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April 2020
ONLINE – Committee Meeting: Seattle International Architecture Forum
**April meeting is online only.** The Seattle International Architecture Forum meets the third Wednesday of every month at 5:15pm. AIA Seattle members, allied members and sponsors are encouraged to join as well as other professionals in the design community. Read more
POSTPONED – DWB: Federal Center South Tour
**This tour is postponed.** Join AIA Seattle’s Design & Wellbeing Committee to learn about the redevelopment/modernization of the existing 1202 warehouse located at Federal Center South completed by ZGF in 2012. The integrated design set a new standard for high-performance, cost-effective, and sustainable workplace environments. Read more
ONLINE – Committee Meeting: Small Practice and Residential Committee
**The April meeting is call-in only.** The Small Practice and Residential Committee (SPARC) meets the third Thursday of every month at noon at DeForest Architects. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Read more
WEBINAR: Digital Firm Management Solutions with Carlos Obando
Join AIA Seattle for a live webinar on technological solutions for remote firm management and client relationships. Read more
JOIN US FOR A SERIES OF TOWN HALLS
In response to COVID-19, AIA Seattle has been adapting to the changing needs of our partners and members. One of our priorities includes finding new ways for our community to co-create, share knowledge, and support one another. We know that your professional and personal lives are being deeply affected by this situation. To help unite our community around this crisis, we are putting on a series of Town Halls immediately. Our goal is to provide a platform for discussion and…
Action Now: Accelerating Pathways to Decarbonization
For many years, our focus as a professional association has been on reducing or eliminating operating carbon from new buildings. But the significant scale and urgent timeframe of our climate crisis demand interventions that are broad and immediate, and that recognize decarbonization is directly correlated to health, safety, and equity in our communities. Considering: 1) Reducing embodied carbon in new construction, including the construction process; 2) Electrification of buildings; and 3) Retrofitting existing buildings, this year’s thought leadership summit will explore high-impact actions in…
ONLINE ONLY – Committee Meeting: COTE
**The April COTE meeting is call-in only.** Read more
COTE: 2020 Earth Day Sustainability Slam
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee for its annual Earth Day sustainability slam, this year as a live webinar! Read more
ONLINE – Urban Design Forum ‘Remote’ Happy Hour + Committee Meeting
**April meeting is online only.** Grab a beer and connect with us on the impact of COVID on urban issues in our region. Read more
WEBINAR: Coping With Coronavirus – Design Firm Challenges
Join AIA Seattle sponsors AP | Hall & Company for a webinar on insurance- and legal-related challenges from COVID-19. Read more
ONLINE – Committee Meeting: Women In Design
**April meeting is online-only.** Call-in information in event description. Read more
POSTPONED – NWW: 2018 International Residential Code Overview Seminar
**POSTPONED – Future edition to be determined.** Join AIA Northwest Washington section for a daylong overview of major changes to the 2018 IRC Code, with Stephen Thomas of Colorado Code Consulting. Read more
ONLINE – Committee Meeting: Codes
**The April Codes committee meeting is online or call-in only.** Read more
ONLINE – Commitee Meeting: Young Architects Forum
**April meeting is ONLINE ONLY** Read more
Cracking Code: Commercial Energy Code Update
This is the second session in the 2020 Cracking Code series presented by AIA Seattle’s Codes Committee. The Washington State and Seattle commercial energy codes going into effect this year contain significant changes geared towards meeting ambitious carbon reduction targets. In addition, state laws regarding existing building performance standards and the global warming potential of refrigerants and insulation are coming into force. This seminar reviews the most significant changes and their impacts on projects under the Washington state and Seattle…
May 2020
ONLINE – Committee Meeting: Diversity Roundtable
**The May Diversity Roundtable meeting is online only.** The Diversity Roundtable meets the first Tuesday of every month at 5pm. AIA Seattle members, allied members and sponsors are encouraged to join as well as other professionals in the design community. Read more
The Art of Project Management – Course 2
In response to COVID-19 public health advisory, Courses 2-4 have been pushed back a month and moved online. Please stay tuned for further program information. Can’t Work Without ‘Em… (people!) is the second course of the 4-part Project Management Series tailored to reflect the deep interdisciplinary collaboration that distinguishes design and construction practice in our region. Relationships are foundational to every aspect of project management. Now that you know what your job is, course 2 prepares you to set up your projects…
NEW DATE: Women in Design – Online Social Hour
**NEW DATE.** Join AIA Seattle’s Women In Design committee for an extra social gathering on Zoom to share space and build community. Read more
ONLINE – Solo Practitioners Roundtable (SPRout) Meeting
**The May SPRout meeting is online only.** Solo Practitioners Roundtable (SPRout) is an opportunity for solo practitioners to share ideas, challenges, and resources. This group meets at noon on the first Thursday of the month All are encouraged to join us, you do not need to be a member to attend. Read more
CANCELLED – Committee Meeting: Design & Wellbeing
**The May Design & Wellbeing committee meeting is cancelled.** Join Design & Wellbeing for their monthly meeting to learn about upcoming events, projects, and opportunities for involvement. Read more
CANCELLED – Committee Meeting: Committee On Homelessness
**The May Committee on Homelessness meeting is cancelled.** Read more
ONLINE – Committee Meeting: Mass Timber
**This month’s Mass Timber meeting is online only.** Read more
ONLINE – Committee Meeting: Adaptation & Resilience Committee
**The May meeting is online only. Click for details.** Join AIA Seattle’s Adaptation & Resilience Committee for its monthly meeting, focusing on disaster preparedness, safety assessments, and resilient design in the Puget Sound and beyond. Read more
CANCELED Task Force Meeting: Transportation
The May meeting is canceled. For more information, or if you are interested in participating, please contact Kirsten Smith.
ONLINE – Committee Meeting: COTE
**May’s COTE meeting is online or call-in only.** Read more
ONLINE – Committee Meeting: Seattle International Architecture Forum
**This month’s meeting is online only.** The Seattle International Architecture Forum meets the third Wednesday of every month at 5:15pm. AIA Seattle members, allied members and sponsors are encouraged to join as well as other professionals in the design community. Read more
ONLINE – Committee Meeting: Small Practice and Residential Committee
**The May Small Practice & Residential Committee is online only.** The Small Practice and Residential Committee (SPARC) meets the third Thursday of every month at noon. AIA Seattle members, allied members, and sponsors are encouraged to join, as well as professionals in the design community. Read more
ONLINE: Ask An Architect – May 2020
**May’s program is ONLINE ONLY.** Dreaming about a home design project and not sure where to start? Wondering how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family’s changing needs? Join two AIA architects to discuss your building project, no matter the stage. Read more
ONLINE – Commitee Meeting: Young Architects Forum
**The May Young Architects Forum meting is online only.** Read more
Design in Public Benefit Breakfast
Table Captains will facilitate design discussions with all participants about the real challenges Seattle is facing right now, after which our Keynote Speaker, co-founder and CEO of Minka, Ana Pinto Da Silva will join us LIVE! Help us harness the force of this great design community so we may demonstrate the indomitable spirit of design in building and sustaining human connection through times of crisis. ALL are welcome to attend the breakfast. For individuals not invited by a table captain, please…
COTE: Equity in Renewables
Join AIA Seattle’s Committee on the Environment for presentation on incorporating equity into renewable development. Read more
UDF + COTE: Seattle 2100 – Sci-Fact Future – PNW
Rescheduled: Join AIA Seattle’s Urban Design Forum and Committee on the Environment for a discussion on the true future of the region, looking dystopian, utopian, or apocalyptic. Read more
ONLINE – Committee Meeting: Women In Design
**May WID meeting is call-in. See description for details.** Read more
June 2020
ONLINE – Committee Meeting: Diversity Roundtable
*The May DRT meeting is online only* – The Diversity Roundtable meets the first Tuesday of every month at 5pm at AIA Seattle. AIA Seattle members, allied members and sponsors are encouraged to join as well as other professionals in the design community. Read more
The Art of Project Management – Course 3
In response to COVID-19 public health advisory, Courses 2-4 have been pushed back a month and moved online. Please stay tuned for further program information. Making it Work (in the day-to-day) is the third course of the 4-part Project Management Series tailored to reflect the deep interdisciplinary collaboration that distinguishes design and construction practice in our region. With the contract as your guide and the secret sauce in your grasp (relationships + communication + collaboration), course 3 will explore some critical know-how…
Solo Practitioners Roundtable (SPRout) Meeting
Solo Practitioners Roundtable (SPRout) is an opportunity for solo practitioners to share ideas, challenges, and resources. This group meets at noon on the first Thursday of the month. All are encouraged to join us, you do not need to be a member to attend. Read more
