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Coating Innovations and the Healthy Building Movement
2020-05-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual – Online
Indoor air quality is critical to occupant health and well being. Advanced coatings can help address common concerns prevalent in commercial space. Transparency is critical to selecting products that perform as claimed, so you’ll learn how to find coatings that are third-party certified. Finally, you will learn strategies for incorporating natural elements with biophilic design theory. This is especially beneficial in urban areas with minimal exposure to green space.
Earn 1 AIA LU | HSW
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2020 Legislative Recap
2020-05-07 07:30 - 09:00 | Virtual – Online
Grab a cup of coffee and virtually join your fellow AIA RVA members for an informative legislative recap, updating the membership on what happened during General Assembly that affects our profession.
Patrick Cushing of Williams Mullen and Executive Director Corey Clayborne, FAIA of AIA Virginia will update the membership on the impact of this year’s session.
​Earn 1.5 AIA LU
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Moisture Management and Exterior Cladding Performance
2020-05-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
The examination of categories of exterior cladding and how they perform as part of a moisture management system.
1 AIA LU|HSW
Presented by Wolf Building Products, in partnership with AIA Northern Virginia and Barrons Lumber.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
-Compare and contrast various exterior cladding products
-Examine latest trends in exterior envelope moisture management systems
-Explain the role exterior siding plays in exterior moisture management systems
-Understand how the combination of PVC siding and drain-able weather resistant barrier provides a superior moisture management system.
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Young Architects Forum: Storytelling for Community
2020-05-07 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual – Online
YAF RVA introduces a virtual storytelling series to inspire one another and support our local businesses. Three emerging professionals will tell their unique stories around architecture while highlighting what started and currently shapes their careers today.
Reinforcing the diverse paths an architect’s career can take, we’ll embark on a Pecha Kucha-style journey with some of Richmond’s exciting young architects.
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ARE® Q&A and Virtual Happy Hour with NCARB
2020-05-13 16:00 - 17:00
Bring your favorite drink and join us for a virtual ARE® happy hour. Hear the latest updates and engage in an open question and answer session with NCARB leaders.
Featuring
Harry M. Falconer, Jr., FAIA, NCARB, HonD, Hon. FCARM | Vice President, Experience + Education
Jared N. Zurn, AIA, NCARB, CAE | Vice President, Examination
Sign up online.

Fiberglass Fenestration in Commercial Buildings
2020-05-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
Whether designing sustainable commercial or institutional building types, architects carefully consider the qualities and long-term advantages of fenestration materials. Windows and doors provide essential protection and architectural character to a building, and must also respond to owner-driven requirements like aesthetics, cost, performance, maintenance, and life cycle.
Fiberglass composite is suitable for windows and doors in any climate or building type. More durable than aluminum or vinyl, with the thermal efficiency of wood, fiberglass composite windows are an economically competitive alternative to aluminum and vinyl windows. The multiple advantages and benefits of fiberglass composite make it a versatile fenestration choice because of its strength, durability, low maintenance, energy efficiency, and sustainable qualities, as well as its resistance to corrosion, dents, and scratches.
Earn 1 AIA LU | HSW
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High Performing Open Jointed Cladding Systems
2020-05-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
This course encourages participants to think outside the box and consider using polymer cladding as a material to create aesthetic, enduring, and moisture resistant rainscreens that will better protect buildings and its occupants. We’ll discuss other more commonly used products and the issues faced with each. We’ll also consider life cycle costs of various cladding options, including polymer. Finally, participants will leave with a thorough understanding of how to install polymer extrusions as cladding.
Earn 1 AIA LU | HSW
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YAF Virtual ARE Trivia Night
2020-05-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual – Online
Join AIA Richmond’s Young Architect’s Forum for an evening of trivia. Questions will touch on topics from all of the exams, so no matter which section you’re preparing for, you’ll learn a thing or two. You don’t have to be actively studying to attend, but these questions will make you think! Plus, you’ll have a chance to win gift cards from some of our favorite restaurants.
​Register online.

Virtual Scavenger Hunt of Downtown Norfolk
2020-05-15 08:00 - 2020-05-31 17:00 | Virtual – Online
In celebration of National Historic Preservation Month, The Hampton Roads Chapter of the AIA invites you to explore the rich architectural heritage of Downtown Norfolk, Virginia, from the comfort of your own home with their FIRST EVER Virtual Scavenger Hunt!
Redevelopment has radically changed the face of Downtown Norfolk since the 1960s with much of the area falling to the wrecking ball. But, within the boundaries of the Downtown Historic District and the East Freemason Historic District, there are extraordinary examples of period architecture, detailing and craftsmanship on hundreds of historic structures.
AIA Hampton Roads has identified 18 unique details on 18 different buildings. Your challenge, if you choose to accept, is to identify the architectural detail (e.g. a cartouche, gorgon, or gargoyle) and the building on which it is found (either by building name, address or descriptive location such as “the corner of Main and Granby Streets”).
Learn more>>
Visit aiahr.org for the Scavenger Hunt Documents
Submit your completed Official Entry Form as a PDF by email to Greg Rutledge by 5 p.m. EDT May 31, 2020. Three fantastic prizes will be awarded (by random drawing) to completed entry forms submitted by the deadline. You may enter as an individual, family, firm or team. If entering as a family, firm, or team please provide your team name and one point of contact on the entry form.
If you have any questions or need assistance with any of the files please contact Greg Rutledge at grutledge@hewv.com and Lisa Jolley at ljolley@hewv.com.
* This event has been designed to be experienced virtually. AIA Hampton Roads does not encourage anyone to abandon social distancing and health precautions during the pandemic by physically going downtown, but they do hope that once we can all be out and about again, you will visit downtown and experience these wonderful buildings and details in person.

Designing with Insulated Metal Roof Panels
2020-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
This course focuses on design considerations when using insulated metal roof panels. Panel characteristics, paint finishes and roof geometry options are reviewed. Support structure requirements (ex: purlins, joists, decking) including steel alignment/tolerances, panel spans and roof diaphragm considerations are studied. Functional aspects including environmental control layers (air, vapor, water and thermal) are examined. A full color animated video provides guidance on the step by step process of how IMP roofs are installed. Code compliance including air/water, thermal, fire safety and wind uplift is addressed.
Earn 1 AIA LU | HSW
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PPP Funding Management + Getting Back to Work
2020-05-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
Join an interactive virtual panel discussion with O’Hagan Meyer Attorneys + Advisors and the Virginia Society of CPAs to discuss properly tracking and managing your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds. The U.S. Treasury continues to provide updated guidance on the forgiveness calculations/process. In addition, we will discuss some best practices for consideration as employers begin to re-open their offices.
This program is open to AIA members only.
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AIA Richmond's Virtual Happy Hour
2020-05-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual – Online
Join AIA Richmond for their first virtual happy hour of socially connecting, sharing stories and engaging in some napkin-sketching trivia! We will be giving away several gift certificates to help support our local businesses so you won’t want to miss the fun.
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Paradigm Shift: The Future of Work and Workplaces
2020-05-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual – Online
Our workplaces have been disrupted like never before. The Global Work-from-Home Experience Survey was launched in April to answer many questions on the minds of workers, corporate executives, office building owners, property managers, and workplace designers.
What can we learn from our sudden national field experiment in working and running businesses remotely? How will the aftermath of the pandemic crisis influence how and where people work and the resulting need for office space, appropriate design, amenities, and work practices?
Join Kate Lister, one of the authors of this ground-breaking survey, the Center for Real Estate Entrepreneurship, and Executive Development of the George Mason University School of Business, in a discussion of data-based insights and forecasts on the future of work and workplaces.
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Large Doors: How to Select the Right Door (Online)
2020-06-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual – Online
Modern design trends are favoring larger openings, and while this blank canvas offers a wide-range of options, it can also pose a challenge. Because of the almost unlimited variations of different types, styles, and available options for large doors, it is often more important that the architect understands how to utilize the proper selection process, rather than which specific door to choose. The process for specifying should include client aesthetic expectations, environmental conditions, building performance, and durability concerns.
Earn 1 AIA LU | HSW
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Large Firm Roundtable + Happy Hour
2020-06-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Online
for firms with 25+ employees
Moderated by Paul Battaglia, AIA of Clark Nexsen
There is no question that firms are facing unique challenges right now. Bring your favorite beverage and join your colleagues for a moderated open conversation about moving forward.
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Advancements in Mass Timber & Wood-Frame Building Design
2020-06-03 09:00 - 16:00
Market insights, project case studies, and practical wood design knowledge—all with an emphasis on the eastern half of the country. That’s what you’ll get at this virtual symposium on the design and construction of modern wood buildings.
Flexible registration options include morning only, afternoon only, or the full day. Whichever you choose, you won’t have to miss the special keynote presentation: Potential Impacts of COVID-19 on the US Construction Market by Richard Branch, Chief Economist for Dodge Data and Analytics. He will share his perspectives on the US construction outlook, how global supply chain disruptions may cause a change in the future of construction, and what the design and construction industry may experience in terms of decline and regrowth over the next 18 months.
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Designing a Successful Honors Award Nomination
2020-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
Putting together a nomination for an AIA Virginia Honors Award?
Hear an overview of each AIA Virginia Honors Award category and see examples of successful nominations. There will be time at the end to answer questions.
Register online.

Small Firm Roundtable + Happy Hour
2020-06-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Online
for 1 to 9 employees
Moderated by Dan Zimmerman, AIA of Alloy Workshop
There is no question that firms are facing unique challenges right now. Bring your favorite beverage and join your colleagues for a moderated open conversation about moving forward.
Register online.

Mid-Size Firm Roundtable + Happy Hour
2020-06-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Online
for firms with 10 to 24 employees
Moderated by Andrew McKinley, AIA of VIA Design
There is no question that firms are facing unique challenges right now. Bring your favorite beverage and join your colleagues for a moderated open conversation about moving forward.
Register online.

Story Time at the National Building Museum
2020-06-09 10:00 - 10:30 | National Building Museum, 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
Read, rattle, and roll! Develop your child’s lifelong love of reading with an interactive story time. Each session begins with exploratory activities related to the featured book, followed by an active story reading using music and movement. Children and caregivers are encouraged to actively participate during the program.
Free. Ages 5 and under with adult companion. Check in at the Information Desk for location.
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Emerging Professionals Roundtable + Happy Hour
2020-06-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Online
for those on the path to licensure or licensed 10 years or fewer
Moderated by Krystal Anderson, AIA of Gresham Smith
There is no question that firms are facing unique challenges right now. Bring your favorite beverage and join your colleagues for a moderated open conversation about moving forward.
Register online.

Advanced Waterproofing Solutions with a PUMA System
2020-06-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
This presentation will describe overcoming waterproofing challenges by utilizing a liquid-applied PUMA system. PUMA is a cold fluid-applied waterproofing system with quick-curing technology providing long-term stability, permanent UV exposure, resistance to impact, scratches, punctures and slip resistance. PUMA technical advances allow for waterproofing certainty where sheet-applied membranes are difficult to install due to complex design and construction requirements. Through this step-by-step presentation, you will understand how PUMA may solve common installation obstacles and how to properly specify/install a PUMA system to suit project specific needs.
Earn 1 AIA LU | HSW
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Frank Harmon Lecture
2020-06-18 17:30 - 19:30 | The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design, 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, 23220, United States
Frank Harmon will share excerpts from his book, Native Places: Drawing as a Way to See, and examples of his own architectural work to illustrate how sketching “as a way to see” enhances the grace with which we observe and appreciate all sorts of “native places.”
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Urban Sketching Workshop with Frank Harmon
2020-06-20 10:00 - 13:00 | The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design, 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, 23220, United States
Frank Harmon will teach participants how to look more closely at the particulars of place and nuances of objects within that place, then express their observations more clearly through sketching.
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Using Digital Tools to Study for the ARE
2020-06-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual – Online
Learn how to set up and use multiple digital tools in order to study more efficiently for the ARE 5.0 Exam, and track the hours and materials you used for each exam, with a live demonstration and Q&A.
Presented by RMSM Studio.
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Virtual Hard Hat Tour: Ferguson Headquarters
2020-06-25 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual – Online
Join us for our Virtual Tour of the new Ferguson Headquarters in Newport News, Va.
This virtual hard hat tour will discuss the development of the conceptual masterplan for the City Center campus and take attendees through the current construction. The tour will also focus on the Integrated Design process and how the sustainable goals influenced the design of the new Headquarters and were achieved through both architectural and system solutions.
Building Team Representation:
Tour will be narrated by:
Scott Boyce, AIA Project Architect Clark Nexsen
Steve Lowe, Senior Mechanical Engineer Clark Nexsen
Jon Galgan, Project Manager, W. M. Jordan Company
All proceeds will be going to the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank.
https://hrfoodbank.org/
$0.00 Member Ticket
$10.00 Non-Member Ticket
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Race in America: Creating a Shared Language
2020-06-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual – Online
Before we can address racial injustice and inequities in our community and the profession, we need to get comfortable talking about racism and its impact on our everyday lives.
Join us for an open and honest conversation led by Dr. Kendall Nicholson, Assoc. AIA. He’ll define common terms and provide historical context for current events. Hear about the lived experiences of people of color in the profession and better understand the obstacles they face.
About our moderator:
Kendall A. Nicholson, Ed.D, Assoc. AIA, NOMA, LEED GA
Kendall Nicholson is a licensed educator, trained architectural designer, and an avid researcher. He works as the Director of Research and Information at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA). With degrees in architecture, real estate and education, his research explores the discipline of architecture through the lens of a social scientist. He has presented research internationally and his research interests surround equity, education, and curriculum within the discipline of architecture.
Nationally, his passion for equity and race relations manifests in his role as the lead researcher for the 2016 and 2018 Equity in Architecture Survey sponsored by AIA San Francisco and Equity by Design (EQxD). He also volunteers as a member of the AIA’s Equity and the Future of Architecture board committee and as an at-large director for the AIA National Associate Committee leading a work group on Mentorship and Equity. Locally, Dr. Nicholson serves on the Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee for Chesterfield County Public Schools and has started a term on the AIA Richmond Board of Directors.
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Local and State Advocacy + You (Online)
2020-06-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
Local and state advocacy efforts can strongly influence critical issues of importance to architects, such as school security, resilience, sustainability, and housing access and affordability. Learn about AIA Virginia’s advocacy agenda and the results of the 2020 General Assembly from lobbyist Patrick Cushing, with Williams-Mullen, and Corey Clayborne, FAIA, AIA Virginia Executive Vice President.
Hear the results of the recent AIA Northern Virginia advocacy survey and learn what issues are important to our members. Also, consider how you can become involved as we plan for our Advocacy Day this fall.
Earn 1.5 AIA LU
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Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
2020-07-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
This session addresses the primary code issues in the specific discipline of cast-in-place concrete and special inspections according to the statewide code, IBC and ACI 318-14, “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete.”
Earn 1 AIA LU | HSW
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Sport and Multi-Purpose Flooring
2020-07-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
Sport and Multi-Purpose Flooring is an important element in the design of schools, churches and athletic facilities. Shock absorption, slip and slide characteristics, as well as the ability to clean and maintain a floor, are essential to the health and safety of the athlete or casual user. Participants will learn how the various components of a Sport Flooring material can affect the user’s comfort, performance and safety. We will explore the various types of Sport Flooring available in the market today.
Earn 1 AIA LU | HSW
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