for a tour led by Blackbird Architects Inc.
Located in Ojai, California, at a highly selective, co-educational, independent boarding school located on 427 acres of hillside overlooking the Ojai Valley.
A new 14,500 square feet Dining Hall for the school revitalizes the heart of campus with inviting and high functioning spaces that better serve daily and yearly traditions. The design is an inspiring new campus center that aesthetically stems from the School’s vernacular but also takes advantage of contemporary technologies, materials and construction methods. Consistent with the School’s environment goals – the facility is on track to achieve LEED Gold certification
The project has also greatly benefited from a collaborative and integrated team approach where the owners, contractor and professional team have been fully engaged in the process from the onset.
Architect: Blackbird Architects Inc.
Landscape Architect: VanAtta & Associates Inc.
Interior Design: Studio Shamshiri
Lighting Design: Ann Kale & Associates
Structural Engineer: Taylor & Syfan Consulting Engineers
Mechanical/Plumbing: Mechanical Engineering Consultants
Electrical Engineer: Alan Noelle Engineering
Civil Engineer: Jensen Design & Survey
LEED Consultant: Innovative Workshop Consulting
We encourage people to carpool, and also, plan to arrive 15 mins early as there is a 10 min walk to the project from the parking.
Parking: Please park at the main visitor parking lot (located to your immediate right after entering campus). A Blackbird representative will be there to guide you to the project site
Waiver
If you are interested in attending and have not done so this year, please fill out this 2019 waiver and send to Tara Rizzi at tararizzi@aiasb.com or bring with you to the hard hat tour.
1 LU/ HSW Available

Kids Draw Architecture - Sketching Session
2019-04-13 13:00 - 15:00 | santa barbara middle school, 1321 APS, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103, United States
Kids Draw Architecture is an event hosted by the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara (AFSB,) whereby children of all ages are invited to sketch significant architecture in Santa Barbara.

Architects are invited to sit with the children and support their efforts. Architects are also encouraged to sketch.
There is no registration required. You can simply turn up – with or without your children.
For AIA members – if you would like to receive 2 Learning Units, please sign up here.
Later in the year, the sketches are exhibited at the Architectural Foundation gallery, and 12 sketches are selected for a calendar made each year, available for sale from AFSB.
Course # 030919
Session Code 1

ArchitecTours 2019: Call for Entries Due
2019-04-15 08:00 - 17:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
The Art of Architecture
We invite AIA Member projects that reflect these concepts. To celebrate the exceptional blend of art and architecture, the Santa Barbara AIA’s 11th annual ArchitecTours is looking for projects that could be seen as architecture, art, or both. We invite you to submit a project that showcases “The Art of Architecture” in our region. We look forward to exploring the wide range of opportunities this theme inspires.
For more information and to submit your completed project for consideration, see the instructions on the attached registration form. AIA Santa Barbara looks forward to sharing your best project with the public!
Project applications are due Monday, April 15th.
Only complete applications received by 5 PM on April 15th will be considered.

AIA Stormwater Management Committee Meeting
2019-04-16 12:00 - 13:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
The SWMP committee will be meeting to review the draft from the City of suggested changes to the SWMP program
Please contact Paul Zink, AIA or Tom Ochsner, AIA if you want to be involved.

Lunchtime Learning: Residential ZNE for Title 24
2019-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
Be ready for the 2019 update of Title 24 mandating Zero Net Energy for residential construction. We will highlight major code changes, offer cost-effective details on construction assemblies and provide guidelines for sizing your project’s PV system.

Presented by In Balance Green Consulting:

Jennifer Rennick, AIA, Certified Energy Analyst
Mike Horgan, Passive House, and Zero Net Energy – Builder Implementation

Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:

Understand the major changes in the Residential Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards 2019 (taking effect January 1, 2020).
Know what envelope assemblies and systems will serve as the new “baseline” for energy performance.
Understand new requirements for renewable energy and how to determine the system size.
Identify cost-effective strategies to design, detail and construct residential projects for code compliance and beyond.

HSW: This session addresses topics of energy efficiency and air quality, qualifying for 1 HSW.
1LU/HSW
#041719

ADA: Readily Achievable Barrier Removal with Mike Gibbens, CASp, ICC, CASI
2019-04-19 08:00 - 13:00 | David Gebhard Public Meeting Room, 630 Garden Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
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 litigated) questions about:

The most common misconceptions
How to minimize financial determinations
About differing levels of inspections
Practical site inspection methodology
About Safe Harbor

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.

AIA Santa Barbara 90th Anniversary
2019-04-27 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

AIA Santa Barbara Celebrating Earth Day!
2019-04-27 | Alemada Park, 1400 Santa Barbara St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
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 within the Santa Barbara community. We will be sharing our organizations support of various green initiatives including the 2030 commitment, SAP training, net-zero energy codes, building resiliency, and disaster relief – to name a few. We hope to see you there!

Display
Members with a green building are invited to display board at the booth but we need a project/firm representative to volunteer and help share the sustainable features of your project. Please consider sharing your sustainability expertise and projects with the community. Contact Tara Rizzi (tararizzi@aiasb.com) for more information.

Volunteer
We are looking for your help to host the booth and be the face of our profession and organization. We are looking for members to fill a few 2-hour shifts on either day of the event. Please sign up using this link… Earth Day Volunteer Sign Up!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Please consider sponsoring this event. Sponsors will have the opportunity to display their organization’s work at the booth. Contact Tara Rizzi (tararizzi@aiasb.com) for more information.
Thank you and Happy Birthday AIA Santa Barbara!
Coordinated by Alayna Fraser, AIA & 2019 AIASB Secretary

Fellows Reception for Bill Mahan, FAIA
2019-05-03 05:00 - 19:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

Womens' Conversation Group
2019-05-21 17:00 - 19:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

Santa Barbara: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
2019-06-07 09:00 - 16:30 | alhecama theater, East Canon Perdido Street, santa barbara, CA, 93101, United States
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 DNA.” Through a series of talks, panel discussions, tours, and an architectural drawing exhibition, participants will investigate how Santa Barbara developed its unique character, and how those principles can be employed to satisfy the needs of today.
6.5 LU
Learning Objectives:

Discover the theory of traditional urbanism by examining case studies around the country, and how they compare to Santa Barbara
Learn about the history of Santa Barbara’s founding including the Presidio and how our Spanish occupancy informed city planning
Tour downtown Santa Barbara to investigate how the 1925 earthquake affected how Santa Barbara’s citizens and architects considered the design
Learn about the contemporary challenges and opportunities for development in historic downtown from the perspective of architects and city staff

General meeting
2019-06-13 17:00 - 20:00 | CA

Lunchtime Learning: Environmental Performance of Redwood Lumber
2019-06-19 12:00 - 13:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States
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 details about the sustainability of modern Redwood forestry management practices.
Finally, this course provides details on important product attributes of Redwood Lumber including grades, fire performance, strength, and finishing options among others.
Learning Objectives:
1. Understand the sustainability of modern Redwood forestry management practices.
2. Understand the results of a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) comparing Redwood and plastic/composite decking.
3. Identify key findings of the Redwood Decking Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).
4. Understand Redwood’s Class B flame spread in accordance with ASTM standards.
5. Understand Redwood Lumber grades and applications

AIASB & SBCA Mixer
2019-06-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery, 602 East Montecito Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

ArchitecTours Committee Meeting
2019-07-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-08-20 12:00 - 13:00 | AIA Santa Barbara, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101, United States

Design Awards Early Bird Registration Ends
2019-07-16 08:00 - 23:00 | CA

Lunchtime Learning: STEGO - Below Slab Moisture & Vapor Protection
2019-07-17 12:00 - 13:00 | CA
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Design Awards registration closes
2019-08-02 | CA
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ArchitecTours Early Bird Tickets on sale!
2019-08-05 17:00 | CA

Emerging Professionals Firm/Tour Meet & Greet
2019-08-16 08:00 - 17:00 | CA
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