Education
Design Forum: South is Up!
Ballston Center at Marymount University 1000 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VADesign Forum: South is Up! features an incredible line-up of visionary Latin American designers that question, explore, and redefine spaces that respect and celebrate their urban and natural ecosystems and their rich cultural contexts. Confirmed speakers include: Smiljan Radić | Chile Enrique Norten, Hon. FAIA | TEN Arquitectos, Mexico Viviana Peńa | Colombia Alberto Kalach […]
Accessory Dwelling Units in Fairfax County and Arlington County
Zoom Virtual MeetingAccessory Dwelling Units in Fairfax County and Arlington County Tuesday, June 28 from Noon to 1 p.m. 1 LU|HSW Free for AIA Members/$10 for Non-Members Registration Link: https://aianova.org/event.php?eventID=2457 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) are a good way to increase housing options in high demand neighborhoods or communities. Also known as in-law suites or granny flats, an […]
Embodied Carbon 101: Basic Literacy
Virtual - OnlineBuild and refine your literacy in embodied carbon. This course features an expert panel of AEC practitioners and researchers who define the embodied carbon issue and key terms and concepts—including health and sustainability implications. They provide information on data resources and rating systems available to support and execute embodied carbon decisions during design, specification, and […]
Embodied Carbon 101: Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
Virtual - OnlineLearn about using EPDs to reduce the embodied carbon impacts of a project. Learn what environmental product declarations (EPDs) are—plus how to write them, how to read them, and how to they can be integrated into your work to reduce the embodied carbon impacts of a project. Get familiar with the Embodied Carbon in Construction […]
Embodied Carbon 101: Envelope
Virtual - OnlineDesign your next façade system using embodied carbon strategies. Envelopes are among the systems that have the largest embodied carbon impact on a building. Traditionally envelope systems and materials are chosen for aesthetics, cost, and operational energy, but embodied carbon is equally important. Learn how to apply embodied carbon strategies when designing your next façade […]