UPWORDS - March 2024

IN-PERSON EVENT
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024 | 9:30AM - 5:00PM | The Sleep Hollow Hotel, 455 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591

PRICE: Until February 29, 2024:  $35 AIA Members | $25 Assoc. AIA Members | $50 Non-Members
             Starting March 1, 2024:   $45 AIA Members | $35 Assoc. AIA Members | $60 Non-Members
             New This Year: Sign up by 3/1/24 to become an EXPO Circle Partner for only $250.
             Members of the EXPO Circle will have their firm names published in EXPO materials
             and on the AIAWHV website and social media!

EXHIBITORS: Click the link below

WHY ATTEND?
The AIAWHV Expo is set to be a dynamic platform bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and enthusiasts from the architectural community. This is a unique opportunity for you to:

 -  Explore cutting-edge technologies and solutions
-  Network with key players and potential collaborators
-  Gain insights from thought-provoking keynote speakers
-  Showcase your products/services to a diverse audience

EXHIBITORS OPPORTUNITITES
If you represent a company or organization looking to showcase your offerings, our expo provides a prime space for visibility and engagement. Secure your booth now to:

- Connect with a targeted audience
- Demonstrate your products/services
- Build brand awareness
- Forge valuable partnerships

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
To secure your spot at EXPO, simply click the link below.
Early registration ensures you visibility leading up to the event.
Don't miss this chance to be part of a transformative event that promises to open doors to new possibilities and collaborations.
We look forward to your participation and presence at AIAWHV EXPO.
Should you have any questions or require further information, feel free to reach out to us at vbrown@aiawhv.org.

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IN-PERSON EVENT

CUTTING-EDGE ENERGY COMPLIANCE: NAVIGATING NYC LOCAL LAW 97 AND THE NYS STRETCH ENERGY CODE

WEDNESDAY April 10, 2024 | 6:00- 8:00PM | Ossining Public Library's Budarz Theatre, 53 Croton Avenue, Ossining NY 10562

PRICE: $20 AIA Members | $10 AIA Associate Members & Students | $30 Non-members

For those practicing in NYC, the future of sustainability is now. For those who practice outside of NYC, the newest edition of the NYS Building Code is only one year away. Stay ahead of the curve and learn what may be mandated.

Join us for an engaging educational event navigating Local Law 97 and the Stretch Energy Code for New York – it's your ticket to staying ahead in the sustainability game! This two-hour session, featuring industry experts Karl Hansen, Marc Karell, and Adina Banayan will guide you through essential insights to keep you ahead of the curve. From the New York Stretch Code to LL97 Compliance Alternative Pathways to practical case studies, we've got you covered. This event is a valuable resource for architects and engineers looking to enhance their energy compliance expertise. Network, refresh, and boost your energy compliance expertise.

Don't miss this AIA WHV Committee on the Environment event – where knowledge meets action!

Program Details and Speakers:

6:00 - 6:30 Networking
6:30 - 6:50 Local Law 97 Primer with Adina Banayan at Latitude Compliance
6:50 - 7:10 Practical Applications with Marc Karell at Climate Change & Environmental Services
7:10 - 7:30 Stretch Energy Code with Karl Hansen at River Architects
7:30 - 8:00 Panel Discussion, Q/A

Register

IN-PERSON EVENT
HAPPY HOUR

THURSDAY April 11, 2024 | 5:30PM | Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, 44 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford, NY 10523

FREE *Registration highly recommended - Cash Bar

 Come out to network with fellow professionals, enjoy a game of Bingo, and get a chance to win exciting raffle prizes. It's the perfect way to unwind after work and make new connections. See you there!

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSOR: 

AIAU WEBINARS

 STREAMLINING SPECIFICATIONS IN THE DIGITAL AGE

TUESDAY MARCH 19, 2024 | 12pm ET​​ | AIAU | FREE for AIA Members

 Design professionals and specifiers face challenges in developing accurate and coordinated specifications which can result in issues like requests for information (RFIs), change orders, delays, and increased complexities during construction administration. These challenges involve navigating ambiguity, staying current with emerging technologies, and balancing project requirements and construction costs. 

In this course you’ll gain practical insights in how emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other digital tools, can help in developing accurate and coordinated specifications within the project budget. 

 LEARNING OBJECTIVES 
- Understand how AI streamlines the specification process and enhances the capabilities of specification writers. 
- Identify the proper workflow to tap into valuable expertise from product experts. 
- Learn how the Revit model can be used to coordinate drawings and specifications.
= Outline three strategies for fostering a work environment that prioritizes specification education within your firm. 

This free live course is brought to you through a partnership with Deltek. By registering for this course, you grant AIA permission to share your name and email address with Deltek. 

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SPECIFYING HIGH PERFORMANCE VENTILATION FOR LUXURY KITCHENS 

TUESDAY MARCH 26, 2024 | 3pm ET​​ | AIAU | FREE for AIA Members

 This course will discuss the different types of ventilation systems available and how to incorporate ventilation without sacrificing design and style. In addition, the course will address the importance of ventilation for the space and occupant health.

 LEARNING OBJECTIVES 
- Analyze how poor ventilation impacts air quality and puts the health and wellness of occupants in a home at risk. 
- Compare and contrast cooking style, exhaust sizing, and ventilation placement specifications that are necessary to ensure proper ventilation of the home. 
- Explore the impact that blowers, ducts, and makeup air have on improving the health of occupants through proper ventilation. 
- Examine types of ventilation available, such as a range, island, or downdraft, and understand how to specify appropriately for occupant comfort and health.     

This free live course is brought to you through a partnership with Sub-Zero. By registering for this course, you grant AIA permission to share your name and email address with Sub-Zero. 

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THE TRIPLE PLAY: TAX INCENTIVES FOR ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS

TUESDAY APRIL 3, 2024 | 12pm ET​​ | AIAU | FREE for AIA Members

 As businesses strive to maximize their bottom line, tax saving opportunities are becoming increasingly important. This course is specifically designed to assist architecture firms in identifying if they qualify for the R&D Tax Credit, the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction, as well as opportunities to be aware of related to the 45L Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit. Attendees will learn about the history of these tax incentives, what legislative changes have taken place, where the tax incentives are headed in the future, and how your firm can capitalize on them. 

 LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understand and identify target-rich environments for R&D activities utilizing the 4-part test and basic exclusions. 
- Learn and understand the most recent updates on legislation for the R&D Tax Credit along with 174 Amortization. 
- Identify and understand the Qualifications and eligible properties of the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction – IRC Sec 179D. 
- Review and understand the Qualifications, eligible properties, and legislative updates of the Energy Efficient Home Credit – IRC Section 45L and the Investment Tax Credit. 

This free live course is brought to you through a partnership with Brayn Consulting. By registering for this course, you grant AIA permission to share your name and email address with Brayn Consulting. 

Register

VIRTUAL STUDY GROUP 

AIAWHV A.R.E. STUDY GROUP

TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024| 6 - 7PM | ZOOM
PRICE: FREE for AIAWHV Associate Members

Join our Project Planning and Design Kickoff for the AIAWHV ARE Study Sessions with the EP Committee via Zoom.

Please click the link below to register.

Upon registration Zoom link will be provided.

Register 

 MARCH 28, 2024 
The Architectural League hosts Emerging Voices: CANO VERA arquitectura and TEN x TEN

 The New York Botanical Gardens hosts 24th Annual Winter Lecture Series - Little Island: More than meets the Eye with Signs Nielsen 

 Olana hosts  Sales and SPECTACLE: A Conversation About Art and Commerce with Carrie Haddad

 MARCH 31, 2024 

Dia: Beacon hosts Hudson Valley Free Day

 APRIL 2, 2024 
The Architectural League hosts Current Work: Betances Residence Project Study

 The Urban Design Forum presents New Home Turf: Willets Point

 The Urban Design Forum hosts Forefront Party: Flash Back Flash Forward

 Urban Green hosts Crushing the Code NYS: Energy Code 101

 APRIL 3, 2024 
Urban Green hosts Crushing the Code NYS: Residential Envelope

 Urban Green hosts Spring Member Reception

 ADFF:ONLINE [Architecture Design Film Festival] Begins 

 APRIL 4, 2024 
Urban Green hosts  Crushing the Code NYS: Residential Building Systems

 APRIL 5, 2024 
The Architectural League hosts 

First Friday: New York City Department of City Planning

 Grace Farms hosts Sustainable Systems Tour

 The Urban Design Forum hosts Coastal Futures 

 The Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture hosts Paul Rudolph Open House Fridays 

 Grace Farms hosts Conversations in Architecture | A River of Glass

 APRIL 8, 2024 
The Hudson River Museum hosts Super Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

 APRIL 10, 2024 
Urban Green hosts Crushing the Code NYS: Commercial Envelope

 APRIL 11, 2024 
Urban Green Crushing the Code NYS: Commercial Building Systems

IN THE NEWS

 INTERESTING ARTICLES
Read an interesting Article?  Send all the info via  Email to Valerie Brown at vbrown@aiawhv.org.

 PODCAST
In Material Matters, host Grant Gibson talks to a designer, maker, artist, architect, engineer, or scientist about a material or technique with which they’re intrinsically linked and discovers how it changed their lives and careers. 

LENDING LIBRARY
Did you know our Chapter has a Lending Library full of ARE study resources? These resources can be borrowed by any AIA WHV Associate Member to help you prepare for your next exam. Best of all, it’s Free! 

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