Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | 2:00-3:00pm ET
This course examines inclusive restroom design, addressing the diverse needs of various populations and emphasizing the need to both comply with evolving codes and standards but also to move beyond code compliance. It begins with an introduction to Stalled!, a design/research initiative headed by Sanders’ office JSA/MIXdesign that is dedicated to the design and implementation of safe and accessible restroom and locker room prototypes and guidelines, then will move on to discuss examples of Stalled! principles as applied in JSA/MIXdesign’s projects. The course will also explore recent amendments to the International Plumbing Code (IPC), detailing provisions for all-gender multi-user restrooms and single-user facilities. Participants will explore social constructs that have led to spatial discrimination, promoting spatial equity through design. The course will cover best practices for creating safe, accessible public restrooms that address the health, safety, and well-being of people of different ages, genders, religions, and disabilities. Additionally, the course will cover sustainable design practices, including water and energy conservation techniques. You'll gain an understanding of how fixture calculations and placement play a role in accessibility. Finally, the course will address how to navigate code challenges and utilize alternative materials and methods to achieve innovative and inclusive designs. This course is tailored for architects and designers aiming to create inclusive and sustainable spaces while adhering to updated codes and promoting equality of experience.
Learn recent amendments to the IPC (International Plumbing Code), the model code that governs bathroom standards in the USA, that make provisions for all-gender restrooms.
Explore new perspectives on social constructs that have enabled practices of spatial discrimination and spatial equity.
Learn Best Practice Guidelines for the creation of safe, and inclusive public restrooms that address the health, safety, and well-being of people of different ages, genders, religions, and disabilities.
Learn techniques for making sustainable restrooms through the introduction of energy and water conservation techniques including low-flush toilets, motion-activated fixtures, water remediating planters, and composting toilets.
Presented in partnership with the Interior Architecture Knowledge Community (IAKC).
Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | 3-4pm ET
This course is designed to provide an understanding of design-assist, a collaborative project delivery method that can significantly enhance project outcomes. By exploring the nuances of design-assist in comparison to traditional methods like design-bid-build and design-build, this course will equip architects with the knowledge and tools to effectively leverage design-assist in their projects.
The course will explore the team structures, processes, and the substantial benefits of design-assist, including time and costs, reduced project risks, enhanced constructability, and improved quality. Through a real-world case study, participants will learn how design-assist can be applied to achieve successful project outcomes, from the initial design phase to final construction.
Differentiate between design-bid-build, design-build, and design-assist project delivery methods.
Understand the core principles and benefits of design-assist, including its potential to save time, reduce costs, and improve project quality.
Identify strategies for implementing design-assist in projects, considering factors such as project scope, budget, and timeline.
Analyze a real-world case study to understand the practical application of design-assist, focusing on its impact on the project’s success.
This free live course is brought to you through a partnership with Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope. By registering for this course, you grant AIA permission to share your name and email address with Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope.
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 | 2-3pm ET
Post Occupancy Evaluations (POEs) that ensure records of building attributes, user satisfaction and measurements are key to advancing high performance building systems and operations and ending the cycle of least cost decision-making. This presentation will introduce a robust approach to post occupancy evaluation that can quantify the benefits of improving spatial, thermal, visual, acoustic and air quality in buildings, illustrated with new and retrofit commercial buildings. The presentation will summarize the findings of over 80 commercial building studies undertaken by faculty and students in the Carnegie Mellon Center for Building Performance & Diagnostics in collaboration with government and corporate property owners. Drawing upon extensive research, the discussion will highlight strategies for utilizing POE findings to iteratively improve building systems and operations, ultimately fostering greater occupant well-being and productivity. This session will also touch upon available measurement toolkits and affordable field assessment strategies.
Assess the critical technical attributes of building systems that should be recorded to iteratively improve spatial, thermal, air, visual, and acoustic quality in commercial buildings.
Critique the different methodologies for capturing short-term and long-term user satisfaction related to spatial, thermal, air, visual, and acoustic quality, as well as occupant perceptions of well-being, health, and productivity within commercial environments.
Investigate available measurement toolkits and cost-effective strategies for conducting both short-term and long-term field assessments of thermal, air, light, and acoustic quality in commercial buildings.
Explore various approaches for establishing correlations between design choices in building systems (such as façade, HVAC, lighting, and interior layouts) and both measured indoor environmental conditions and user satisfaction in commercial buildings.
Presented in partnership with the Building Performance Knowledge Community (BPKC).
December 10-11, 2025 | 12 - 4pm ET / 9am-1pm PT
Intended for licensed architects, engineers, or certified building inspectors, this training certifies attendees as Building Evaluators in the nationally recognized Safety Assessment Program (SAP).
- To register | Click Add to cart and complete the checkout process.
- Evaluator Field Manuals | ATC 45 | ATC 20 | Participants are responsible for purchasing these texts from ATC. They are not included in the course cost.
The program is managed by Cal OES with cooperation from professional organizations, including AIA. It utilizes volunteers and mutual aid resources to provide professional engineers, architects and certified building inspectors to assist local governments in safety evaluation of their built environment in an aftermath of a disaster. SAP is the training standard of the AIA Disaster Assistance Program, which provides leadership, advocacy, and training to architects who are interested in volunteering their professional skills in times of crisis. This workshop will teach participants to conduct rapid damage assessments of structures affected by earthquakes, wind, and water. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to consistently and safely assess structures for habitability and will receive a nationally recognized Cal OES registration ID card from the state of California.
Recognize the important role architects and associated building professionals play in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
Accurately conduct a post-disaster rapid building assessment and complete appropriate damage assessment forms.
Demonstrate understanding of the Applied Technology Council’s ATC 20 Post-earthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings and ATC 45 Safety Evaluation of Buildings after Windstorms and Floods damage assessment procedures.
Explain the features of the Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS), including how SAP and other requirements fit within those systems to support disaster response.
Certification process
After successfully completing both days of the AIA’s SAP training, eligible individuals will need to fill out the Cal OES registration form in order to receive their California-issued registration ID card.
To earn AIA CE LUs for this course, participants must attend both live sessions and complete the 38-question quiz. Purchase of this course is non-refundable.
Not yet licensed? While this training is intended for licensed architects, engineers, or certified building inspectors, we encourage students and emerging professionals to take the training. Completing the training provides early exposure to the importance of disaster assistance and helps build a sustainable pipeline of future and certified professionals that can serve as Building Evaluators. If you become licensed within 5 years of successfully completing the training, you are eligible to be certified and receive a Cal-OES registration ID Card. In the meantime, you will be able to participate in deployments under the supervision of a licensed and certified architect.
Course registrations are non-refundable. No transfers to future SAP training sessions will be permitted less than a week before the scheduled session.
September 24-25, 2025 | 12 - 4pm ET / 9am-1pm PT
Intended for licensed architects, engineers, or certified building inspectors, this training certifies attendees as Building Evaluators in the nationally recognized Safety Assessment Program (SAP).
- To register | Click Add to cart and complete the checkout process.
- Evaluator Field Manuals | ATC 45 | ATC 20 | Participants are responsible for purchasing these texts from ATC. They are not included in the course cost.
The program is managed by Cal OES with cooperation from professional organizations, including AIA. It utilizes volunteers and mutual aid resources to provide professional engineers, architects and certified building inspectors to assist local governments in safety evaluation of their built environment in an aftermath of a disaster. SAP is the training standard of the AIA Disaster Assistance Program, which provides leadership, advocacy, and training to architects who are interested in volunteering their professional skills in times of crisis. This workshop will teach participants to conduct rapid damage assessments of structures affected by earthquakes, wind, and water. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to consistently and safely assess structures for habitability and will receive a nationally recognized Cal OES registration ID card from the state of California.
Recognize the important role architects and associated building professionals play in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
Accurately conduct a post-disaster rapid building assessment and complete appropriate damage assessment forms.
Demonstrate understanding of the Applied Technology Council’s ATC 20 Post-earthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings and ATC 45 Safety Evaluation of Buildings after Windstorms and Floods damage assessment procedures.
Explain the features of the Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS), including how SAP and other requirements fit within those systems to support disaster response.
Certification process
After successfully completing both days of the AIA’s SAP training, eligible individuals will need to fill out the Cal OES registration form in order to receive their California-issued registration ID card.
To earn AIA CE LUs for this course, participants must attend both live sessions and complete the 38-question quiz. Purchase of this course is non-refundable.
Not yet licensed? While this training is intended for licensed architects, engineers, or certified building inspectors, we encourage students and emerging professionals to take the training. Completing the training provides early exposure to the importance of disaster assistance and helps build a sustainable pipeline of future and certified professionals that can serve as Building Evaluators. If you become licensed within 5 years of successfully completing the training, you are eligible to be certified and receive a Cal-OES registration ID Card. In the meantime, you will be able to participate in deployments under the supervision of a licensed and certified architect.
Course registrations are non-refundable. No transfers to future SAP training sessions will be permitted less than a week before the scheduled session.
Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 2-3pm ET
Join AIA Chief Economist Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA, and AIA President Evelyn Lee, FAIA, NOMA, for our quarterly conversation about the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI). The ABI is a leading monthly economic indicator that uses proprietary AIA data to predict nonresidential construction activity 9–12 months ahead. Get ahead of emerging challenges and opportunities and inform your strategic planning with key insights into the industry’s latest economic data and trends.
Develop a better understanding of forces shaping our economy.
Describe the latest economic conditions and what they mean for architectural practice.
Discuss what the ABI can tell architecture firms about business conditions over the coming year and make decisions.
Examine strategic issues impacting the architectural and construction industry.
This free live course is brought to you through a partnership with Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope. By registering for this course, you grant AIA permission to share your name and email address with Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 2:00-3:00pm EST
The Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI) Translational Research Building at the University of Utah marks a significant step in addressing the post-pandemic behavioral health crisis. HMHI will be an international hub of collaboration for testing and refining mental health design as well as research, clinical, and policy ideas. The facility will create a new model of translational research that unites experimental, computational, and clinical research under one roof to address national stigma, policy, and scientific challenges.
In this session, we will explore how behavioral health trends and emerging models of care impact the design of multidisciplinary clinical and research facilities, showing how HMHI’s neuroarchitecture-inspired design promotes interconnectedness and collaboration. We will discuss how the facility helps to rethink the American mental health care system by de-stigmatizing mental health, increasing awareness, and expanding mental health research and clinical services.
Explore the design implications of emerging behavioral health care models and strategies to dismantle silos and foster collaboration across domains like AI, computing, public policy, business, and law.
Understand how innovative, non-traditional lab and workspace environments can contribute to the holistic well-being of scientists, fostering collaboration among researchers across disciplines.
Examine the distinctive design elements and neuroarchitecture principles underlying the HMHI Translational Research Building, setting it apart from conventional research facilities.
Learn how biophilic design at HMHI—natural materials, daylight, and views—enhances research and supports the mental well-being of its occupants.
Presented in partnership with the Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH).
Intended for licensed architects, engineers, or certified building inspectors, this training certifies attendees as Building Evaluators in the nationally recognized Safety Assessment Program (SAP).
- March 12-13, 2025 | 12 - 4pm ET / 9am-1pm PT
- To register | Click Add to cart and complete the checkout process.
- Evaluator Field Manuals | ATC 45 | ATC 20 | Participants are responsible for purchasing these texts from ATC. They are not included in the course cost.
The program is managed by Cal OES with cooperation from professional organizations, including AIA. It utilizes volunteers and mutual aid resources to provide professional engineers, architects and certified building inspectors to assist local governments in safety evaluation of their built environment in an aftermath of a disaster. SAP is the training standard of the AIA Disaster Assistance Program, which provides leadership, advocacy, and training to architects who are interested in volunteering their professional skills in times of crisis. This workshop will teach participants to conduct rapid damage assessments of structures affected by earthquakes, wind, and water. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to consistently and safely assess structures for habitability and will receive a nationally recognized Cal OES registration ID card from the state of California.
Recognize the important role architects and associated building professionals play in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
Accurately conduct a post-disaster rapid building assessment and complete appropriate damage assessment forms.
Demonstrate understanding of the Applied Technology Council’s ATC 20 Post-earthquake Safety Evaluation of Buildings and ATC 45 Safety Evaluation of Buildings after Windstorms and Floods damage assessment procedures.
Explain the features of the Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS), including how SAP and other requirements fit within those systems to support disaster response.
Certification process
After successfully completing both days of the AIA’s SAP training, eligible individuals will need to fill out the Cal OES registration form in order to receive their California-issued registration ID card.
To earn AIA CE LUs for this course, participants must attend both live sessions and complete the 38-question quiz. Purchase of this course is non-refundable.
Not yet licensed? While this training is intended for licensed architects, engineers, or certified building inspectors, we encourage students and emerging professionals to take the training. Completing the training provides early exposure to the importance of disaster assistance and helps build a sustainable pipeline of future and certified professionals that can serve as Building Evaluators. If you become licensed within 5 years of successfully completing the training, you are eligible to be certified and receive a Cal-OES registration ID Card. In the meantime, you will be able to participate in deployments under the supervision of a licensed and certified architect.
Course registrations are non-refundable. No transfers to future SAP training sessions will be permitted less than a week before the scheduled session.
