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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 03.03.26
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nWHAT:\nWe will be coordinating the following urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout our City.   \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom. You must register to get access. \nREGISTER HERE\nWHEN:\nThe first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month starting at 10am – 12pm.   Full List of Dates \nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nHOW:\nWe’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers to attend these sessions.  Join us by registering for two or three sessions here. \nTO PREPARE:  The following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches: \n\nPedestrian-First Design\n360 Degree Design\nClimate-Adapted Design\n\nCitywide Design Guidelines: The City’s Guiding Urban Design Policy Framework \nLandscape and Site Design Ordinance: Creating Healthy Buildings and Healthy Places \nLow-Rise Design Lab \nStreet Design Modernization Virtual Hub \nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-03-03-26/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 03.10.26
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nWHAT:\nWe will be coordinating the following urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout our City.   \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom. You must register to get access. \nREGISTER HERE\nWHEN:\nThe first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month starting at 10am – 12pm.   Full List of Dates \nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nHOW:\nWe’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers to attend these sessions.  Join us by registering for two or three sessions here. \nTO PREPARE:  The following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches: \n\nPedestrian-First Design\n360 Degree Design\nClimate-Adapted Design\n\nCitywide Design Guidelines: The City’s Guiding Urban Design Policy Framework \nLandscape and Site Design Ordinance: Creating Healthy Buildings and Healthy Places \nLow-Rise Design Lab \nStreet Design Modernization Virtual Hub \nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-03-10-26/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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SUMMARY:Santa Monica Mass Timber Accelerator Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: KTGY \nClick here for Ticket Purchase Instructions & Support. \nEVENT DETAILS\nThe City of Santa Monica is excited to partner with AIA|LA to host a Mass Timber Accelerator that will support architects and developers in building expertise in mass timber design and construction. Join us on March 10th to learn more about the accelerator program\, the benefits of participating\, and ask questions you may have about the program before you apply! \nThe accelerator is accepting applications to participate through March 31st. Once accepted into the accelerator participants will receive technical assistance from WoodWorks as well as a financial award from the City of Santa Monica. To review application instructions and learn more about the accelerator visit Santa Monica’s mass timber accelerator webpage here.” \n  \nPLEASE CLICK HERE TO TO VIEW THE YOUTUBE PRESENTATION.\n\nPLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION GUIDE PDF.\n  \nSPEAKER\n \nPeter Roquemore – Sustainability Analyst\, City of Santa Monica \nPeter Roquemore is a Sustainability Analyst in the City of Santa Monica’s Office of Sustainability & the Environment. Peter leads the City’s work on developing policies to reduce embodied carbon and supports the City in meeting the goals of the City’s Climate Action & Adaptation Plan. Peter received his Masters in Urban & Regional Planning from UCLA. \n \nSophia Smith — Mass Timber Business Development & Sales – USA \nSophia Smith works at the intersection of design\, engineering\, construction\, and manufacturing to advance the use of mass timber in the built environment. At Kalesnikoff\, she collaborates with project teams across the United States to align structural systems with vertically integrated timber supply and off-site manufacturing strategies. Sophia previously led project management for the first mass timber multifamily housing development in Los Angeles County and continues to support teams implementing mass timber across a range of project types.\n\n\n  \n\n\nMark Aden\, PE\, SE\, LEED AP Principal\n\nMark Aden has established a reputation for designing innovative and cost-effective structures that incorporate the latest in construction technology. He has been responsible for the structural design of a wide variety of private and public projects\, including high-rise buildings\, long-span structures\, and multi-story parking structures. Mark’s over 30 years of design experience with all types of construction materials has produced award-winning projects throughout the United States\, along with projects in places like Puerto Rico\, Hawaii\, and Guam. \n  \n\nMODERATOR\n \nMark Oberholzer\, AIA – KTGY \nContext is everything. In cities like Los Angeles\, context includes not just existing buildings and neighborhoods\, but an emerging sense of urban identity and possibility. Mark Oberholzer’s strength is engaging with the context of client goals\, zoning complexity\, urban design\, stakeholder influences\, economic imperatives and design integrity to tease out extraordinary architectural solutions. \nOver the last five years\, Mark has been at the forefront of KTGY’s expertise in innovative construction techniques – harnessing the design possibilities of modular construction\, bearing steel stud systems\, and heavy timber. Mark sees construction technology as another part of the design context\, bringing a conviction that collaboration\, imagination\, hard work\, and a sense of humor are the best tools to reach the goal of better design. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/santa-monica-mass-timber-accelerator-information-session/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Presentation,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T171500
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SUMMARY:2026 Technology Conference: AI: Architectural Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a summary Op-ed of the conference here! Courtesy of James (JED) Donaldson\, AIA\, and Denis Vitoreli\, AIA\, LEED Green Associate. \nCheck out our presentations from the AIA|LA 2026 Tech Conference! \n“AI Won’t Take Our Jobs” from the 2026 Tech Conference by Alison Mug\, Assoc AIA & Mary Clare Garrity\, Allied AIA\, Assoc IIDA\, LEED AP\, PCCP. \n \n“Co-Intelligence: Building A Smarter Design Practice ” by Jason Rostar\, AIA & Roan Isaku\, AIA \n \n“The Architecture of Intelligence: Measuring What Matters (And Turning Buildings Into Living Systems)” – Kimon Onuma\, FAIA \n \n“Designing With Intelligence” – Vedran Dzebic\, PhD \n \n“Between two Failure: The Pursuit of Digital Intelligence” – by Enrique Galicia & Leo Salce. \n \n“The Three Tiers of Co-Intelligence” – AIA|LA 2026 Tech Conference \n \n“Closing the Gap: Aligning Architects\, Engineers\, and Builders” – Maria Victoria Ortega\, Architect Intl. AIA \n \n  \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nOn Friday\, March 13\, 2026 please join the AIA Los Angeles TAP + Professional Practice Committees for the 2026 Technology Conference: AI: Architectural Intelligence. \nIn Los Angeles\, resilience is not an abstract idea\, it’s a lived experience. Our hillsides still bear the marks of wildfire\, our communities rise from ash and drought\, and our studios are filled with people determined to design a more hopeful future. As architects\, we’re reshaping more than rebuilding—confronting scarcity\, loss\, and systemic vulnerability. Technology is enabling it all\, embedding intelligence into design and delivery\, accelerating housing recovery\, addressing resource shortages\, and keeping firms agile amid shifting talent and climate pressures. \nAI: Architectural Intelligence calls us to redefine what intelligence means in architecture—moving beyond tools to create systems that learn\, anticipate\, and evolve with the communities they serve. This year’s conference explores a new paradigm: not technology shaping architecture\, but architecture shaping the intelligence of technology. \n\nAIA CES: 6.0 LU|HSW applied for. \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \n\nBy participating in this conference\, attendees will be able to: \n\n1. Evaluate how AI-enabled design systems can enhance community resilience by anticipating and mitigating risks related to wildfire\, drought\, housing recovery\, and climate-driven hazards\, supporting decisions that protect public health\, safety\, and welfare.\n\n2. Apply principles of tech-enabled resilience to integrate artificial intelligence\, data-informed workflows\, and adaptive modeling into architectural practice in ways that improve environmental performance\, resource efficiency\, and long-term occupant well-being.\n\n3. Analyze the role of architectural leadership in shaping ethical and responsible AI systems\, ensuring that emerging technologies support equitable outcomes\, reduce systemic vulnerability\, and align with climate-responsive and resilience-focused design goals.\n\n4. Assess how intelligent design and delivery platforms can support zero-net-carbon strategies\, including lifecycle analysis\, predictive performance modeling\, and informed material and energy decisions that reduce environmental impact over time.\n\n5. Identify strategies for leveraging AI and advanced technologies to accelerate resilient housing and infrastructure solutions\, particularly in post-disaster and resource-constrained contexts\, while maintaining safety\, durability\, and community trust.\n\n\n6. Synthesize lessons from case studies and expert-led discussions to inform firm-wide and project-level decision-making that strengthens climate adaptation\, risk management\, and the integration of intelligent systems into architectural practice. \n\n  \nPLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON SPEAKERS AND THE PROGRAM.  \n\n\nBecome a sponsor! Click here to support the 2026 Technology Conference!\n**Pre-Paid Parking Available for $10 HERE\, otherwise parking is $15 on the day.**\n\nTICKET PURCHASE INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPORT\n\n\n*Note to all registrants: When purchasing a ticket\, please double check that the address + zip code that you provide matches the billing information on the card you are using.* \n\nTo purchase a ticket\, please select the quantity of tickets you want next to the proper ticket tier using the + sign\, and then select “Get Tickets.”
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/2026-technology-conference-ai-architectural-intelligence/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Committees,Community,Learning Units,Panel,Presentation,Professional Practice Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T100000
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SUMMARY:South Park Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:EVENT DETAILS\nThis a walking tour of the South Park area of Downtown Los Angeles\, including L.A. Live. We’ll be stopping at 15 landmarks in the area and discussing how each has contributed to the transformation of this area. Please plan to arrive BEFORE 10am so we can move on with the full group. \n  \nMEETING LOCATION: \nPeacock Place at L.A. Live (800 W. Olympic Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA 90015)\nClick here to view & download the walking tour map.\n  \nTOUR HOST \n \nNate Cherry\, FAIA – Director\, Perkins Eastman \n“Cities are our greatest invention\, because they are created as a uniquely collective act.”\n\nNate has lived and practiced in major cities throughout North America. “Because of the significant challenges cities now face today—climate change\, homelessness\, lack of affordability and the need to innovate\, to name a few—city leaders are moving from simple ‘extractive’ to more complex\, ‘regenerative’ models. Many are thinking much more about the interplay of built\, natural\, and demographic systems\,” he says. “Developers have a significant role in leveraging capital improvements and making growth happen; but promoting biodiversity and improving the natural environment while giving stakeholders a voice through collective co-authorship are just as important.” \nSince 1995\, Nate’s work has included large redevelopment projects such as sports and entertainment\, transit-oriented mixed use\, innovation hubs\, and airport-related developments. Nate’s services include project strategy\, concept design\, outreach and research. \nNate is a panelist and speaker at national conferences and universities and is a recognized thought leader on the nexus between strategy\, design\, and human behavior in cities. His efforts to create new models for urban design have been recognized with more than a hundred local\, state\, and national awards. \n\nAIA CES: 2 LU Approved \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \n1. Discuss the history of South Park\, who its development partners were\, and how they worked together.\n2. Address the Role of the Community Redevelopment Agency and why it was dissolved.\n3. Discuss how L.A. LIVE! became a catalyst for growth throughout this neighborhood\n4. Learn how Community Benefits Agreements were critical\, and how Flexible Entitlements drive growth in South Park.\n5. Learn how the Signage Ordinance works\n6. Explore the creative uses throughout South Park that complement entertainment.\n7. Discuss catalytic investments in land use\, open space\, and mobility that have transformed the area.\n \n  \nPARKING \nStreet parking and parking lots are available throughout the area. \n  \nTICKET PURCHASE INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPORT\n\n*Note to all registrants: When purchasing a ticket\, please double check that the address + zip code that you provide matches the billing information on the card you are using.* \nTo purchase a ticket\, please select the quantity of tickets you want next to the proper ticket tier using the + sign\, and then select “Get Tickets.”
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/south-park-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Peacock Place at L.A. Live\, 800 W. Olympic Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Community,Learning Units,Tours,Urban Design Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T120000
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 03.17.26
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nWHAT:\nWe will be coordinating the following urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout our City.   \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom. You must register to get access. \nREGISTER HERE\nWHEN:\nThe first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month starting at 10am – 12pm.   Full List of Dates \nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nHOW:\nWe’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers to attend these sessions.  Join us by registering for two or three sessions here. \nTO PREPARE:  The following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches: \n\nPedestrian-First Design\n360 Degree Design\nClimate-Adapted Design\n\nCitywide Design Guidelines: The City’s Guiding Urban Design Policy Framework \nLandscape and Site Design Ordinance: Creating Healthy Buildings and Healthy Places \nLow-Rise Design Lab \nStreet Design Modernization Virtual Hub \nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-03-17-26/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T190000
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SUMMARY:CEU Event - Heat Pump Technology
DESCRIPTION:EVENT DETAILS\nFactory Tour and CEU Event for architects. AMPAM will also have appetizers and drinks at the event along with AMPAM team members to answer any questions people may have from a subcontractor’s perspective on design building multifamily project. \n  \n**Special Note: After registering on our site\, please RSVP to Rose Galapon by clicking here and let her know if you have any severe dietary restrictions or need any special accommodation. \n  \nSPEAKER \n \nDon Strickland\, FA SPE\, CPD\, GPD – Mega Western Sales \nDon brings over 33 years of industry experience to the Mega Western team. He has been a member of ASPE for over 28 years and has served on multiple Society boards. He has obtained his Certified in Plumbing Design (CPD) credential and Green Plumbing Design (GPD) certificate through the American Society of Plumbing Engineers and IAPMO. Don was inducted into theAmerican Society of Plumbing Engineers – College of Fellows (FASPE) in 2018. \nHis expertise and strengths range from conceptual to implementation in project engineering. Don is experienced with commercial\, multi-family\, industrial\, retail\, education\, corrections\, sports arenas\, pharmaceutical\, healthcare clients\, and other various building types. He provides knowledge in design\, engineering\, and construction oversight of plumbing applications. \nDon’s experience and extensive knowledge will continue our focus on education and on assisting our engineering\, contractor\, and end-user customers with product selection and design. \n \nDavid Kelly\, Specification Specialist III\, Rheem Commercial Water – West Region \nDavid Kelly joined Rheem Commercial Water in June 2021 as the Sr. Specification Specialist bringing with him over a decade of plumbing industry experience. Prior to joining Rheem\, David served as a Sr. Estimator where he developed an understanding of commercial plumbing systems\, offering tailored solutions to meet diverse needs. Known for combining technical expertise with innovative design\, David has successfully worked on numerous projects\, optimizing energy efficiency and ensuring long-lasting performance in the water heating space. As a Specification Specialist\, David and his team stay ahead of industry trends\, continually enhancing designs to accommodate modern technological advancements and practices. \n  \nAIA CES: 1 LU|HSW Approved \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \nParticipants will be able to explain how heat pump systems function\, including the thermodynamic principles that enable heat transfer and their relevance to building energy performance and occupant comfort. \nParticipants will be able to differentiate between single-pass and multi-pass heat pump systems and evaluate the implications of each approach on energy efficiency\, water use\, system longevity\, and overall building performance. \nParticipants will be able to identify and describe the primary components of heat pump systems and assess how component selection and configuration affect reliability\, maintenance\, and indoor environmental quality. \nParticipants will be able to calculate and evaluate achievable system efficiencies under varying operational conditions\, interpreting performance metrics to support energy-conscious design decisions. \nParticipants will be able to apply appropriate sizing methodologies for heat pump systems and analyze common system challenges related to load calculations\, building type\, and scale to ensure safe\, effective\, and code-compliant installation. \n  \nPARKING \nOur office has parking\, free of charge. \n  \nTICKET PURCHASE INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPORT\n\n*Note to all registrants: When purchasing a ticket\, please double check that the address + zip code that you provide matches the billing information on the card you are using.* \nTo purchase a ticket\, please select the quantity of tickets you want next to the proper ticket tier using the + sign\, and then select “Get Tickets.” \n  \n\nThank you to our sponsor!\n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/ceu-event-heat-pump-technology/
LOCATION:AMPAM Corporate Office\, 17036 Avalon Blvd\, Carson\, CA\, 90746\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Learning Units,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T200000
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SUMMARY:Women of Carbon Documentary Screening
DESCRIPTION:“When you purchase a ticket to the Women of Carbon screening\, you’ll receive an exclusive AIA|LA coupon code for 10% off Member\, Non-Member\, or Student tickets to two of our signature upcoming programs: the 1.5°C Symposium taking place at Loyola Law School on April 17\, 2026\, and Powerful XIII\, returning in early-October 2026. It’s our way of extending the conversation beyond the screening and rewarding your commitment to climate action and leadership with continued access to some of AIA|LA’s most impactful events of the year.” \nEVENT DETAILS\nIn collaboration with AIA Los Angeles Women in Architecture and AIA Los Angeles COTE\, The William J. Worthen Foundation is hosting a Women of Carbon documentary screening followed by a panel discussion—spotlighting the women redefining materials\, methods\, and leadership for a decarbonized built environment. \nJoin us for a documentary screening and conversation highlighting women transforming the construction industry while accelerating climate solutions. Directed by Basia Myszynski and Leonard Myszynski\, Women of Carbon follows leaders advancing decarbonization\, human health\, and economic opportunity through innovative approaches to materials and construction—ranging from algae-based alternative cement and electrified manufacturing to mass timber and greener steel. \nThe film includes an inside look at the Portland International Airport Main Terminal expansion (including narration by Rena Simon of ZGF Architects)\, alongside perspectives from industry voices such as Leah Ellis\, Susan Jones\, Erica Spiritos\, Kate Simonen\, Mija Hubler\, and Cristy Fiander. A panel discussion will follow the screening. \nFunds raised will support the Foundation’s effort to translate our Building Decarbonization Practice Guides from English to Spanish for audiences across Latin America—work that goes beyond direct translation to thoughtfully unpack complex technical terms and make the guidance clear\, engaging\, and easy to apply. This helps hundreds more AEC professionals access practical\, actionable solutions and bring them to real projects faster. Come for the film and conversation\, and leave knowing your ticket helped remove a barrier to climate action and put high-impact knowledge into more hands. \n  \nPlease click here to view the “Women of Carbon” Trailer. Please visit here to learn more about the production company behind this remarkable film. \n  \nPlease click here to sponsor this incredible event!\n  \nSPEAKERS \n \nSophie Pennetier \nFounder\, Adjunct Faculty with SCI-Arc \nSophie Pennetier is a structural engineer with expertise in façades and sustainability. Her 18 years of experience span from consulting (with RFR\, GNA\, SHoP Construction\, Arup) to being the Founder of Digne\, Dignified Constructions Solutions\, and Adjunct Faculty with SCI-Arc since ‘21. Sophie Pennetier teaches Structures and Embodied Carbon classes. Those two topics\, alongside façades\, are the core of her contributions to SCI-Arc Design Development projects. \nSophie’s elective class on embodied carbon responds to her students’ request to accelerate their knowledge in reducing upfront carbon. It supports their research projects on circular architecture and brings in internationally recognized industry trailblazers involved in policy\, sustainability consulting\, manufacturing\, contracting\, and circular economy. Her students’ work on embodied carbon has been applauded and sought after by major architecture and consulting firms and industry associations such as the Carbon Leadership Forum. Through such efforts\, each year\, upward of a hundred SCI-Arc students learn to grow the innovative and creative thinking the industry needs to address the built environment\, leading to a significant contribution to climate change. \nSophie has published and presented her research internationally in scientific conferences\, trade associations and journals\, codes committees\, and lectured at universities in Europe and the US. Serving on the Board of Directors of the Façade Tectonics Institute\, she has developed the FTI Carbon group research and grown its educational content. In 202\,3 she was awarded\, in the individual category\, the US Glass Sustainability Award for her contributions to industry research and education. \n  \n \nRena Simon\, AIA\, LEED AP \nPrincipal\, ZGF \nRena Simon is a designer of many facets: part storyteller\, part artist\, and part innovator. She intentionally delves into the heart of clients’ missions and cultures to find the right solution. \nHer deep appreciation of the natural world serves as her inspiration in connecting conceptual architectural ideas to the greater aspirations of her clients. Her calm and intentional leadership is demonstrated in her resolute commitment to tackling any design problem and knack for motivating and mentoring younger designers. \n  \n \nHeidi Creighton\, FAIA\, LEED Fellow\, WELL AP\, Fitwel Ambassador \nSenior Design Manager \nCity of Santa Monica \nAs a Senior Design Manager at the City of Santa Monica\, Heidi is responsible for the planning\, design\, construction\, and management of capital improvements for architectural and park projects for city-owned/ leased facilities to meet the needs of the community and city staff. The City’s goals to achieve water self-sufficiency\, zero waste\, and carbon neutrality require that Sustainability be at the forefront of project management and serves as a catalyst for public sector leadership in building practices. \nHeidi is FAIA\, LEED Fellow\, WELL AP\, Fitwel Ambassador\, and creator of the Collective Impact speaker series. Previously\, Heidi was VP of Sustainability at Skanska and Principal at Buro Happold. Heidi served on the USGBC California Board of Directors from 2013 to 2019. She also served on the AIA California’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) steering committee from 2020 to 2022\, which was charged with elevating AIA California’s position as a global leader addressing the challenges of climate change and natural resource depletion. \nHeidi’s most recent accolades include recognition by Globe Street for the Women of Influence Award in 2023\, the World Architecture News (WAN) for the Female Frontiers Award for Social Change in 2022\, USGBC-LA’s 2021 Heart of the Chapter Award\, as well as elevation to AIA’s College of Fellows in 2021. \n  \n \nTara Barauskas \nExecutive Director  \nCommunity Corporation of Santa Monica \nCommunity Corporation of Santa Monica is a nonprofit affordable housing organization based in Santa Monica\, California. Joining in 2016\, she oversees the functional areas of the organization\, including management of over 2\,000 units of affordable housing\, housing development\, resident services\, maintenance\, and administration of 100 staff. Ms. Barauskas has over 25 years of experience in affordable housing development\, having worked at both for-profit and non-profit affordable housing development organizations prior to joining Community Corporation. \nHer past experience includes overseeing and managing the development process of numerous projects throughout California. Ms. Barauskas holds a Bachelors’ Degree in English from California State University\, Long Beach\, and a LEED AP Accreditation from the US Green Building Council. \nTara currently serves on several Boards – the Santa Monica Bay Area Human Relations Council\, Housing California\, the Santa Monica Bay Area Human Relations Council\, and the Westside Urban Forum. In addition\, she is a member of the advisory council of the UCLA Ziman Affordable Housing Council. She previously served on the Board of Directors (including one year as Chair) for the Southern California Association of Non-profit Housing (SCANPH)\, a nonprofit membership organization that advocates for effective affordable housing policy throughout Southern California. \nTara also leads the housing committee of the Committee for Racial Justice. She is passionate about her Lithuanian heritage\, the environment\, and affordable housing. Tara is an active Lithuanian community member\, teaching at the local Saturday language school and serving on the Board of the National Lithuanian Scouts Association. She lives in Playa del Rey with her two sons. \n  \n \nSarah Rege\, AIA\, DBIA\, LEED AP BD+C\, WELL AP\, NCARB\, TRUE Advisor\, Fitwel Ambassador  \nSenior Sustainability Director\, Webcor  \nAs Webcor’s Senior Director of Sustainability\, Sarah Rege leads the company’s sustainability initiatives across California\, driving innovation in green building practices. With over 25 years in the AEC industry\, her expertise spans commercial office\, civic and administrative buildings\, high-rise multifamily residential\, and early childhood education projects. Throughout her career\, she has prioritized community engagement and the seamless integration of sustainable strategies across diverse delivery models. Before joining Webcor\, Sarah served as Principal and Senior Project Manager at Perkins&Will\, leading the San Francisco Studio’s Commercial & Civic Market. Her career merges two lifelong passions—art and building—bringing a unique design perspective rooted in sustainability. A steadfast advocate for healthy buildings\, she views architecture as an ecosystem where materials\, people\, and design elements work in harmony to create lasting\, functional\, and beautiful structures that enrich their communities. \n  \n \nEsmeralda Ward\, AIA\, LEED AP \nAssociate Principal\, NAC Architecture \nModerator \nEsmeralda Ward is an Associate Principal at NAC Architecture with over 20 years of experience in designing sustainable\, resilient environments that support learning\, wellness\, and community enrichment. A recognized leader in LEED\, CHPS\, and zero net energy strategies\, she also spearheads NAC’s firm-wide sustainability initiatives\, integrating environmental goals with business operations. \nEsmeralda’s approach challenges conventional norms\, advocating for deep sustainability aligned with client values and long-term impact. Her leadership brings clarity and optimism to the climate conversation\, emphasizing design as a tool for stewardship and change. She holds degrees from the University of Virginia and the Southern California Institute of Architecture and is transitioning into the role of NAC’s inaugural Director of Sustainability to further advance the intersection of design\, sustainability\, and hope. \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES – AIA CES: 2.0 LU HSW Approved \n\nDescribe how women leaders across architecture\, structural engineering\, public-sector delivery\, affordable housing\, and sustainability leadership are accelerating decarbonization through actionable project decisions.\n\n\nIdentify and compare embodied-carbon reduction strategies tied to structure and facade choices\, material selection\, and circular approaches\, and explain how these decisions reduce upfront emissions.\n\n\nExplain how public agencies and project teams can convert climate commitments (e.g.\, carbon neutrality) into Owner’s Project Requirements\, performance goals\, and delivery practices that also support health and community outcomes.\n\n\nEvaluate how decarbonization can be implemented in housing and development while balancing feasibility\, long-term operations\, resident services\, and equitable outcomes.\n\n\nRecognize how storytelling\, mentorship\, and education can move decarbonization from niche to norm by improving understanding of technical solutions and building buy-in across stakeholders.\n\n\nApply at least two panel-informed actions to a current project—such as setting carbon targets\, prioritizing high-impact material swaps\, or aligning sustainability goals with client mission and operations.\n\n\nPARKING DETAILS \nStreet parking is available. Please be mindful of the signage\, and please do not park in the lots of local businesses. \n  \nTICKET PURCHASE INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPORT\n\n*Note to all registrants: When purchasing a ticket\, please double check that the address + zip code that you provide matches the billing information on the card you are using.* \nTo purchase a ticket\, please select the quantity of tickets you want next to the proper ticket tier using the + sign\, and then select “Get Tickets.” \n  \nTHANK YOU TO OUR CHAMPION SPONSORS!\n \n \n  \n \n  \nTHANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS!\n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/women-of-carbon-documentary-screening/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Committee on the Environment,Committees,Community,Learning Units,Women in Architecture
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