AIA West Jersey Section News

  Photo courtesy of Unilock   Join us in our free general membership meeting on October 20th at 6:00PM. There will be a 30min networking followed by a live webinar (1.5LU/HSW) on the topic of "Outdoor Design for the COVID Generation" presented by James Theimer, AIA. James will speak to the new reality facing architects with the Covid-19 pandemic and the surprise opportunities it may afford design professionals for rethinking indoor-outdoor spaces of the future along with their health and welfare impacts on occupants.   https://aiawjevents.simpletix.com/e/58911

Trying to pass the ARE before the end of the year? Studying for the ARE during quarantine? Did you know that AIA WJ can help? We have a huge library of ARE study materials available to members at no cost! Take a look at the images below for available titles and contact AIA WJ’s EPiC Section Director Justin Adamczyk-DeLarge, Assoc. AIA (jma5282@gmail.com). Let us know what materials you’re interested in borrowing, and we will figure out a socially distant way to get them into your hands. Please take advantage of this great opportunity today!

            Join us in our next online webinar series (1LU/HSW). In this in-depth AIA CES seminar, we will discuss the basic principles of rainscreens and understand how each component plays an integral role in the building envelope so that we may optimize the benefits and efficiencies and avoid costly mistakes or design something that exceeds our client’s budget constraints. The seminar will be presented by Michelle K. Perez from Diener Brick, bringing 20 years of building industry experience.   From 6:00-6:30 PM we will be holding an informal networking event on the topic of how to [...]

Join us in our next online webinar series on Thursday, July 23rd from 6:00-7:30 PM presented by Garland. The webinar will cover engineering concepts that are essential to a successful roofing project. 7 key principles will be discussed as well as thorough overviews on wind uplift engineering, the energy efficiency of roofing, quality control/testing, and roof system durability. Please find more information on the webinar at the following link.  Regester: Using Simplex.

  If you have ever been interested in becoming more civically involved as an architect in your community? Join us on Thursday, July 9th at 6:30 PM to discuss what it's like, what the personal and professional benefits are, and how to get involved. Panelists have backgrounds including local municipal councils, local planning and zoning boards, and historic commissions.  (1.5 LU/HSW)   Register now through: https://aiawjevents.simpletix.com/e/55100

Join us in our next online webinar series on Monday, June 22nd at 12:00-1:00 PM. The webinar will be hosted by Bravas and will discuss how to effectively evaluate LED light sources, taking into consideration dimming quality, color rendering, and color inability to enhance lighting experience. We hope to see you there!  AIA Program # HGGE16 (1.0 LU) IDCED (ASID/IIDA) Approved (0.1 CEU) Bravas AIA Flyer Registration Link

For the 15th year, we will be putting out a call for photos that will be entered into this year's AIA West Jersey Photography Competition. Each year the top entries are compiled into a calendar for all AIA WJ members, and the three top images are selected by a jury and public vote to be awarded cash prizes. AIA WJ would love to see your photographs in this year's 2020 Photography Competition! For the entry form or more information visit:  https://aia-nj.org/…/aiawj-announces-2020-photography-comp…/

Join our free AIA West Jersey live webinar (1 LU/HSW) on Energy Retrofits: Window ROI and Comfort presented by Pella. The webinar will take place on Thursday, May 21st at 6:30PM (Join the call early for networking at 6:00PM). *Pella is generously providing a $10 donation per registrant to AIA West Jersey for the first 50 registrants. We would like to pass this on by providing a $10 discount to the registration price of our November 19, 2020 Annual Meeting to the first 50 people to register for the May 21st event. So register ASAP!