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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Learning (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lunchtime Learning sponsored by the Committee on the Environment (COTE)\n  \nFirst Safe\, then Circular: optimizing material health with Cradle to Cradle Certified®\nIf you are being asked to evaluate the material health of products and aren’t sure where to start\, this session is for you! We’ll dive into the basics of material health for designers\, including major classes of chemicals of concern\, chemical assessments\, and how designers can use certifications as they evaluate products. This presentation details the methodology and requirements for the Cradle to Cradle Certified® products program and how designers can use it to specify materials that are healthy in a project and across a supply chain. We’ll explore how Cradle to Cradle Certified®\, as a fully digitized program\, makes it easy for designers to find reliable material health information to deliver meaningful sustainability benefits on every project. \n  \nSpeaker: Ren DeCherney\, Director of Built Environment \n \nRen is a licensed interior designer who uses her first-hand experience of the complexities of the building industry to help designers and manufacturers translate their sustainability pledges into reality. \nPrior to joining the Institute as Director of Built Environment\, she worked in Portland as a designer\, where she took her firm PVC-free\, making them the first firm in Portland to make such a commitment. She was then the Director of Industry Transparency at Source\, a digital materials platform\, where she synthesized design team needs and industry trends to integrate sustainability seamlessly into the design process. This included building various user tools\, growing strategic partnerships\, and developing all of the sustainability filters on the platform. \nShe then worked at the International Living Future Institute\, overseeing the Declare and Living Product Challenge programs. There she worked with both designers and manufacturers to understand the current market incentives for sustainable practices and how to implement sustainability strategy into everyday practices. \n  \nAIA Credit: 1.0 HSW \nGBCI Credit: self-report \n 
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/lunchtime-learning-virtual/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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SUMMARY:HTC 101: The Beginner’s Guide to Historic Tax Credits
DESCRIPTION:Each historic tax credit (HTC) rehabilitation project is unique and has inherent challenges. Learn how to anticipate if a rehabilitation is feasible. Our presentation will consider how to analyze\, evaluate\, and apply HTC principles in real-world projects through examples\, while understanding the collaboration required between preservation professionals\, architects\, and developers to achieve both regulatory compliance and financial success. Examples will be pulled from several projects in Texas. \nPresented by: William R. Franks Consulting and Ryan Historic Advisors \nHosted by: AIAH Historic Resources Committee \nAIA Credit: 1.0 LU \nSchedule:  \n\n5:30pm Social\n6:00pm – 7:00pm Presentation\n\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/htc-101-the-beginners-guide-to-historic-tax-credits/
LOCATION:Architecture Center Houston\, 902 Commerce St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Historic Resources Committee
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rhonda Lowe":MAILTO:rhonda@aiahouston.org
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SUMMARY:Full Day Continuing Education
DESCRIPTION:Urbanism Continuum CE day\n  \n9:00-9:30am Breakfast and Registration \n9:30-10:45am / Presentation\nBuilding Bridges: Collaborative Placemaking in the Bayou City – 1.25 AIA HSW\nPresented by Michael Robinson\, PLA\, ASLA\, Principal\, SWA Group \nMichael is a landscape architect focused on the intersection of infrastructure and public space. He leads the design and implementation of complex park\, trail\, and civic landscape projects\, connecting regional systems into cohesive\, accessible environments. His work spans planning through realization\, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and public agencies to deliver resilient\, buildable solutions. With a background in both architecture and landscape architecture\, he brings a systems-based approach that integrates environmental performance\, mobility\, and user experience into high-performing public landscapes. \n11:00-12:00pm / Presentation \nUniversal Design: Building Accessible and Healthy Spaces – 1.00 AIA HSW (Barrier Free)\nPresented by Kyle J. Mutz\, Director\, University of Houston / Justin Dart Jr. Student Accessibility Center \nKyle is the Director of the Justin Dart Jr. Student Accessibility Center at the University of Houston\, where he champions accessibility\, inclusion\, and student success. Drawing from both his professional expertise and lived experience growing up with a disability\, Kyle is committed to creating equitable opportunities for all. A former U.S. wheelchair racing athlete\, he brings a unique perspective on disability advocacy and is dedicated to advancing the legacy of Justin Dart Jr. through education and empowerment. \n  \n12:00-12:30pm – Break for Lunch  \n  \n12:30-1:45pm / Presentation \nFrom Paint to Policy: How Tactical Urbanism Became a Capital Project – 1.25 AIA HSW & 1.25 LA/CES HSW\nPresented by Ed Pettitt\, MPH – President of Columbia Tap and Urban Planner with Asakura Robinson \nEd is an urban planner and One Health specialist whose academic path spans human biology at Cornell University\, global health and healthcare management at the University of Texas School of Public Health\, and doctoral studies in Urban Planning and Environmental Policy at Texas Southern University. In addition\, Ed is also the President of the Columbia Tap Trail.  He provides organizational leadership by guiding the board\, strengthening partnerships\, advancing strategic initiatives\, and overseeing programs that support equitable community development along the Columbia Tap Trail. \n2:00-3:15pm / Presentation + Tour\nReclaiming Main Street: Designing a Lasting Legacy in the Public Realm  – 1.25 AIA HSW & 1.25 LA/CES HSW\nPresented by Alex Ramirez\, PLA & Sarah Smith\, PLA\, CDT\, Design Workshop \nAlex is a Principal in the Houston studio at Design Workshop\, with expertise as both a landscape architect and urban designer. His diverse experience spans across the private and public sectors\, involving every phase of the design process—from conceptual planning and site analysis to construction documentation and detailed observation. Alex is dedicated to delivering top-tier work by crafting innovative design solutions for plazas\, streetscapes\, parks\, and open spaces. His approach integrates social\, cultural\, economic\, and environmental considerations\, ensuring that each project enhances the surrounding neighborhoods and communities in meaningful ways. \nSarah is a landscape architect in our Houston studio with a passion for the outdoors\, thoughtful design\, and creating meaningful places. From concept through construction\, she brings creativity\, attention to detail\, and a collaborative approach to projects ranging from parks and corporate campuses to urban streetscapes. Sarah earned her Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Louisiana State University and is an active member of ULI\, Central Houston\, and ASLA. \n  \nContinuing Education Credits: \n\nAIA = 4.75 HSW\nLA/CES = 2.5 HSW\n\n  \n\nIndividual classes are not available for the event.\nPre-registered pricing includes breakfast and lunch.\nParking is not included.\nA minimum of 3 business days’ notice is required to receive a full refund if you need to cancel your reservation.\nOnline registration will close Thursday\, August 20\nOnsite registration is available for day of (breakfast and lunch is NOT included)
URL:https://architecturehouston.org/event/full-day-continuing-education-8/
LOCATION:Architecture Center Houston\, 902 Commerce St.\, Houston\, TX\, 77002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Urban Design Committee
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