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August 2023
Billie Jean King Main Library Tour
Photo Credit: © Benny Chan | Fotoworks Join us for an in person for a tour of the Billie Jean King Main Library in Long Beach in collaboration with AIA Long Beach / South Bay. Project Designed by: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill From the early conceptual stages dating back to 2014, the City of Long Beach, library staff, and design team shared a vision of the new library and park as a place for the neighborhood to gather. The intent…
Find out more »September 2023
Making Green Happen: Santa Monica City Hall East Project
Making Green Happen: Santa Monica City Hall East Project The City Officials envisioned the City Hall East as among the greenest buildings in the world. The project team was able to exceed Santa Monica's current sustainability standards and has set international records as the first municipal structure to receive Living Building Challenge Certification. This program seeks to provide insight on how the Integrated Design Process was able to leverage the holy trinity of the owner, architect/designer and contractor to make…
Find out more »October 2023
Change the Blueprint. Change the Planet. Lunch and Learn.
Change the Blueprint. Change the Planet. NEXII panel system consists of Type II EPS insulation core, sandwiched between an exterior and interior face of NEXIITE, the proprietary material. Together, these materials produce a covalent bond that eliminates the need for adhesives. Corner blocks for lifting and fasting the components together, and structural frameworks, are made of steel depending on specific application. The buildings in which we work and live are the single largest emitter of CO2 emissions in the world,…
Find out more »2023 Code Breaker: Single-family All Electric & Zero Net Carbon Design
2023 Code Breaker: Single-family All Electric & Zero Net Carbon Design This is a free zoom presentation > information to access the zoom will be emailed to registrants 24 hours before the event. If you don't receive an email please reach out to marc@aialosangeles.org! The 2022 Energy Code marks significant changes for Residential occupancies, including new Mandatory and Prescriptive measures that pave the way for future single-family all- electric residences and zero net carbon design (ZNCD). Join us for this…
Find out more »November 2023
2023 Code Breaker: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
2023 Code Breaker: Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) This is a free zoom presentation > information to access the zoom will be emailed to registrants 24 hours before the event. If you don’t receive an email please reach out to marc@aialosangeles.org! This hour-long virtual course focuses requirements in the 2022 Energy Code (Title 24 Part 6) for accessory dwelling units (ADU). We will discuss how to identify the ADU type and its impact on Energy Code requirements for envelope, mechanical, photovoltaics…
Find out more »January 2024
Lunch and Learn – Revolutionizing the A/E/C Industry: Synergy of Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and Hydrogen
Revolutionizing the A/E/C Industry: The Synergy of Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and Hydrogen California, with its abundant energy opportunities, stands at a pivotal moment in its energy history. Join speakers, Justin Freeman, Coffman Engineers' VP of Hydrogen and Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS), and Jonathan Wirthlin, PE, SE, for a journey into the future of energy in California. We'll explore what the energy transition entails, how the transition is currently affecting California and its anticipated future impact,…
Find out more »March 2024
The Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance
AIA|LA Presents… The Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance: Roundtable Discussion RSVP HERE FOR ZOOM ACCESS CLICK HERE FOR YouTube Recording Los Angeles City Planning just released the second draft of the Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance, expanding adaptive reuse incentives that were once exclusively available in Downtown, Hollywood, Wilshire, Lincoln Heights, the Figueroa Corridor, and Central Avenue to the entire City, significantly expanding the pool of buildings eligible for zoning incentives. The new Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance is a housing policy…
Find out more »Construction and Demolition Debris Material Recovery Facility Tour at IRS Demo Solid Waste
Photo Credit: Charlie Herrera Destruction With Care - Construction and Demolition Debris Material Recovery Facility Tour at IRS Demo Solid Waste Additional information regarding the tour and check-in process will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event. Tour Organizer: Richard Ludt, Director of Environmental Affairs - Interior Removal Specialist (IRS Demo) Join us this educational tour demonstrating where and how the interior finishes and furnishing that AEC industry specify would end up. We will explore alternative…
Find out more »April 2024
1.5°C Symposium 2024
1.5°C Symposium on Climate Change 2024 Additional information regarding general event information and check-in process will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event. AIALA Committee: COTE Embodied Carbon To drive change, the 7th Annual 1.5°C Symposium on Climate Change is dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of the pivotal role played by Embodied Carbon in our industry. This issue stands as one of the most pressing challenges we face in our lifetimes(careers). Our mission is to delve…
Find out more »Students Reinventing Cities Competition: Free Design Workshop
Students Reinventing Cities Competition: Free Design Workshop Los Angeles: Reimagining Lincoln Heights Jail Reimagine Lincoln Heights Jail: Free Design Workshop for Students (Volunteer Architects Welcome, too!) Calling all future architects and changemakers! This is your chance to shape the future of Los Angeles! Join us for a FREE design workshop where you'll: Reimagine the Lincoln Heights Jail site: Design a future focused on housing, green spaces, collaboration, and healthy living. Learn from the pros: Work alongside architects and engineers as part of your team.…
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