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Join AIA Colorado South from noon – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22, for Selecting and Designing Fire-Resistance-Rated Assemblies, an Eat and Educate presented by ccrd partners. The program will be held at the Penrose Library Carnegie Reading Room (20 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903).

Attendees can earn 1.0 AIA HSW continuing education hour (CEH). Under the state of Colorado's rules for continuing education for state licensure renewal, this program meets the requirements for 1.0 HSW CEH.

The presentation discusses the purpose of fire-resistance-rated construction, the different types of rated assemblies and their applications, the effect of suppression systems on rating requirements and how to effectively communicate design intent to the jurisdiction.

This program is free for all AIA Colorado South members and lunch will be provided by ccrd partners.

RSVPs are required and must be made by Monday, Feb. 20, at 4 p.m. Contact Jenna Cather at jenna@aiacolorado.org to reserve your spot today.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Marketing leaders from the A/E/C community proudly offer an executive development series tailored for technical professionals who are charged with marketing and business development for their firm. If you are accountable for building relationships and securing new projects, this program can help you reach your goals.

In today’s competitive environment, your marketing program must hit a home run with target audiences in messaging, medium and relevancy. You need a strategy not only to get the door open, but to know which doors to open and what to say when you get there. This program will improve your business development effectiveness, leading to greater success in developing and closing prospects.

This Professional Development Series delivers the latest strategy, business development and communications techniques that you can immediately utilize. This year-long program of monthly seminars features sessions that will increase your business development success: developing your strategy, interview techniques, online marketing, networking, cold calls, new markets, and other helpful topics – everything you need to help you win more work.

Registration Deadline is February 17.

Wintergreen is an annual anniversary celebration event hosted by the USGBC Colorado Southern Branch. Lee Smit, Sustainability Manager, Douglas County Schools will present on the no cost energy program implemented at the school district and how the program encourages student leadership and puts money back into the classroom. Over the past four years the program has saved a total of $11M.

Agenda:

5 – 6pm: Beer, wine appetizers and networking hour

6-7:30: Lee Smit Presentation

Parking: Parking is free under the restaurant. Access the underground garage from Colorado Ave between Tejon and Nevada. Do not enter the above ground garage.

Register:
http://usgreenbuildingcouncilcolorado.memberlodge.org/southern?eventId=422203&EventViewMode=EventDetails

Join AIA Colorado North (Boulder) on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from noon - 1 p.m., for Green Design + Tax Incentive = Cash, an Eat and Educate presented by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

The program will take place in the 29th Street Mall Community Meeting Room, located on the upper level between Yoga Pod and the former Borders space (1710 29th St., Boulder, CO 80301).

Attendees can earn 1.0 AIA HSW Sustainable Design (SD) continuing education hour (CEH). Under the state of Colorado's rules for continuing education for state licensure renewal, this program meets the requirements for 1.0 HSW CEH.

This seminar discusses ways to turn your vision for a green, innovative, sustainable world into tax savings and how federal tax incentives can help you keep more cash when you design energy efficient buildings, design, build or improve real property, improve processes, utilize new materials or develop products primarily throughout the design development and schematic design phase and design work for bids that you both win and lose.

This program is free for all AIA Colorado North members and lunch will be provided by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

RSVPs are required to receive a DORA form and for admittance into the meeting, and must be made by Friday, Feb. 24, at 4 p.m. Contact Jenna Cather at jenna@aiacolorado.org to reserve your spot today.

Join AIA Colorado North (Fort Collins) on Wednesday, Feb. 29, from noon – 1 p.m., for Spacesaver: Smart Storage – Smarter Workspaces, an Eat and Educate presented by Improve Group. The program will take place at the Home State Bank (303 E. Mountain Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80524).

Attendees can earn 1.0 AIA HSW continuing education hour (CEH). Under the state of Colorado’s rules for continuing education for state licensure renewal, this program meets the requirements for 1.0 HSW CEH.

This seminar addresses the storage solutions typically used in several work environments including healthcare, military, public safety, library, museum, industrial and business/office. For each environment, unique storage solutions will be highlighted and explained as they relate to aesthetics, capacity, growth, security and speed of access. In addition, storage solutions that address the overarching challenges of budget constraints and sustainable design will be discussed.

This program is free for all AIA Colorado North members and lunch will be provided by Improve Group.

RSVPs are required to receive a DORA form and for admittance into the meeting and must be made by Monday, Feb. 27, at 4 p.m. Contact Jenna Cather at jenna@aiacolorado.org to reserve your spot today.

The Rocky Mountain West is characterized by majestic peaks, rolling prairies, rugged plains and vast open spaces. At the same time, the West is home to rapidly growing cities like Denver, Las Vegas, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City, Phoenix and Boise, as well as countless small towns trying to remain viable in an increasingly urbanizing region. Interestingly, as urban centers continue to grow, they are seeking to reconnect their local cultures and economies to what remains of their native ecology. Meanwhile, rural communities are looking for ways to support economic development while maintaining their strong ties to local landscapes and natural resources.

Wilderness Cities attempt to blend the wild and the urban seamlessly, to bring nature back into our communities. RMLUI’s 21st Annual Land Use Conference presents an opportunity to explore approaches to development that not only make Western communities vibrant economic centers, but also strengthen their connections to the land.

We cannot envision our lives without electricity. This powerful invention has successfully extended our productive hours of the day well into the night. Electric lighting, television, computers, and handheld devices influence our visual system throughout the day and well into the evening hours. How do these technologies affect our health?    IESRMS will be offering an advanced lighting seminar covering the effects of lighting beyond our visual experience to our well-being and health. Optical radiation influences our sleep behavior, our eating behavior, our alertness, and even our stress levels. How does this information influence how we design lighting in the future?    You will be hearing about the most recent research and case studies on this topic, and learn about lighting design approaches to support a healthy visual environment. This course offers valuable insights and techniques for all design professionals who influence the built environment.    The companion IES Seminar Light & Health binder can be purchased separately when registering. This optional text features an extensive bibliography of references and elaborate scientific data, graphs and research on this topic.  This course qualifies for 3 hrs. of CEU's. It's a full night of learning and networking. We look forward to meeting you! To register, see link below or visit www.iesrms.org.  Sincerely, IES Rocky Mountain Section/Denver REGISTER NOW!

Speaker: David M. Adamson, MA, FICE, C Eng, Dip HM, Hon FRIBA

Can we design now to have fewer regrets in the future? David M. Adamson, retired Director of Construction Policy for the United Kingdom, addresses this question with a survey of recent design in the UK. including over US$1.1 billion in projects which he oversaw at Cambridge University. Mr. Adamson brings 45 years of global experience as an engineering and construction consultant, and is a recognized expert in sustainable design. His A/E/C expertise has earned him many significant positions and distinctions in our industry, a few of which include:

• Assistant Scientific Advisor to NATO
• Fellow, Institution of Civil Engineering
• Honorary Fellow, Royal Institute of British Architects
• Senior Fellow, Design Futures Council
• Chairman, CIC-E (Construction Industry Council-East)

Learning objectives include:
- Recent developments in sustainable construction in the UK
- Building design: pros and cons of new construction in Cambridge and "lessons learned”
- Laws and Regulations Governing the Practice of Architecture: how regulations are changing in the UK to be a more holistic approach between design and construction
- Evaluation methods & techniques

The SEGD Colorado (x)change is a forum designed to provide a monthly platform for our creative community to gather and intimately discuss and (x)change our thoughts, feelings and ideas on a variety of important design-oriented topics ranging from design practice, industry, cultural, education, mainstream topics and more!

See attached Summary of the Vail Global Energy Forum.

Passive House is quickly beckoning the attention of major media outlets with regard to buildings and energy performance. The building standard and concept have been highly successful in Europe, responsible for a niche economy, and more local being recently accepted into Portland Oregon’s code. Passive House is beautiful in its open form and becomes a recognizable force when combined with other rating systems. Passive House’ roots are local however, starting here in the US with the super insulated homes of the 1970’s, but with tighter construction techniques and better building science that produces a thermal bridge free, airtight, truly super insulated shell. Passive House building methods are fundamentally different from common practices and the Passive House Planning Package models are proven. Join us as we look at the future opportunities of LEED collaboration with Passive House.

Certified Passive House Consultants, Mark Benjamin and Cody Farmer, will discuss Passive House and how it compliments the LEED Rating standard, and Net Zero efforts. 

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Advanced Green Building Seminar Six-Pack
The Colorado Green Building Guild, in partnership with the City of Boulder and Boulder County, is offering this exciting new series on Advanced Green Building. The classes are divided into discrete topics, which will permit you to sign up only for those topics that are of greatest interest and usefulness to you.  You can register for each class a la carte or save $$ with 4 or 6- packs. Go to www.bgbg.org for more information.

Date: Wed. March  7th – Wed. April 11th
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30
Location: REI Community Room 1789 28th St Boulder, CO  80302

Continuing Education Credits
1 hour through BPI for each session
2 hours AIA HSW SD CEH for each session
2 CE USGB- GBCI LEED Professionals for each session

Cost: Single session; $30 member & $60 non member (Go to website for more details on discounts)
Register: at www.bgbg.org

Join United Reprographic Supply on Wednesday, March 7, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. for The Value of Color in Construction Documents, a free open house that discusses how the use of color plan sets reduce error for the owner, builder, and designer. The event will be held at United Reprographic Supply (7060 S Revere Parkway, Centennial, CO 80112). To attend, please contact Diann at 303.680.1100 or diann@unitedreprographic.com.

You probably never thought about how the building's roof system will affect your design of masonry shear walls, but be careful - the loads carried by masonry walls will vary hugely depending on floor and roof diaphragm stiffness.

Come to this seminar to learn simple rules for defining flexible and stiff diaphragms, and how to distribute lateral loads to walls with  non-symmetric building layouts.

Taught by Michael Schuller at Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute, 686 Mariposa St, Denver.

Join the AIA Colorado Building Enclosure Council (BEC) on Wednesday, March 7, from noon - 1 p.m., for Electronically Tintable Glass: A Project Showcase, a presentation by Sage Electrochromics, Inc. The presentation will take place at JE Dunn (Colorado Center - Tower One, 2000 S. Colorado Blvd., 5th Floor, Denver, CO 80222).

The presentation briefly reviews dynamic electrochromic glass performance characteristics and its benefits. It uses case study examples to demonstrate the application of electrochromic glass in different building types and glazing applications to achieve different objectives such as glare control, heat control, daylighting, occupant comfort and facilitation of sustainable design.

Attendees can earn 1.0 AIA HSW Sustainable Design (SD) continuing education hour. Under the state of Colorado’s rules for continuing education for state licensure renewal, this program meets the requirements for 1.0 HSW CEH.

This program is free for all AIA Colorado members, including professional affiliate members.

RSVPs are requested by Tuesday, March 6, at 4 p.m. To RSVP, contact Jenna Cather at jenna@aiacolorado.org.

Join AIA Denver on Saturday, March 10, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., for an ARE Seminar, Programming, Planning and Practice, to help prepare you for the Architectural Registration Examination (ARE) 4.0. The course is $25 for members and $50 for non-members, and will be held at University of Colorado - Denver, Room 480 (1250 14th St., Denver, CO 80202).

Download the registration form. The deadline to register is Thursday, March 8 at 4 p.m. For more information, contact Jenna Cather at Jenna@aiacolorado.org.

Everybody knows that you need to include Control Joints in masonry walls but everybody hates them. This seminar will teach you where you absolutely MUST put control joints. It will also teach you how to avoid using control joints in some instances. Taught by Diane Travis at Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute, 686 Mariposa St, Denver.

Join AIA Colorado, AGC, and ACEC on Thursday, March 15, from 7:30 – 10 a.m. for Integrate or Disintegrate: An Integrated Project Delivery Presentation by the AIA/AGC/ACEC Liaison Committee. Representatives from the three organizations will be presenting on the topic of integrated project delivery (IDP). The presentation will be held at the University of Denver - Joy Burns Center, Fritz Konebel School of Hospitality Management, Classroom 229 (2044 E. Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80208). Download the invitation. The cost to attend is $25; students may attend for free. Register online at www.agccolorado.org.

Presenters:
- Brian Laartz, AGC
Golden Triangle Construction
- Brant Lahnert, ACEC
KL&A Inc. (Structural Engineers)
- Don Grody, AIA
Bennett Wagner & Grody Architects

The AIA Denver Housing Committee will host a presentation on Everbuildpro Px, a comprehensive LEED project experience program designed to help professionals gain entry-level green building experience on a LEED registered project.

Everbuildpro Px is being utilized for the AIA Denver / Habitat for Humanity of Colorado design-build project! The completed duplex will be available for viewing during the AIA 2013 National Convention and Design Exposition.

Participation in this program will qualify professionals for ANY of the LEED Professional Exams, while simultaneously supporting the AIA Denver / Habitat for Humanity of Colorado design-build project.

Please join us on Thursday, March 15, from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m., at the new AIA Colorado office (303 E. 17th Ave., Ste. 110, Denver, CO, 80203). This event is free to attend; light refreshments will be served. Attendees can earn 1.0 CEH, but it must be self-reported through CES Discovery. For more information or to RSVP, contact Helene Jewett, PA, at hjewett@peakcivil.com.

This class explores the major provisions of the 2012 International Building Code. The presentation includes discussions of the provisions addressing the following issues: occupancy classification, types of construction, means of egress, fire sprinklers and fire-resistive-rated construction, administrative provisions and accessibility. This class is designed to provide an introduction to the new provision of the code.

Join AIA Denver from noon – 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, for The Evolution of Radiant Heating, an Eat and Educate presented by Warmboard Inc. The program will be held at Van Gilder in the CTC Conference Room (1515 Wynkoop, Ste. 200, Denver, CO 80202).

Attendees can earn 1.0 AIA HSW continuing education hour (CEH). Under the state of Colorado’s rules for continuing education for state licensure renewal, this program meets the requirements for 1.0 HSW CEH.

The presentation discusses the history of radiant heating, the physics behind radiant floor heating, low mass versus high mass systems and commercial and residential applications.

This program is free for all AIA Denver members and lunch will be provided by Warmboard Inc.

RSVPs are required for admittance into the meeting and must be made by Friday, March 16, at 4 p.m. Contact Jenna Cather at jenna@aiacolorado.org to reserve your spot today.

Join AIA Colorado South from noon – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, for Spacesaver: Smart Storage – Smarter Workspaces, an Eat and Educate presented by Improve Group. The program will be held at the Penrose Library Carnegie Reading Room (20 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903).

Attendees can earn 1.0 AIA HSW continuing education hour (CEH). Under the state of Colorado's rules for continuing education for state licensure renewal, this program meets the requirements for 1.0 HSW CEH.

This seminar addresses the storage solutions typically used in several work environments including healthcare, military, public safety, library, museum, industrial and business/office. For each environment, unique storage solutions will be highlighted and explained as they relate to aesthetics, capacity, growth, security and speed of access. In addition, storage solutions that address the overarching challenges of budget constraints and sustainable design will be discussed.

This program is free for all AIA Colorado South members and lunch will be provided by Improve Group.

RSVPs are required and must be made by Monday, March 19, at 4 p.m. Contact Jenna Cather at jenna@aiacolorado.org to reserve your spot today.

Roth Sheppard Architects will be hosting the first-of-its-kind educational event for Colorado high school students and their parents, So You Want to Be an Architect? on Saturday, March 24, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at Roth Sheppard Architects (1900 Wazee St #100 Denver, CO 80202).
This learning experience will give students contemplating a career in architecture and design an opportunity to understand the role of the architect and the design process itself; gain insight into how an architectural practice is run; experience the technologies and computer tools used by architects, and learn more about the educational requirements to pursue a career in design. There will also be time for students and their parents to ask any additional questions at the end.
 
Participation is limited to 30 students with up to two parents [or guests] each. The deadline for registration is Friday, March 9th at 5 p.m. and there is no charge. All supplies will be provided. For questions and/or to register, please contact Gena Gussenbauer at 303.534.7007 or ggussenbauer@rothsheppard.com.

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Join AIA Colorado South on Friday, March 30, from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., for Advanced Means of Egress and International Existing Building Code, presented by BCER Engineering. The program will take place at the Penrose Library Carnegie Reading Room (20 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903).

This class qualifies for 8.0 AIA HSW continuing education hours (CEH). Under the state of Colorado’s rules for continuing education for state licensure renewal, this program meets the requirements for 8.0 HSW CEH.

Advanced Means of Egress is an advanced discussion of the means of egress requirements included in Chapter 10 of the 2009 International Building Code. The presentation will include detailed discussions on the design and review of the means of egress in unusual occupancies. Subjects included in the class are malls, assembly occupancies, special egress components, smoke proof enclosures, horizontal exits and exit passageways. Practical examples will be used to illustrate code requirements. This class is designed for those students that have a basic understanding of how the means of egress is designed and reviewed.

International Existing Building Code (IEBC) addresses the use of the International Existing Building Code and focuses on the fundamental requirements of IEBC that are placed on an existing structure that undergoes repair work, alteration, renovation activity or construction of an addition, and the effect of a change in the building’s occupancy classification. The class discusses the prescriptive requirements, work area requirements and compliance alternative methods of evaluating work in an existing building. Topics include regulations of additions, alterations and repairs, changes of occupancy considerations, compliance alternatives and application of the IEBC.

This class is $75 for members and $125 for nonmembers. Download the registration form. The deadline to register is Tuesday, March 27 at 4 p.m. For more information, contact Jenna Cather at jenna@aiacolorado.org.

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Fitting reinforcement into congested masonry walls can be tricky. We have to worry about anchorage, development length, splices, hooks, stirrups, and all the rest. The way we treat lap splices in masonry has been constantly changing since the formula was updated with the 1999 MSJC Code. Did you know the formula for lap splice length continues to be modified? Recent research is leading to a reformulation of how we look at lap splices and development length in masonry. Don't be left behind – see what is happening now and what is in store for future code cycles as we discuss code requirements for steel detailing in masonry walls. We'll finish with simple diagrams showing code requirements for vertical and horizontal reinforcement in the different seismic zones.

Taught by Michael Schuller at Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute, 686 Mariposa St, Denver

Rain Screen Walls are the latest version of Cavity Walls. They not only have a gap behind the veneer to manage moisture penetration, they also have a vented cavity that allows this air gap to dry out. A Rain Screen Wall also allows natural convection to cool this cavity. Taught by Diane Travis at Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute, 686 Mariposa St, Denver.

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This seminar is aimed at designers who want to use masonry (brick, block and stone) but have budget concerns. Some value-engineering options work just fine, but others can significantly affect the long-term viability of the building. It is always better to understand your options before you build the structure. We will talk about effective structural design concepts, compare the costs of different competing wall systems, and understand how some common masonry details affect constructability and cost.

Taught by Michael Schuller at Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute, 686 Mariposa St, Denver.

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The International Green Construction Code is the first green building code to be published in 2012. The seminar will cover the development process of the IGCC, the scope and adoption requirements, mandatory language vs. project electives and the extent of freedom in design, major concepts covered by the IGCC, and how the IGCC relates to the existing building codes. This program is for architects and engineers. Taught by Shahnaz Jaffari, President of EcoGreen Vision at Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute, 686 Mariposa St, Denver.

This class explores the major provisions of the 2009 International Building Code. The presentation includes discussions of the provisions addressing the following issues: occupancy classification, types of construction, means of egress, fire sprinklers and fire-resistive-rated construction, administrative provisions and accessibility. This class is designed to provide an introduction to the new provision of the code.

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Come rub elbows with principals, business development professionals and marketing folks at the annual gala that showcases the efforts of marketing professionals in the A/E/C industry.

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