Online Safety Assessment Program (SAP) Training

Post-disaster Safety-Assessment Program (SAP) training provides architects, engineers, and building inspectors with the knowledge to provide evaluations of facilities and buildings in the aftermath of a disaster.

At the end of this training, you will be able to:

  • Recognize the important role architects and associated building professionals play in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
  • Accurately conduct a post-disaster rapid building assessment and complete appropriate damage assessment forms.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the Applied Technology Council’s ATC-20 Post-earthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings and ATC 45 Safety Evaluation of Buildings after Windstorms and Floods damage assessment procedures.
  • Earn a Cal-OES registration ID card.

Earn 6.5 AIA LU | HSW

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Designing a Successful Honors Award Nomination

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.

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PPP Funding Management + Getting Back to Work

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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Designing with Insulated Metal Roof Panels

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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Coating Innovations and the Healthy Building Movement

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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ARE® Q&A and Virtual Happy Hour with NCARB

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

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