Design and building professionals take note: earn CEUs (continuing education units) for attending a free half-day seminar showcasing progressive residential design and construction practices. Learn methods for advanced framing, reducing lumber usage and costs, improving energy efficiency, and strategies for cost-effectively designing and building homes with a lower carbon footprint. Refreshments will be served, including a full lunch immediately following the seminar. This educational event is presented by APA and its partners as a follow-up to the recent Carbon Challenge Design Competition. To attend this free seminar, REGISTER NOW.
Who Should Attend?
- Architects
- Designers
- Builders/Contractors
- Engineers
- Developers
- Code Officials
- Building Material Suppliers
Education Credits
AIA members will earn four HSW credits for attending a seminar. AIBD members will earn four CEUs.
In the state of Florida only: Builders and Building Officials will earn two CEUs through CILB (Construction Industry Licensing Board) and Engineers will earn four CEUs through FBPE (Florida Board of Professional Engineers).
Seminar Topics
Advanced Framing is Now
- Save energy, money and resources with simple advanced framing techniques
- Getting started – how advanced framing can work with your business model
- Advanced framing details for floors, walls and roofs
Sourcing Sustainable Forest Products
- Properly specifying products from managed forests
- Five issues to consider when sourcing sustainable forest products
- What you should know about traceability and chain of custody
Wood, Energy & Carbon – Finding Balance in Home Design
- A closer look at the Carbon Challenge’s six winning designs
- Meeting today’s expectations for environmentally-friendly home design
- The role of life-cycle assessment (LCA) in residential design and construction
Winning Strategies for a Low Carbon Footprint
- Presented by the Carbon Challenge Grand Prize Design Winner
- “How I won the Carbon Challenge Design Competition”
- Relevant case studies from real-world projects
Maximizing Operational Energy Efficiency
- Presented by the energy consultant to the Grand Prize Design Winner
- Insulation and the thermal envelope – keys to saving energy and avoiding moisture problems
- Discussion will include mechanical systems, ductwork, energy sources, appliances, lighting and more
View the seminar presenters.
Seminar Cities & Dates
View specific seminar locations. Seminars run from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. A light breakfast and refreshments are provided during the seminar, and a free lunch is offered immediately afterwards.
- Palm Beach, Florida – Tuesday, April 26, 2011
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida – Thursday, April 28, 2011
- Tallahassee, Florida – Tuesday, May 10, 2011
- Pensacola, Florida – Thursday, May 12, 2011
- Orlando, Florida – Tuesday, May 24, 2011
- Tampa, Florida – Thursday, May 26, 2011
- New Orleans, Louisiana – Tuesday, June 7, 2011
- Houston, Texas – Thursday, June 9, 2011
Registration
There is no charge to attend the seminar but advanced registration is requested; please register online prior to your preferred seminar date. Questions? Contact Laurie Pierce at lpierce@arbmeetings.com or (504) 309-8965.
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Last week, the American Institute of Architects held its Annual Convention in New Orleans. During the event, elections were held for officers of the Institute, and AIA Tampa Bay member Mickey P. Jacob, FAIA emerged victorious in his race for Institute First Vice President/President-elect. Jacob will serve as president of the Institute in 2013.
