Knights Before Christmas at Bacon’s Castle
2021-12-11 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Bacon’s Castle, 465 Bacons Castle Trail, Surry, VA, 23883, United States
A fun filled family holiday festival at Bacon’s Castle featuring demonstrations by the Tidewater Dogs of War, a medieval armored combat team.

Christmas Tours of the Castle
Visit from Santa
Re-enactors
Vendors
Food and Drink
Bonfire
Games

All COVID-19 protocols will be followed including wearing face masks and social distancing.
All activities included in General Admission ticketing.

A Designers Guide to Sound Isolation
2021-12-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
Learn about steel framing.
Learning Objectives:

Understand various sound isolation assemblies and their components.
Describe various steel framing products and components of sound isolation
Understand the importance of proper installation in order to achieve desired STC rating.
Explain the building code requirements for sound.

Earn 1.0 AI ALU|HSW
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Book Talk: Buildings in Print
2021-12-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual – Online
Learn how illustrated books about architecture have effectively played a role in advancing awareness of and appreciation for the profession. John Hill, author and founder of the blog A Daily Dose of Architecture Books, discusses his new book Buildings in Print: 100 Influential and Inspiring Illustrated Architecture Books, why he created it, and his process for selecting the titles. Buildings in Print spans nearly a century and various types of architecture books, providing the reader with insightful reasons for each book’s significance.
This program is presented by the National Building Museum via a live Zoom webinar.
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Transportation Noise Control in Residential Buildings
2021-12-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
In urban and suburban environments, transportation noise continually impacts residential properties 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This applies to not only major sources such as interstate highways, airports, and railways but to secondary streets in urban environments as well, where buildings crowd closely to busy roadways. Understanding the fundamentals of noise, noise regulations, building shell design, and implementation are key to creating quiet living spaces in close proximity to major and “minor” transportation noise sources.
It is our goal to educate residential building designers in the basics of transportation noise and in the fundamentals of outdoor to indoor noise control. Noise impact upon building occupants disrupts work, sleep, and leisure time which in turn adds stress, fatigue, and aggravation to daily life. Quiet environments promote good physical, mental, and spiritual health.
Earn 1.0 AIA LU|HSW
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Hard Hat Tour: Virginia Beach Municipal Center Building #2
2021-12-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Virginia Beach Municipal Center Building 2, 2405 Courthouse Dr., Virginia Beach, VA, 23220, United States
The renovations to Building 2 are a part of the reprogramming of several buildings in the Virginia Beach municipal center to coordinate with the addition of the new City Hall building. Building 2 will now be the home of the VB Police and the City’s new, state-of-the-art data canter. The renovation includes a complete gutting of the building, new windows, and new MEP systems. The data center will be moved from its current location on the basement floor to a more resilient location on the 3rd floor.
Building features include new high performance windows, restoring the north and south entrances to their original form, new east and west entrances (including a monumental east entrance) and a covered detainee entrance on the west side of the building. Inside, the elevators are being updated and a glass elevator will be added to the new atrium space. The atrium space has a monumental stair and full skylight.
Join a hard hat tour at 2405 Courthouse Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23456.
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HARDHATS, CLOSED-TOED SHOES, PROTECTIVE EYE-WEAR, AND SAFETY VESTS ARE REQUIRED.

Healthy Materials for Healthy Living
2021-12-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
How do our building material choices affect our health? What products are we actually using? Are they good for us or do they cause harm? This course shows a way to use a healthy natural product to increase productivity.
Earn 1.0 AIA LU|HSW
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Drainage + Drying in the Exterior Wall
2021-12-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
Determining the best system for managing moisture can be challenging. Many factors such as climate, cladding, and cost should be considered when designing a sustainable wall. This course explores those factors, as well as trends in building codes and best practices.
Earn 1.0 AIA LU|HSW
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Holiday Cheer at Scotchtown
2021-12-04 10:00 - 16:00
Time to get into the holiday spirit at Scotchtown!
Join us for holiday themed crafts, tours and much more. Story time at the top of every hour.
$12 per person includes:

House tours
Costumed interpreters
Hot cider
Holiday Craft
Story Time

Warm clothes and comfortable shoes are encouraged. This event is hosted almost entirely outdoors. No refunds given unless the event must be cancelled by Preservation Virginia due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances.
All COVID-19 protocols will be followed including wearing face masks and social distancing.
Preservation Virginia members use code PVMEMBER at checkout.
For children 6 and under, use code PVCHILD.
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Gingerbread Workshop
2021-12-04 10:00 - 11:00
Get in the holiday spirit with the National Building Museum and construct your own gingerbread house with your family and friends from the comfort of your own home! Turn gingerbread walls and royal icing into a delicious masterpiece. One house is appropriate for a group of 2-4 people.
Ticket purchase is per house (1 ticket = 1 house). There is a limit of two kits per group so that as many families and friends can enjoy this popular holiday tradition.
Purchase your kit.

Yoga at The Branch
2021-12-02 17:30 - 18:30 | The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design, 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, 23220, United States
Join The Branch Museum on Thursday evenings for yoga with instructor Erin Lingo hosted in The Branch Museum main gallery.
This event is pay-what-you-can. Registration Limit is 15, preregistration required.
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Behind the Walls at Bacon’s Castle: Found Objects and Ritual Concealments
2021-12-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
Explore the unique and personal finds revealed during restoration work within the architecture of Bacon’s Castle and the 19th century slave quarter. With an expert panel of researchers we are able to go deeper into the historical, cultural and geographic context to discuss why specific artifacts are so commonly found and what they mean.

Rebekah Planto, PhD Student, Historical Archaeology, Department of Anthropology, William & Mary
Jessica Costello, NPS Northeast Museum Center
Sara Rivers-Cofield, Maryland Archaeological Curation Lab
Brenna Gheraghty, Bacon’s Castle and Chippokes State Park

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Building Waterproofing Assemblies
2021-11-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
Presented by AIA Northern Virginia in partnership with ECS Mid-Atlantic
Focus on key points and methods to ensure proper Waterproofing installation the First Time. Also highlights common mistakes to be avoided to eliminate potential problems and future water penetration, as well as proper management of communication and coordination of construction sequences for all parties associated with waterproofing.
Presenter: Andrew W. Fix, Facilities Senior Project Manager
ECS Mid-Atlantic
1 AIA LU | Elective; 1 BOMI LU
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Understanding Mechanical Systems
2021-11-16 12:00 - 13:00
Presented by AIA Northern Virginia in partnership with GPI.
This presentation is a super crash course in Mechanical Systems. We will teach you everything you want to know about HVAC that we can teach in an hour. The information presented is beneficial to building owners, asset managers, and those involved in leasing and project management.
Topics of Learning Include:
Concept of Heating and Cooling
Airside Concept and VAV Distribution
Systems Types
Split System DX
Packaged DX Rooftop Unit
Water Source Heat Pump System
Chilled Water Systems
Newer System Concepts
Dedicated Outside Air Systems
Chilled Beam
Variable Refrigerant Volume (VRV)
Lease Review Related to the HVAC System
Earn 1 AIA LU|HSW; 1 IDCEC LU|HSW
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Country House Conference 2021
2021-11-06 09:00 - 17:00 | Stratford Hall, 483 Great House Rd, Stratford, Virginia, 22558
The American Country House Foundation is proud to present Virginia The Past is Present an exploration of 400 years of country house history and evolution.

Virginia The Past is Present from humble origins to new innovations. Virginia provides more than 400 years of American country house history. The 2021 Conference will look at a wide and diverse range of houses reflecting the evolution of the Virginia country house from the colonial past to modern preservation efforts.

SPEAKERS
Revisiting The Past Through The Restoration of Mount Vernon
Susan P. Schoelwer, Robert H, Smith Senior Curator – George Washington’s Mount Vernon
A Museum Reimagined in Glass
Sam McKelvey, Executive Director – Menokin Foundation
Social and Ecological Dynamics of Monticello’s Plantation Landscapes
Fraser Neiman, Director of Archaeology – Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
The Gilded Age at Maymont
David Voelkel, Senior Curator and Director of Historic Preservation – Maymont
Belmont: Living with the Past and Reinventing It
Joanna Catron, Assistant Director and Curator – Gari Melcher’s Belmont

The main conference event will include lunch and a tour of Stratford Hall
Friday House Tours of:
Fall Hill, Fredericksburg, VA
Belmont, Falmouth, VA
Kenmore, Fredericksburg, VA
Sunday House Tours of:
Menokin, Warsaw, VA
Health & Safety Requirements:
In an effort to assure the health and safety of guests the ACHF will require all guests to be vaccinated for Covid-19. Guests may be asked to wear a mask during certain portions of the event and certain protocols will be taken throughout the conference by volunteers and staff to endeavor to meet the highest level of safety protections for all attendees.

Visions for Architecture
2021-11-05 16:00 - 20:30
Save the date for AIA Virginia’s annual celebration of the Design and Honors Awards!

Architecture Exchange East
2021-11-05 16:00 - 19:30 | Virtual – Online
ArchEx is AIA Virginia’s annual conference. This year, it takes place (mostly) virtually from Nov. 1–5, 2021. The program is curated to bring together the brightest minds and most engaging speakers to explore a broad theme.
Friday, Nov. 5 [HYBRID]
4-5 p.m.
Keynote Address: Marlon Blackwell, FAIA [1.0 AIA LU]
Join in person at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts or online.
5:15-6:30 p.m.
Visions for Architecture
Join in person at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts or online.
*** Proof of vaccination against the COVID-19 virus is required to attend in person. Masks will be required at all times, except while eating and drinking. ***
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Architecture Exchange East
2021-11-04 15:00 - 17:15 | Virtual – Online
ArchEx is AIA Virginia’s annual conference. This year, it takes place (mostly) virtually from Nov. 1–5, 2021. The program is curated to bring together the brightest minds and most engaging speakers to explore a broad theme.
Thursday, Nov. 4 [VIRTUAL]
3-5:15 p.m.
Making Space: Designing for Inclusion [2.0 AIA LU | HSW]
featuring Chris Downey, AIA, Magda Mostafa, Derrick Behm-Josa, and Janice Majewski.
Register online.

Architecture Exchange East
2021-11-03 13:00 - 18:00 | Virtual – Online
ArchEx is AIA Virginia’s annual conference. This year, it takes place (mostly) virtually from Nov. 1–5, 2021. The program is curated to bring together the brightest minds and most engaging speakers to explore a broad theme.
Wednesday, Nov. 3 [VIRTUAL]
1-2 p.m.
Keynote Address: Jonathan Moody, AIA [1.0 AIA LU | HSW]
2:15-3:15 p.m.
Speed Networking [1.0 AIA LU]
Free. Four $100 prizes will be given away to Speed Networking attendees.
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Keynote Address: Zena Howard, FAIA [1.0 AIA LU]
4:45-6 p.m.
AIA Virginia’s Annual Meeting of the Membership
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Architecture Exchange East
2021-11-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Online
ArchEx is AIA Virginia’s annual conference. This year, it takes place (mostly) virtually from Nov. 1–5, 2021. The program is curated to bring together the brightest minds and most engaging speakers to explore a broad theme.
Monday, Nov. 1 [VIRTUAL]
9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Women in Design @ Architecture Exchange East [3.5 AIA LU]
Free with a suggested donation to AIA Virginia’s Hampton University Scholarship Fund Campaign. Donate online or text GIVE or DONATE to (202) 410-2150
4-5 p.m.
Emerging Leaders in Architecture @ Architecture Exchange East [1.0 AIA LU]
Free with a suggested donation to AIA Virginia’s Hampton University Scholarship Fund Campaign. Donate online or text GIVE or DONATE to (202) 410-2150

Say Yes to Saying No
2021-10-28 12:15 - 13:30 | Virtual – Online
AIA Central Virginia’s Women in Design (WID) is collaborating with the Monument Women’s Creative Alliance (Baltimore) to offer a free Health and Wellness panel discussion to all our creative friends.
Panelists include:
Barbara Clapp, Chief Executive Officer at The Jack and Nancy Dwyer Workforce Development Center, former marketing agency owner, motivational speaker.
Kier Marshall, A solution-focused therapist whose goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating.
Teresa Hagg, Independent Fine Art Professional, motivational speaker/life coach
Free.
Register online.

Thermally Modified Wood: A Sustainable Solution
2021-10-28 09:00 - 16:30
The Department of Sustainable Biomaterials at Virginia Tech, in working with industry and architect partners has developed a short course to provide up to date information on the use of thermally modified wood for interior and exterior uses.
Earn 6.0 AIA | LU
The course will be held at the Cambria Hotel and Suites, 1 Helen Heneghan Way, Rockville, MD 20850.
The cost is $50 and includes a tour of the Pepco Watershed Sustainability Center.
Learn more or register online.

Saving History: A Behind the Scenes Look
2021-10-26 16:00 - 2021-10-28 12:30 | Blackburn Inn, 301 GREENVILLE AVENUE, Staunton, Virginia, 24401
Experience a “Behind the Scenes” look at the past and present of The Blackburn Inn!
This preservation package is designed for architecture and history enthusiasts. Join us as we explore the work of architect Thomas Blackburn and the property’s transformation over the course of almost 200 years from resort-style asylum to regional correction facility to luxury boutique hotel, conference center and spa.
Participants will hear a presentation by owner and developer Robin Miller as well as tour the grounds, abandoned buildings, and renovated spaces on our 80-acre property. The package also includes overnight accommodations, a welcome reception, breakfast each morning, a wine tasting, and tickets to area attractions.
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Garden Club of Virginia annual Conservation Forum
2021-10-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual – Online
Learn all about birds – from their key role in the ecosystem to their unique and lesser-known skills–from experts at the Garden Club of Virginia annual Conservation Forum to be held online on Oct. 25, 2021.
Bird populations worldwide are plummeting at alarming rates. In the past 30 years, the bird population in North America has declined by three billion, or one in four birds.
“This forum will deepen our understanding of birds and their habitats and help people of all ages learn ways to protect birds in their own backyards and throughout Virginia,” said Missy Buckingham, president of the Garden Club of Virginia.
Jennifer Ackerman, New York Times best-selling author of The Genius of Birds, will be the keynote speaker. Ackerman will lead attendees on an armchair journey to show how birds make and use tools, count, navigate, memorize, communicate and create works of art.
Panelists include:

Amy Johnson, Program Director, Virginia Working Landscapes, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Christine Sheppard, Director, Glass Collisions Program, American Bird Conservancy
Mr. Stephen Living, Habitat Education Coordinator, Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources

Tickets are $15; students are free.
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Designing for Fire Safety: Complying with NFPA 285 Test Standard for Exterior Walls
2021-10-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual – Online
When considering the building enclosure, fire safety is an important design factor and needs to be considered hand-in-hand with energy code requirements. The NFPA 285 Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components is a common consideration with modern building assemblies that use combustible materials. This presentation will review common fire standards including NFPA 285 test standard. It will outline the criteria for compliance, as well as identify triggers and contributors under the standard. The presentation will review how the selection of building components such as insulation, air/water resistive barriers and claddings, can affect the fire performance of an assembly, and identify solutions and common paths for compliance.
Learning objectives:

Discuss the history, scope and testing procedure outlined in the NFPA 285 test standard
Identify passive design solutions to achieve compliance and resources available with compliant designs
Discuss the importance of fire and safety design considerations as it relates to the building enclosure
Understand the requirements of NFPA 285 compliant assemblies and the implications of building materials selection.

Earn 1.0 AIA LU | HSW
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Building Envelope Commissioning
2021-10-19 12:00 - 13:00
Presented by AIA Northern Virginia in partnership with ECS Mid-Atlantic
While commissioning of many building systems has been around for many years, Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) is relatively newer to the design and construction industries. This presentation will provide a primer on the practice of BECx and its benefits with real world case studies and then dive further into the various approaches as defined by industry standards and code.
Presented by Keith P. Nelson, AIA, NCARB, CDT, BCXP
ECS Mid-Atlantic.
Earn 1 AIA LU|HSW
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AIA Richmond's 18th Annual Golf Social
2021-10-18 10:00 - 18:30 | Willow Oaks Country Club, 6228 Forest Hill Ave, Richmond, 23225, United States
Join us for AIA Richmond’s 18th Annual Golf Social!
10:00 AM • Registration, driving range & putting greens open
11:30 AM • Shotgun Start 5:00- 6:30 PM • Cocktail Party & Prizes
Don’t miss this opportunity to build relationships with members of the A/C/E community.
Never played golf? No problem! Beginners are welcomed.
Registration Fees:
AIA/Assoc. AIA Member Under 30 (by 10/18/21): $50
AIA/Assoc. AIA Member: $120
Allied Member: $130
Non-Member: $140
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Making the Case for Historic Window Restoration
2021-10-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual – Online
Hear an overview of existing research on the benefits of restoring historic windows and then take part in a panel discussion with a series of experts in the field.
Presented by AIA Virginia’s Historic Resources Committee.
Speakers
Susan Reed, AIA | Director of Historic Preservation at Glavé & Holmes Architecture | Historic Resources Committee Chair
Greg Rutledge, FAIA | Preservation Architect at Hanbury| Moderator
Ashley Wilson, FAIA | Graham Gund Architect at National Trust for Historic Preservation | Panelist
Jessica Ugarte | Virginia Department of Historic Resources | Panelist
Dixon Kerr | Wood Windows Preservation Specialist at Old House Authority Windows | Panelist
Brooks Gentleman | Steel and Wood Windows Preservation Specialist/Owner at Re-View Windows | Panelist
Earn 1.5 AIA LU | HSW
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LEED v4 Engineering & Architectural Integrated Design
2021-10-05 12:00 - 13:00
Presented by AIA Northern Virginia in partnership with GPI
Learn about the benefits of coordinating with the project team and owner’s representatives early in a project’s lifecycle, and how preemptive measures can improve comfort levels, energy consumption, and overall health of occupants in a space.
Learning Objectives:
Learn what requirements have increased in difficulty in LEED v4, including exemplary performance credits, to encourage a healthy workplace environment for occupants. Learn how the role of the architect can impact the available engineering credits.
Learn the implementation procedures for credits requiring engineering input and how the health benefits of these credits can outweigh the associated costs/risks.
Learn about how obtaining certain credits can increase simplicity when pursuing additional credits with similar objectives. The increase in ease of attainment of certain credits encourages owners to pursue additional credits, thereby improving the overall health, safety, and wellness of the occupants.
Earn 1 AIA LU|HSW; 1 IDCEC LU|HSW
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SCUP 2021 Southern Regional Conference
2021-10-03 08:00 - 17:00
As higher education institutions look to reopen after a 2020 full of unexpected and unplanned changes, 2021 offers a period of time to rejuvenate ourselves and our institutions.
Join the Society of College and University Planners in Knoxville, Tenn. to learn how leaders across the region are using integrated planning models to make the continual process of planning more aligned, sustainable, and connected.
Event runs through Oct. 5
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The 2030 Challenge: Goals, Design Processes and Panel Discussion
2021-09-23 12:00 - 14:30 | Virtual – Online
The building sector is the single largest consumer of energy and producer of greenhouse gas emissions. The 2030 Challenge, adopted by the AIA, provides a path to reducing our sector’s negative impacts and reaching carbon neutral design as the standard practice. This series will inspire architects to meet the 2030 Challenge through design strategies, efficient technologies and systems, and applying renewable energy resources.
The design process is an important element in the creation of next-generation buildings that meet the 2030 Challenge targets. Explore the design processes to produce high-performance and carbon neutral buildings, including the Integrative Design Process (IDP). Then, hear collaborative strategies that can achieve low energy outcomes, and how these strategies can be used as a roadmap throughout the design process. In particular, we will examine defining core, early design decisions such as building form and orientation.
After that, join an interactive discussion about what can often be the biggest challenge making the business case for climate responsive design with your clients.
(The course will include a mid-session break)
Earn 2.5 AIA LU | HSW
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Presenters:
Edward Mazria, FAIA, FRAIC | Architecture 2030, Founder/CEO
Mary Ann Lazarus, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C | MALeco, LLC, Principal
Rand Ekman AIA, LEED Fellow | CannonDesign, Director of Sustainability
Nathan Kipnis, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C | Kipnis Architecture + Planning, Principal
Kim Shinn, PE, LEED Fellow, CxA, BEMP | TLC Engineering for Architecture, Principal, Senior Sustainability Wizard
Kirk Teske, FAIA, LEED Fellow| HKS Architecture, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer
Panelists:
Tate Walker, |OPN Architects, AIA 2030 Commitment Chair
Anica Landreneau, Assoc. AIA | HOK, Director of Sustainable Design,
Don Kranbuehl, FAIA |Clark Nexsen, Principal, Chair of the AIANC Triangle COTE
David Peabody, FAIA | Peabody Architects, Principal
Manoj Dalaya, FAIA | KGD Architecture, Principal
Moderated by: D. Matthew Alexander, AIA | KGD Architecture, Senior Associate, Chair AIAVA COTE Program
