2018 AIA TEXO Economic Outlook
What does 2018 hold for the design and construction industry nationally and in North Texas? Join us as nationally recognized speakers address this question and many more during the annual AIA/TEXO Economic Outlook Forum. Our speakers will provide a uniquely entertaining perspective on what this year will include! Plan to stay and network with other TEXO, AIA, and CFMA members. Following a preview of current/future markets trends by Anirban Basu, a moderated panel will share their perspectives on current hot products and hot markets, plus the best opportunities in the near term. Full schedule available here .
Sponsored By AIA Dallas
Credits: AIA/LU
Type: Lunch & Learn
Credit Carnival: Efficiency
Efficiency can be defined as the comparison of what is actually produced or performed with what can be achieved with the same consumption of resources. Energy efficiency is often defined as achieving the same services with less energy. This definition grossly understates the power of energy efficiency to provide benefits beyond energy savings for society and for the economy. Energy efficiency helps reduce energy costs, achieve a lower carbon footprint and meet environmental targets. All this while protecting our energy security through lower dependency on energy imports. Energy efficiency in buildings continues to improve, thanks to policy action and technological advances. Policies have focused primarily on the building envelope, rather than heating and cooling equipment. There is considerable potential to achieve further energy savings by establishing standards. Efficiency improvements of 10% to 20% are possible in most countries from appliances, equipment and lighting products that are already commercially available. Water efficiency is the planned management of water to prevent waste, overuse, and exploitation of the resource. Effective water efficiency planning seeks to "do more with less" without sacrificing comfort or performance. Water conservation technologies and strategies are often the most overlooked aspects of a whole-building design strategy. However, the planning for various water uses within a building is increasingly becoming a high priority. This is due to a number of reasons, namely that new and existing water resources are becoming increasingly scarce in a number of regions throughout the country; per capita water consumption is increasing annually; water and sewer rates have increased dramatically over the last decade (100–400%); and new water supply options are too costly or altogether unavailable—often resulting in stringent water use requirements in new construction applications. In addition, there is the increasing recognition of the water, energy, and O&M savings that can be realized through the implementation of water saving initiatives. Click here for more information.
Sponsored By AIA Dallas
Credits: AIA/LU
Type: Lunch & Learn
Delegated Design
As Owners continue to whittle down architectural fees, architects seeks to transfer design responsibility to the Contractor and their sub-contractors for portions of the work that require engineering. Commonly used systems include such items as cold formed metal framing, stairs, handrails/guardrails, and roofing systems. PRESENTER : Doug Hartman, FAIA, FCSI, LEED AP Doug Hartman has spent most of his 43 year career in the DFW area as an architect, specifier, construction administrator, and sustainability advocate. The company he founded, Inspec, has served as an independent consultant to area architects for the last 31 years. He is a fellow in both the AIA and CSI, earning both distinctions for his efforts in continuing education of fellow architects.
Sponsored By AIA Dallas
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Lunch & Learn
Elevators 101
Elevators come in a variety of sizes, types, and applications. Understanding when to specify a particular type/size is important to ensuring the devices meet the needs of the users. Click here for more information.
Sponsored By AIA Dallas
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Lunch & Learn
In-Building Emergency Responder Radio Communications Systems
On 9/11, over 200 firefighters died in the North World Trade Center Tower including many who were in the lobby and should have easily been able to escape if they’d known the South Tower had just collapsed and the same fate awaited the North Tower. What went wrong? The on-ground Command Center 2-way radios were not able to connect with the portable 2-way radios the fire fighters carried inside the building. The outside radio signals did not get into the building. As a result, the 9/11 Commission recommended that all commercial and governmental buildings be tested to ensure that First Responders (Fire, Police, EMS, SWAT) are able to maintain communications in an emergency situation. For the first time, in-building Emergency Responder Radio Communications (ERRC) is not considered an amenity but a code enforced requirement. The International Fire Code (IFC) mandated that: “Emergency responder 2-way radio coverage shall be provided in all new buildings in accordance with Section 510 of the International Fire Code.” Every jurisdiction in North Texas has adopted and accepted this life-safety imperative. Click here for more information.
Sponsored By AIA Dallas
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Lunch & Learn
Knowledge Forum: Religious Spaces
Few challenges in architecture are as demanding as designing religious or spiritual spaces. These projects share the functional challenges of most projects, yet include the expectation of a spiritual experience. Sacred spaces, such as churches, mosques, synagogues and temples, monasteries and retreats, seek to take us out of ourselves, make us part of something greater, refresh the congregation in its belief and its faith, and connect us to each other and to something beyond all of us. For architects, the task of evoking the divine through structures and shapes is a difficult one. Join us as architects experienced in the design of religious architecture share their experiences. Click here for more information.
Sponsored By AIA Dallas
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Lunch & Learn
Materials Matter 1 - Healthy Planet: Materials + the Environment
Materials Matter is a five-session series delivering comprehensive, high-level knowledge and strategies for assessing and selecting healthy, sustainable materials. Sessions will delve into the impact of materials on the environment and human health, the tools and data available for assessing and prioritizing materials, and strategies for integrating informed decision-making into projects and practice. Speakers will reveal the perspectives of project team members and other partners connected with materials and share the learnings and approaches of successful projects. This series offers guidance on navigating the complex landscape of disclosures and transparency in order to assess and reduce the environmental and health impacts of products. Sessions will include presentations, panels, case studies, and activities. Participants will walk away from each session with action items for integrating the curriculum into their work. Session 1 - Healthy Planet: Materials + the Environment Session 1, Healthy Planet: Materials + the Environment, kicks off the Materials Matter program with a candid overview of why materials matter for both environmental and human health. The session focuses on what impacts material substances can have on our environment and how we measure and track those impacts. It will introduce the primary methods used to assess the environmental impact of materials, including life-cycle assessment, and the tools available to help identify and prioritize healthy, sustainable materials. PRESENTERS : TRISTAN ROBERTS Tristan Roberts is Chief Strategy Officer at the highly trusted publisher and consultancy, BuildingGreen, Inc., based in Vermont. With a degree in cognitive science and subsequent work in behavior design and facilitation, Tristan loves breaking human experience down to essential components and reshaping it into nourishing and transformational experiences. He's particularly obsessed with supporting professionals in doing their best work so that teams can thrive environmentally, socially, and economically. The longtime executive editor of the company's highly trusted BuildingGreen and LEEDuser web tools, Tristan's guidance is a daily salve for frustrated professionals. He is often called to speak on choosing green building materials, avoiding greenwash, and navigating green building programs like LEED and the Living Building Challenge. He has recently spoken at events including Living Future, Greenbuild, and the Living Product Expo. He operates a small farm in Vermont where the focus is on slow, contemplative experience of place. To view more sessions, click here .
Sponsored By AIA Dallas
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Lunch & Learn
Materials Matter 2 - Healthy People: Materials Science + Human Health
Materials Matter is a five-session series delivering comprehensive, high-level knowledge and strategies for assessing and selecting healthy, sustainable materials. Sessions will delve into the impact of materials on the environment and human health, the tools and data available for assessing and prioritizing materials, and strategies for integrating informed decision-making into projects and practice. Speakers will reveal the perspectives of project team members and other partners connected with materials and share the learnings and approaches of successful projects. This series offers guidance on navigating the complex landscape of disclosures and transparency in order to assess and reduce the environmental and health impacts of products. Sessions will include presentations, panels, case studies, and activities. Participants will walk away from each session with action items for integrating the curriculum into their work. Session 2: Healthy People: Materials Science + Human Health Session 2, Healthy People: Materials Science + Human Health, delves into the science behind materials and human health to understand how material substances reach people and lead to health consequences. It provides guidance on the complex landscape of health tools by introducing the different types of tools available to make educated decisions about products and what to consider when selecting and using these tools. PRESENTERS : Tristan Roberts is Chief Strategy Officer at the highly trusted publisher and consultancy, BuildingGreen, Inc., based in Vermont. With a degree in cognitive science and subsequent work in behavior design and facilitation, Tristan loves breaking human experience down to essential components and reshaping it into nourishing and transformational experiences. He's particularly obsessed with supporting professionals in doing their best work so that teams can thrive environmentally, socially, and economically. The longtime executive editor of the company's highly trusted BuildingGreen and LEEDuser web tools, Tristan's guidance is a daily salve for frustrated professionals. He is often called to speak on choosing green building materials, avoiding greenwash, and navigating green building programs like LEED and the Living Building Challenge. He has recently spoken at events including Living Future, Greenbuild, and the Living Product Expo. He operates a small farm in Vermont where the focus is on slow, contemplative experience of place. To view more sessions, click here .
Sponsored By AIA Dallas
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Lunch & Learn
Materials Matter 3 - Tools of the Trade: Assessment + Implementation
Materials Matter is a five-session series delivering comprehensive, high-level knowledge and strategies for assessing and selecting healthy, sustainable materials. Sessions will delve into the impact of materials on the environment and human health, the tools and data available for assessing and prioritizing materials, and strategies for integrating informed decision-making into projects and practice. Speakers will reveal the perspectives of project team members and other partners connected with materials and share the learnings and approaches of successful projects. This series offers guidance on navigating the complex landscape of disclosures and transparency in order to assess and reduce the environmental and health impacts of products. Sessions will include presentations, panels, case studies, and activities. Participants will walk away from each session with action items for integrating the curriculum into their work. Session 3 - Tools of the Trade: Assessment + Implementation Session 3, Tools of the Trade: Assessment + Implementation, builds on the knowledge gained during the first two sessions by diving into tools used to communicate environmental and human health impacts of materials. It includes demonstrations of key tools and context for determining the right tool to use in practice. The first half focuses on applying life-cycle assessment to evaluate environmental impacts, and the second half demonstrates common tools used to report material and product ingredients that could impact human health, and provides a forum for participants to compare tools and ask questions. PRESENTERS : Tristan Roberts is Chief Strategy Officer at the highly trusted publisher and consultancy, BuildingGreen, Inc., based in Vermont. With a degree in cognitive science and subsequent work in behavior design and facilitation, Tristan loves breaking human experience down to essential components and reshaping it into nourishing and transformational experiences. He's particularly obsessed with supporting professionals in doing their best work so that teams can thrive environmentally, socially, and economically. The longtime executive editor of the company's highly trusted BuildingGreen and LEEDuser web tools, Tristan's guidance is a daily salve for frustrated professionals. He is often called to speak on choosing green building materials, avoiding greenwash, and navigating green building programs like LEED and the Living Building Challenge. He has recently spoken at events including Living Future, Greenbuild, and the Living Product Expo. He operates a small farm in Vermont where the focus is on slow, contemplative experience of place. To view more sessions, click here .
Sponsored By AIA Dallas
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Lunch & Learn
NE Texas CEU Day: Facades
Architectural Vertical Opening Solutions Clay Sturdivant, Johnson Architectural Systems This course will discuss vertical operation doors, their construction and operating mechanisms, and their architectural applications and contributions to sustainable initiatives. Fiberglass Window Installation Systems for Commercial Buildings Corey Wasserman, Pella Windows and Doors This course will discuss the sustainable attributes and features of fiberglass window technology, the creation of window design patterns and sizes, the safe use of fiberglass windows and the design and specification of window installation details. Fluid Applied Air Barrier Membranes Corey Ball, Weatherization Partners Discuss the key differences and performance advantages of current fluid air barrier systems, including how to specify to meet performance requirements. Introduction to Terracotta Panels Bob Carter, Acme Brick Company An overview of the use of terracotta panel cladding as a building finish material. Building Enclosure Commissioning Gerald Kettler, Facility Performance Associates Multiple codes, standards and programs now including this type of commissioning. Review the process basics, requirements, application and enforcement. Ventilated Facade System for Buildings Marcos Garcia, Porcelanosa Identify the components, advantages and appropriate use of ventilated facade systems. ADA Requirements for Windows and Doors Fred Cawyer, AIA, Accessibility Resource Specialists Click here for more information.
Sponsored By AIA Dallas
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Lunch & Learn
NOMA DFW Design Lecture: Phil Freelon, FAIA, NOMAC
Sponsored By AIA Dallas
Type: Lunch & Learn
North Texas Sustainable Showcase 2018
Case Studies in Excellence & Innovation Sustainable Showcase 2018 will feature case studies of recently completed projects or buildings that have pushed the boundaries of design and performance. The architects of the featured projects will give an overview of each project, describing the design decisions, products, practices, and lessons learned for each project. Where possible, multiple members of the design team will present on their particular areas of expertise, emphasizing how the team worked in an Integrative Process to create the building. Key product partners for these projects will be Sustainable Showcase exhibitors and sponsors, so that Showcase attendees will have the opportunity to learn more details about how the products were used, and how they might use similar techniques in upcoming projects. Today’s buildings are complex, and excellence and innovation are essential for creating buildings that will remain relevant as communities change and grow. This Showcase format recognizes that no one product or feature will create an outstanding building, but that it takes the entire project team, working together, to do so. All building stakeholders are invited to attend – architects, engineers, owners, developers, designers, contractors, and operators – to learn from these case studies in architectural excellence. Visit www.ntxsustainableshowcase.com for more information.
Sponsored By AIA Dallas
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Lunch & Learn
Specifications Luncheon: Decorative Concrete Finishes
Decorative concrete can be produced in a variety of means and methods, ranging from thin coatings and applied stains, to topping slabs, to full thickness slabs, for both interior and exterior applications. PRESENTER: Doug Hartman, FAIA, FCSI, LEED AP Doug Hartman has spent most of his 43 year career in the DFW area as an architect, specifier, construction administrator, and sustainability advocate. The company he founded, Inspec, has served as an independent consultant to area architects for the last 31 years. He is a fellow in both the AIA and CSI, earning both distinctions for his efforts in continuing education of fellow architects.
Sponsored By AIA Dallas
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Lunch & Learn
Specifications Luncheon: Delegated Design
DELEGATED DESIGN – WHAT DOES IT MEAN AND HOW TO COMMUNICATE IT TO THE CONTRACTOR As Owners continue to whittle down architectural fees, architects seeks to transfer design responsibility to the Contractor and their sub-contractors for portions of the work that require engineering. Commonly used systems include such items as cold formed metal framing, stairs, handrails/guardrails, and roofing systems. Doug Hartman has spent most of his 43 year career in the DFW area as an architect, specifier, construction administrator, and sustainability advocate. The company he founded, Inspec, has served as an independent consultant to area architects for the last 31 years. He is a fellow in both the AIA and CSI, earning both distinctions for his efforts in continuing education of fellow architects.
Sponsored By AIA Dallas
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Lunch & Learn
Waterproofing
Event Ken Klein leads the West Coast Building Technology division of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, and is experienced in the design and investigation of waterproofing of commercial, institutional, and residential buildings. His work addresses issues related to the integrity of curtain walls, roofs, plaza deck, and below-grade systems on a wide-range of structures from residential and high-rise building to buildings of historic significance. Ken has consulted with architects, contractors, and building owners to analyze and repair water intrusion problems and construction defects. Well known in the industry, he has frequently presented to groups of attorneys, contractors, architects, and other design professional regarding building-envelope design and remediation. Mission: The Building Enclosure Council (BEC) is a network of affiliated architects, engineers, contractors, manufacturers and others located in major cities across the United States. The Dallas BEC was formed to address durability, de- sign and the unique air, moisture and thermal performance challenges of building enclosures in Texas.
Sponsored By AIA Dallas
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Lunch & Learn
Wind-Resistant Roof Assemblies
January Program : Tom Smith, AIA, RCC, F.SEI of TLSmith Consulting will offer guidance for achieving wind-resistant roof assemblies, including: Key changes to ASCE 7-16 Roof nailer attachment Gutter attachment Rooftop equipment attachment, including lightning protection systems and solar panels Special considerations for use of foam ribbon adhesive Special design considerations for critical facilities Designing to minimize damage from tornadoes Mr. Smith specializes in forensic architecture and architectural technology and research, with an emphasis on roof systems and wind performance of buildings. He has served on the ASCE 7 subcommittee on wind loads since 1990. He also serves on two other ASCE wind committees, and has performed building performance investigations after 15 hurricanes and 5 tornado outbreaks. He has coauthored 9 wind design guides. He received the Carl G. Cash Award from ASTM International in 2013 for his body of work regarding wind damage investigations. Also in 2013, he was promoted to Fellow grade membership of ASCE's Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) for his many years of service on the ASCE 7 Wind Loads Task Committee, and for his body of work regarding wind damage investigations and wind design guides. Mission : The Building Enclosure Council - Dallas Chapter provides a forum for the design and construction industry to address building enclosures—the exterior systems of buildings that play such a critical role in building performance and energy efficiency. This program is FREE, but registration is required. If you want to receive AIA credits, there is a $10 processing fee. Click here for more information
Sponsored By AIA Dallas
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Lunch & Learn
