This session will focus on fireproofing the interior and exterior of buildings. Join us to learn how coatings and systems for every area of your facility can help you reduce downtime and comply with demanding environmental regulations.
 

Learning Objectives

1. Learn about the application of and finishing levels for intumescent fireproofing and where intumescent coatings are used.
2. Explore the testing required for intumescent coatings along with the application and finishing levels for intumescent fireproofing.
3. Discover why it is necessary to fireproof steel and how intumescent coatings work.
4. Review the different types of intumescent coatings.

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This session will explore the universal drivers that have thrust sustainability and wellness into the spotlight and are shaping micro trends in the commercial built environment. 

Join us to review new sustainable materials and the latest technologies that can positively impact both the environment and wellness of those who live and work in commercial spaces. Plus, delve into the importance of color in sustainable architecture and design—including how color can aid in safety and wellness as well as its proven health benefits in one's physiological and psychological responses.

Learning Objectives

1. Explore key universal drivers of sustainability and wellness and how they can shape your approach to the goal of climate positive.
2. Consider how these universal drivers have sparked trends in commercial segments of the built environment and their impact on the overall wellness of those who live and work in each space.
3. Examine how specifiers and consumer needs are driving innovation in sustainability and wellness, including sustainable building materials development, selection, and reuse.
4. Discuss the benefits of color and how it can be used to meet goals of sustainability and wellness in commercial projects.

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Looking for a beautiful flooring solution for your commercial and residential projects? Decorative concrete, an increasingly popular trend among commercial property owners and consumers, offers an innovative and cost-effective method for transforming new or existing concrete substrates into striking works of art. 

At this session, you'll explore a variety of decorative techniques for concrete substrates. You'll also discover what needs to happen to the concrete before and after applying the decorative treatment to ensure a beautiful and long-lasting result.

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss surface preparation methods, and learn how to prepare concrete to accept stains and sealers.
2. Review types of sealers and factors to consider when specifying a product that will protect the concrete substrate and preserve the color.
3. Discover how to evaluate and analyze the condition of the concrete and how to make minor repairs before coating selection and application.
4. Learn about various decorative concrete treatments for concrete substrates (e.g., concrete resurfaces, overlays, and coloring techniques) and how to determine which treatment meets owner expectations and project demands.

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Join us for this session to explore how the use of color and coil and extrusion-coated metal building products can help you make a big visual impact on your next facade design.

Learning Objectives

1. Learn what coil and extrusion coatings are and why they matter.
2. Review coil and extrusion coating methods and end-use applications.
3. Explore how to use color and metal coatings to design visually dynamic building facades.
4. Deepen your understanding of coating performance and how to specify the right coating for your next project.

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Join us for this session to learn about various coatings, slurries, broadcasts, and trowel-applied flooring systems. Presenters will focus on surface preparation and installation requirements. Industrial and decorative systems—including benefits, limitations, and type of areas for installations—will be covered as well.

Learning Objectives

1. Explore the installation process and surface preparation requirements for resinous floors and wall systems.
2. Discuss additional considerations when choosing a seamless floor or wall system.
3. Learn what resinous flooring is and how to identify different types of resinous floors and wall systems.
4. Delve into recommended uses for resinous floors and wall systems along with the differences between coatings, slurries, broadcast, and troweled-applied flooring systems.

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Architectural powder coatings, the standard coating technology for metal building elements in Europe, are now gaining traction in North America. This session will highlight powder coating technology and its product, application, and performance benefits. 

Join us to explore the key attributes of powder coating technology and how it can contribute to sustainability goals. You'll also learn how the technology is applied and discuss use cases for the different powder coatings categories on a project. As you'll see, powder coatings are an environmentally friendly choice to deliver outstanding color and finish on the metal elements of your next project.

Learning Objectives

1. Review key components of powder coatings and what gives them their properties and benefits.
2. Learn how powder coatings can help protect the long-term integrity of your design.
3. Discover how specification and usage of powder coatings can help you meet the sustainability goals of your next project.
4. Develop strategies for including powder coatings in your next project.

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Building enclosures are expected to help prevent moisture intrusion. Through a combination of building science, climate, and material feature discussions, this session will explore how to properly design water control layers for typical framed building enclosures. 

Join us to review best practices for designing durable, resilient enclosures using moisture control systems that account for deflection, drainage, drying, and durability of the system components.

Learning Objectives

1. Examine the impact of moisture on building durability.
2. Explore the various mechanisms of moisture movement and the relative severity of each.
3. Learn about common issues that lead to moisture problems and appropriate design remedies.
4. Consider the integration of moisture control–layer components as a system for proper moisture management.

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Building enclosures are expected to help prevent moisture intrusion. Through a combination of building science, climate, and material feature discussions, this session will explore how to properly design water control layers for typical framed building enclosures. 

Join us to review best practices for designing durable, resilient enclosures using moisture control systems that account for deflection, drainage, drying, and durability of the system components.

Learning Objectives

1. Examine the impact of moisture on building durability.
2. Explore the various mechanisms of moisture movement and the relative severity of each.
3. Learn about common issues that lead to moisture problems and appropriate design remedies.
4. Consider the integration of moisture control–layer components as a system for proper moisture management.

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Extruded aluminum trim for interior and exterior applications is superior to alternative materials because it can withstand greater daily abuse, is more sustainable, and provides life-safety options such as fire resistance. It also enhances interior spaces and exterior facades by adding sophistication, depth, color, and drama. 

Join us for this session to explore applications for interior and exterior extruded aluminum trim as well as how it can improve sustainability and occupant safety in commercial buildings. Plus, learn about its sustainability and other performance benefits versus alternative trim materials and why it's a more aesthetically pleasing, functional, and sustainable choice.

Learning Objectives

1. Examine the performance benefits of extruded aluminum trim, including fire safety, water management, and sustainability.
2. Explore the evolution of commercial wall assemblies and the influence of labor, manufacturing, sustainable design, and global trends.
3. Discuss applications for interior and exterior extruded aluminum trim and how it can help improve building sustainability and occupant safety.
4. Discover why extruded aluminum trim is a more aesthetically pleasing, functional, and sustainable choice than alternative materials.

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Extruded aluminum trim for interior and exterior applications is superior to alternative materials because it can withstand greater daily abuse, is more sustainable, and provides life-safety options such as fire resistance. It also enhances interior spaces and exterior facades by adding sophistication, depth, color, and drama. 

Join us for this session to explore applications for interior and exterior extruded aluminum trim as well as how it can improve sustainability and occupant safety in commercial buildings. Plus, learn about its sustainability and other performance benefits versus alternative trim materials and why it's a more aesthetically pleasing, functional, and sustainable choice.

Learning Objectives

1. Examine the performance benefits of extruded aluminum trim, including fire safety, water management, and sustainability.
2. Explore the evolution of commercial wall assemblies and the influence of labor, manufacturing, sustainable design, and global trends.
3. Discuss applications for interior and exterior extruded aluminum trim and how it can help improve building sustainability and occupant safety.
4. Discover why extruded aluminum trim is a more aesthetically pleasing, functional, and sustainable choice than alternative materials.

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Magnesium oxide (MgO) is a versatile chemical compound that building product manufacturers are now using to create structural panels. This session will take a deep dive into MgO panels. 

Lightweight and comprised of cement-like materials, MgO panels offer enhanced fire resistance and won't swell, deform, or break down when exposed to water. When used in combination with water-resistive barriers, they increase protection from the elements while contributing to the sustainability and durability of any building project. Join us to learn why MgO panels are an effective replacement for oriented strand board and other traditional structural panels.
building project.

Learning Objectives

1. Explore the manufacturing process and common uses of MgO as a versatile chemical compound.
2. Find out how MgO is utilized in the manufacturing of structural panels and can be specified to help ensure occupant health, safety, and well-being.
3. Consider the fire-resistant attributes of MgO and how these non-combustible properties make it an ideal alternative to other materials.
4. Learn how MgO structural panels can protect buildings from water intrusion and help reduce the chances of mold growth and structural decay.

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Magnesium oxide (MgO) is a versatile chemical compound that building product manufacturers are now using to create structural panels. This session will take a deep dive into MgO panels. 

Lightweight and comprised of cement-like materials, MgO panels offer enhanced fire resistance and won't swell, deform, or break down when exposed to water. When used in combination with water-resistive barriers, they increase protection from the elements while contributing to the sustainability and durability of any building project. Join us to learn why MgO panels are an effective replacement for oriented strand board and other traditional structural panels.
building project.

Learning Objectives

1. Explore the manufacturing process and common uses of MgO as a versatile chemical compound.
2. Find out how MgO is utilized in the manufacturing of structural panels and can be specified to help ensure occupant health, safety, and well-being.
3. Consider the fire-resistant attributes of MgO and how these non-combustible properties make it an ideal alternative to other materials.
4. Learn how MgO structural panels can protect buildings from water intrusion and help reduce the chances of mold growth and structural decay.

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Owners look to roofing professionals to provide solutions that meet their short- and long-term roofing needs. Fluid-applied roofing systems offer a new generation of sustainable solutions. This  session will highlight the options that are available in today's marketplace for building owners, specifiers, and applicators. You'll also learn about various types of structures, roof substrates, and technologies along with the residual benefits of energy savings and sustainability.

Learning Objectives

1. Examine the different types of coatings used in roofing.
2. Learn how reflective roof coatings can positively impact energy savings, the environment, and roof performance.
3. Explore how reflective roof coatings can be incorporated into sustainable restoration solutions.
4. Discover residual benefits of reflective roof coatings through a review of real-world case studies.

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Professional programs by their nature teach architects how to speak to other architects. Then, once an architect starts practicing, the language of architecture takes very specific forms, such as project or process descriptions for winning work, project or process descriptions for winning awards, and legal language for proposals, negotiations, and contracts. None of these narrative forms, however, expand understanding of the meaning and value of architects and their work to non-architect audiences. Filling that gap will be the focus of this enlightening session.

Learning Objectives

1. Learn how to recognize and eliminate jargon in professional communications to ensure your proposals present a unique voice to potential clients.
2. Strengthen your ability to shape and refine powerful stories on your firm, projects, and services to non-architect audiences.
3. Analyze written materials to uncover instances of bias, wordiness, redundancy, and poor word choice.
4. Discover how to identify and correct common writing mistakes in your communications.

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Curtain walls are installed on some of the most iconic buildings in the world. Why do some curtain wall systems work while others do not? This session will shine the spotlight on various types of curtain wall system applications, including their strengths and weaknesses. Join us to learn how a project''s design, wind loading, and thermal requirements can impact which system is ideal for a given application.

Learning Objectives

1. Explore various types of curtain wall systems and how they're anchored and installed.
2. Find out how to manage design wind loads and thermal requirements, factoring in their impact on project design.
3. Learn how to select appropriate curtain wall system for your project.
4. Discuss potential pitfalls of designing with curtain wall systems.

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The 2024 edition of the International Building Code (IBC) included some significant changes from the 2021 version in terms of means of egress. Join us for an overview of the most impactful changes involving doors, gates, and turnstiles. This session will also provide valuable insights into anticipated trends and areas of focus for the 2027 IBC. You''ll gain a practical understanding of how these updates will affect design practices, permitting processes, and project compliance, enabling you to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss the most impactful changes introduced in the 2024 IBC, with a focus on means of egress for openings. 
2. Assess how these changes affect architectural design processes, including material selection, building system integration, and code-compliant layouts.
3. Develop strategies to integrate updated code requirements into project planning and execution, thus streamlining permitting and reducing risk of noncompliance.
4. Explore potential trends and changes in the 2027 IBC to help future-proof your practice. 

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Finegold Alexander Architects is a Boston-based design collective focused on creating architecture for public, private, and mission-driven organizations. Its projects—whether new construction or renovation—are integrated into their physical, cultural, and environmental contexts. As pioneers of the adaptive reuse movement, Finegold Alexander's unique lens on the past informs the now and the ever after.
 

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PAYETTE, the 2019 AIA Architecture Firm Award recipient, is a collective of 200 designers with a unique culture and process that embodies the FUSION of Design + Performance to create innovative buildings and prototypes for science, healthcare, and pro-bono clients that are as humane in accommodating social needs as they are pioneering in pursuing environmental performance. 
 

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Utile is a design firm built like a think tank. Its rigorous, research-based approach to solving urban problems yields fresh ways to think about how cities are built and developed. Examples of Utile's thinking can be found in multifamily housing, public libraries, workspaces, independent schools, market-rate development, urban design strategies, and comprehensive city plans. 
 

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Leers Weinzapfel Associates is the first women-founded firm to receive the AIA Architecture Firm Award. Its work lies at the juncture of architecture, landscape, urban design, and infrastructure, especially in the public realm. Leers Weinzapfel brings inventiveness to dramatically complex conditions and meets challenges with uncommon design clarity, refinement, and intelligence. 
 

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With projects spanning civic, commercial, and residential uses, Touloukian Touloukian has earned over 100 design awards since 2008, including national and international firm awards from Architecture Magazine and Architecture MasterPrize as well as project awards from AIA New England, Chicago Athenaeum, and the Massachusetts Historical Commission Preservation Awards.
 

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CambridgeSeven, a 50-person architectural and exhibit design firm, is known for its broad range of projects. From its first commission—the New England Aquarium in 1962—to the towering One Dalton hotel and residences, to the Roux Center at Northeastern University and projects in Europe, Asia, and the Gulf region, CambridgeSeven is an international practice with a significant local presence.
 

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Bergmeyer, a certified B Corporation, is a multidisciplinary design agency providing architecture, interior design, graphics, branding, and other related services. 
 

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CBT is a community of 150 architects, urban planners, interior designers, and other creatives working together to design empowering places where people and the planet thrive. For over 50 years, CBT has played an important role in a broad range of projects that focus on the creation and rejuvenation of cities, neighborhoods, waterfronts, workplaces, and campus environments. 
 

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Since 1853, SmithGroup has embraced opportunities to work with clients, partners, and colleagues who dare to push boundaries and pursue bold "What If" dreams. Whether it's creating a space to heal patients, advancing research and discovery, inspiring through learning environments, building businesses, or protecting resources, SmithGroup's goal is to design a better future for everyone. 
 

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HMFH is a 45-person women-owned architectural firm in Cambridge, Massachusetts. HMFH is nationally recognized for its design of educational facilities that enrich the human experience and the learning potential of each student. While every project is different in its response to context and program, all are unified by HMFH's collaborative approach and belief that the best architecture builds community. 
 

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Ellenzweig is a 50-person architecture and planning firm that was founded in 1965. Its central focus is on science research, teaching facilities for higher education, and the health sciences. Ellenzweig has earned a national reputation for innovative, technically sophisticated designs that incorporate sustainable design technologies—buildings that are highly functional, yet also humane and uplifting for users. 
 

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Höweler + Yoon works on a diverse range of projects—really diverse. Its portfolio includes single and multifamily projects, institutional and cultural projects, a (yellow) submersible, and bridges in Shanghai. 
 

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Paul Lukez Architecture (PLA) was established in 1992 as a studio that combines a love of creative and sustainable design with a commitment to service. Its work focuses on innovation spaces (e.g., labs, learning, and research spaces), dwellings, sustainable design, and urban design. PLA's research-driven design process allows it to work across a variety of project types and scales. 
 

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Wilson Butler Architects is an award-winning architecture and interior design firm with 27 years of expertise in creating outstanding entertainment, hospitality, and cultural experiences. Its projects include historic theaters, state-of-the-art entertainment venues, civic performing arts centers, and new and renovated higher education arts facilities.
 

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Founded in 1983, William Rawn Associates, Architects is a firm of approximately 50 employees. Specializing in buildings for the civic or public realm, the firm has received 16 National Honor Awards from The American Institute of Architects. Recent projects include the Rubenstein Arts Center at Duke University and the Boston Public Library's Boylston Street Building Transformation.
 

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Founded by Dartagnan Brown in 2011, Embarc is an architecture and interior design firm of 53 professionals. Its portfolio includes luxury brownstones, mixed-use developments, multifamily housing, master planning, historic renovations, and hotels. The firm's commitment to diversity fosters collaboration and inspires designs that are both meaningful and functional. 
 

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Sasaki is an interdisciplinary architecture, planning, landscape, and design firm with offices in Boston, Denver, New York, and Shanghai.
 

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Studio G Architects is an award-winning, women-owned design firm. It specializes in innovative, sustainable, regenerative, and socially impactful architecture. With a portfolio spanning education, housing, and civic projects, the firm is committed to creating inclusive, resilient spaces that enhance communities. Studio G's work reflects its dedication to equity, sustainability, and fostering a sense of belonging through architecture.
 

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Annum Architects (formerly Ann Beha Architects) is a 40-year-old, minority-owned architecture and planning studio in downtown Boston. The firm works with mission-driven clients on historically sensitive buildings and sites. 
 

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SCB is a renowned architecture firm celebrated for its innovative and human-centered design approaches to solving complex urban challenges. Established in 1931, the firm is a national leader with expertise in blending core modernist planning principles with evolving technology and environmental sensitivities. 
 

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ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge is a design firm that creates bold, visionary spaces. It partners with organizations across education, wellness, science and innovation, and the arts to produce environments that inspire, endure, and challenge the world of today to aspire to a better tomorrow. ARC is a 45-person team that is based in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston.
 

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The Iowa State University College of Design Alumni Reunion will be an opportunity for alumni in the Boston area to reconnect with other alumni, department chairs, and college deans. 

A survey to RSVP will be available soon. Please contact alumni relations and events coordinator Karlyn Rainey (krainey@iastate.edu) for details or questions about this event.
 

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The Texas Society of Architects' Texas Trailbreak Reception will be held in honor of newly elevated Texas Fellows and AIA Award recipients. Join your Texas colleagues at a stunning Boston venue for this invitation-only celebration. 

For more information, please email sharna@texasarchitects.org.
 

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Join dean Maria R. Perbellini, M.Arch., Assoc. AIA, and the Office of Alumni Relations for the annual New York Tech Alumni and Friends Reception. This event will be a great opportunity to connect with fellow New York Tech architecture, construction, and design alumni and catch up on all things tech. Guests will be welcome. 

Please RSVP by June 3 at alumni.nyit.edu/events/2425/aia2025. 
 

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Join your fellow Lobos at the Boston Institute of Contemporary Art for an unforgettable evening at the UNM Alumni Meetup and Distinguished Alumni Awards. The event will feature inspiring talks from dean Robert González and chair Chris Cornelius as well as the presentation of the Distinguished Alumni Award to one of our exceptional architecture alumni. Celebrate excellence, network with fellow alumni, and support the future of the School of Architecture and Planning. 

RSVP today for this memorable celebration at forms.office.com/r/Qf9zU1VWdi. 
 

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This event will feature a cocktail reception with hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. You'll have the opportunity to socialize and network with other professionals attending the conference.

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Join fellow Texas Tech alumni for a come-and-go reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres and a bar. The event will also feature a short program with a presentation.

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Please join us for an informal gathering to reconnect with Bison Alumni and Friends. Appetizers and drinks will be provided at this event, which will be co-hosted by the Department of Architecture, the College of Arts & Sciences, and the NDSU Foundation.

Questions? Contact Michael King at michael.king@ndsufoundation.com. 
 

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Join us for this year's Lawrence Technological University (LTU) College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) Alumni Reception at AIA25. Enjoy a networking reception at Annum Architects in Boston with LTU alumni and faculty as well as the CoAD Alumni MA Network. Reconnect with classmates, make new connections, and meet with CoAD leadership over appetizers and refreshments.

Seating is limited and registration is required. Sign up at forms.gle/48U1JAVf2pSyXsRm7. 

Questions? Email the CoAD office at coad@ltu.edu. 
 

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Join us in celebrating the national accomplishments of our Minnesota colleagues.

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Join the Clemson University School of Architecture, the Clemson Architectural Foundation, and AIA South Carolina at a joint reception for alumni and friends. 

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Join us for an opportunity to catch up with classmates, colleagues, and staff representatives from Syracuse University School of Architecture. Light hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. 

Questions? Contact Sherry Hayes at Syracuse Architecture at slhayes@syr.edu.
 

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