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SUMMARY:2025 Powerful XII: Optimism + Resilience
DESCRIPTION:EVENT DETAILS \nThe AIA | LA Women in Architecture Committee is excited to present our 12th annual Powerful Conference. \nPowerful XII: Optimism + Resilience.  2025 has brought profound challenges\, globally and here in Los Angeles\, experiencing devastating wildfires at the beginning of the year.  In the face of crisis\, optimism and resilience have emerged as vital forces—not just personal traits\, but professional imperatives. \nWe see optimism and resilience as key attributes of women in our industry as well as resilience as a way of designing for the future.  Women in architecture exemplify these qualities daily\, navigating complexity with clarity and purpose.  As architects\, we’re not just shaping buildings—we’re shaping the future. And in that future\, optimism and resilience are not optional; they are essential. \nPlease join us October 3rd at the Pacific Design Center for an inspiring day of speakers\, panelists and workshops reinforcing the optimism and resilience women bring to the field of architecture\, design\, and the whole AEC Community. \n  \nWORKSHOP INFO \nClick here to view the Powerful XII Workshop options. \nPlease note\, you may only select 2 workshops to attend during the afternoon session. \nYou may choose your 2 workshop options when you purchase your tickets. \n  \nPARKING \nPaid parking is available at the Pacific Design Center in the garage\, East of the main complex. Accessible from Santa Monica Blvd\, Melrose Ave\, and N. San Vicente Blvd. \n  \nPlease click HERE to view more details about Powerful XII.\nCheck out Sponsorship Opportunities HERE.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/2025-powerful-xii-optimism-resilience/
LOCATION:Pacific Design Center\, 8687 Melrose Ave.\, West Hollywood\, CA\, 90069\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Conference,Learning Units,Professional Development,Women in Architecture
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA & LADWP Development Services:  2025 Quarterly Meetings
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA & LADWP Development Services: 2025 Quarterly Meetings\n\nThis is a virtual meeting hosted on LADPW’s WebEx platform. Please register in advance to receive the link to access the meeting. \nThese quarterly meetings serve as an opportunity for AIA members to connect directly with LADWP leadership and to discuss opportunities and strategies to improve development services. \nThe schedule for 2025: \nWednesday\, April 2 (12pm – 1pm) – RSVP HERE\nWednesday\, June 4 (12pm – 1pm) – RSVP HERE\nTuesday\, October 7 (11:30am – 12:30pm) –  RSVP VIA LINK BELOW// Originally scheduled for Sept 24\, 2025.\nWednesday\, November 5 (12pm – 1pm) – RSVP HERE \nPlease share your specific issues\, recommendations\, challenges\, and/or questions in advance\, and we’ll add them to the agenda for each meeting.  Email us here = Will@aialosangeles.org. \n\n\n\n\n\nMORE CONTEXT:\nFor the past 36+ months\, AIA Los Angeles and LADWP have been organizing a quarterly series of roundtable discussions\, which serve as an opportunity to further connect the architecture community and LADWP development services personnel. These quarterly roundtables help to establish a more collaborative partnership and facilitate opportunities to identify solutions to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. \nIn general\, the quarterly meetings serve as forums to: \n1. Build trust and understanding between LADWP personnel and the private sector (architects/ designers/ engineers).\n2. Develop compassion and empathy to better understand each other’s professional priorities and implementation tactics.\n3. Allow idea exchange and interaction — to learn from each other and to test out new methods and performance standards.\n4. Establish greater context for how environmental justice\, shade equity\, climate mitigation\, urban heat island\, tree canopy\, building decarbonization\, housing affordability\, 100% electrification\, on-site generation\, and urban design are all interrelated (and therefore require a more connected partnership between LADWP and the architecture community implementing the infrastructure framework to address all of these interrelated challenges).\n5. Expedite and streamline LADPW’s development services. \nMore specifically\, the quarterly forums allow for: \n1. Improve the architects’ understanding of specific LADWP rules\, regulations\, standards\, and procedures – and offer helpful insight on how to better improve those specific regulations and standards to achieve more optimal outcomes.\n2. Create pathways to achieve greater flexibility and clarity of purpose for why certain variances and modifications are necessary\, helpful\, and/or mutually beneficial.\n3. Identify obstacles to implementation\n4. Establish pilot programs to test out new ideas and innovative solutions.\n5. Establish an inventory of code-related obstacles and analyze which codes and regulations may need to be modified/ altered to achieve more effective outcomes\n6. Map out strategies for how to better leverage resources\n7. Prioritize changes in equipment size\, models\, standards\, and ‘cultural habits’ that can assist in delivering positive results (healthier urban design\, greater biodiversity\, safer working conditions\, a more beautiful and less stressful public realm\, etc.)\n8. Identify opportunities to leverage best practices from Southern California Edison as it relate to design standards and protocols that promote more verdant ecosystems in integration with utility infrastructure (relationship between street trees and landscaping w/ utility infrastructure\, etc) and the ability to utilize alternative materials that promote a ‘greener\,’ and less stressful public realm.\n9. The exploration of third-party services\, peer review\, and self-certification\, etc. \nSome of the direct outcomes achieved to date include: \n1. Improved staffing and processing times at BOE for utility permits\n2. More permissible variances for staging areas and transformer pads\, etc.\n3. Streamlined processes for 100% affordable housing (ED #1)\n4. Amortization of line extensions\, etc\n5. Deeper trust between AIA Los Angeles and LADWP leadership \nIn the future\, as the impact of these sessions further evolves and demonstrates results\, we’d like to make certain: \n1. These forums serve as a model for how other LA City departments can deepen relationships with the private sector to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.\n2. Deepen the trust between LADWP and the citizens/ residents/ professionals/ clients it serves. \nWe applaud LADWP’s leadership in prioritizing the partnership between AIA Los Angeles and the utility. If LADWP’s communication team can help us communicate and celebrate the impact of these forums\, the general public will benefit from a deeper understanding of how public and private partnerships can help achieve positive results for all. \nFor more information about AIA LA GO!\, the AIA LA Government Outreach Committee\, please CLICK HERE.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-ladwp-development-services-2025-quarterly-meetings-sept-24-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Networking,Presentation,Roundtable
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SUMMARY:Refrigeration Code Changes:  What Designers Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:EVENT DETAILS \n“Refrigeration Code Changes: What Designers Need to Know.” With evolving standards around refrigerants and HVAC systems\, staying up-to-date on code updates is essential for sustainable design: \n– Recent updates in California & national refrigeration codes\n– Environmental impacts of refrigerant types\n– Design strategies to align with the new\n– Q&A session with industry professional \n  \nSPEAKERS \n \nGeorge Reilly\, Hon. AIA|LA – Principal | US BEnv Lead – West Coast Region\, Buro Happold \nGeorge Reilly is a seasoned MEP engineer with over 20 years of experience. \nHe began his career in the UK and has been working in California since 2009. His expertise spans projects across Europe\, the US\, the Middle East\, and Asia\, with significant experience in laboratory\, cultural\, higher education\, and adaptive reuse sectors. \nGeorge’s passion for engineering is driven by a desire to understand how systems work and to enhance building efficiency. He aims to add value to projects by maintaining strong client relationships and delivering design solutions that align with clients’ aspirations and budgets. His commitment to Net Zero Carbon and addressing climate change is a key focus of his work. \nAs a member of the AIA Committee on the Environment (LA) and an AIA Honorary status awardee\, George is recognized for his dedication to sustainability and his contributions to the field. \n  \n \nAndrew James – Senior Associate | Mechanical\, Buro Happold \nAndrew James is an associate mechanical engineer on the Los Angeles MEP engineering team. \nAndrew brings technical expertise in HVAC mechanical design and energy analysis\, spanning higher education\, commercial\, healthcare\, and arts & culture sectors. He excels in the delivery of coordinated multi-discipline projects in BIM. He also supports project code compliance and construction administration. \nAndrew has an interest in low-energy mechanical design using passive conditioning strategies\, as well as an interest in district-level heating and cooling systems\, as used in both the Building for the Permanent Collection at Los Angeles County Museum Art and at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica. \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \nAIA CES: 2 LU|HSW Approved \n1. Identify recent changes to California and national refrigeration codes and explain their implications for sustainable building design. \n2. Evaluate the environmental impacts of various refrigerant types\, including global warming potential (GWP) and ozone depletion potential (ODP). \n3. Apply design strategies that align HVAC systems with updated refrigerant standards while maintaining occupant comfort and building performance. \n4. Integrate code-compliant\, low-impact refrigeration solutions into design projects to support health\, safety\, and welfare goals. \n  \nPARKING \nPublic Parking available at Central Library and Pershing Square.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/refrigeration-code-changes-what-designers-need-to-know/
LOCATION:Buro Happold\, 633 W. 5th St.\, 68th Floor\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee on the Environment,Committees,Community,Learning Units,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Meet the Practices - John Kaliski Architects\, Inc. (JKA)
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Practices – John Kaliski Architects\, Inc. (JKA) \nPlease join us for a tour of John Kaliski Architects\, Inc. Founded in 2000\, JKA is a full-service\, certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) focusing on multifamily housing and urban design projects. The firm’s mission is to employ architecture and urban design practices to create resilient buildings and places that foster individual well-being\, social opportunity\, and a sense of community. \nLight Bites and Drinks will be served. \nWhere: \nJKA | John Kaliski Architects\, Inc.\n3780 Wilshire Boulevard\nSuite 500Los Angeles\, CA 90010\n(5th floor inside the Pellissier Building/Wiltern Theatre tower) \nTransit: \nDirectly across the street from the Metro Purple “D” Line Wilshire/Western station \nParking: \nVery limited Koreatown street parking available\, Ralphs Parking Structure located behind the\nbuilding with entrances on Oxford and Western. \nPlease note: JKA cannot provide validation. \nThe AIA|LA “Meet the Practices” is a series of mixers and networking opportunities presented by the AIA|LA Professional Practice Committee.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/meet-the-practices-john-kaliski-architects-inc-jka/
LOCATION:John Kaliski Architects\, Inc. (JKA)\, 3780 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 500\, Los Angeles\, 90010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Networking,Professional Practice Committee,Tours
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