Moisture Management and Exterior Cladding Performance

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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Fiberglass Fenestration in Commercial Buildings

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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Mosaic Tile – Gauged Porcelain Panels

Participants receive a brief history of tile design and the entrance of large format tile.

The course describes two methods of manufacturing porcelain tile panels, sizing, and the many applications for the product -going many places traditional would not including large lobby areas, corridors, ceilings, elevators, doors, stairs, in radial applications, exteriors and tile over tile.

Tile over tile is of particular importance offering improved health and safety protection and potential saving in the schedule and budget. The course presents ANSI standards for porcelain tile panels. The course equips students with relevant steps in preparation for an installation including writing the specification, preparation of the substrate, logistics of receiving large panels on the job site, and selecting qualified labor.

Presented by Crossville and organized by the AIA Northern Virginia Small Firms Committee in partnership with Cannon Design.

1 AIA LU | HSW

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Members of the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), and the International Design Continuing Education Council (IDCEC) can also receive credit for this course.

Travel Sketches Deadline

Architects and architecture students in the Northern Virginia area are invited to submit up to 3 travel sketches which will be juried by professional artists from the Torpedo Factory Arts Center

Sketches are to be submitted in electronic format as a JPEG, in color or black & white, and with a maximum file size of 5MB for each image.

Submissions are to be emailed to AIA Northern Virginia at sketch@aianova.org by 5:00p on Friday, April 30. Files are to be named using the following format:
“First name_last name_sketch number.jpg” (example: john_smith_01.jpg)

Award categories and the total number of awards will be determined at the discretion of the jurors. Award-winning sketches selected by the jurors will be featured on the AIA Northern Virginia website. All submitted sketches will be retained for presentation at future chapter events as a demonstration of the artist talent of architects in our area. Sketches will not be used individually without credit to the artist and will only be used by AIA Northern Virginia for non-commercial purposes. Submission of sketches to this juried competition indicates agreement with terms as indicated.

The Restorative Impact of Perceived Open Space

Explore the impact of enclosed interiors and deep-plan buildings on human performance, including analysis of the role circadian light and perceived open space play in shaping cognitive function plus our psycho-physiology changes in interior environments.

Presented by Rebecca Clemens of Sky Factory and organized by the AIA Northern Virginia Small Firms Committee.

1.0 LU|HSW.

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Members of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) can all also receive credit for this course.