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Classes and Schedule
Wednesday, July 26
1-4 p.m. - Annual Meeting
Hear speeches from candidates running for leadership positions, participate in the traditional FAPAC parade of checks, get updated on the latest activities taking place through the volunteer committees and learn what’s in store for the architecture industry in the future.
Sponsored by: Collinsworth Insurance
Thursday, July 27
8:30 - 10:30 a.m. - Session A: Welcome from Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Kickoff: Working as a Team | 1.5 LU
As the athletic director at the University of Florida from 1992 to 2016, Jeremy N. Foley oversaw every aspect of the university’s athletic program and spearheaded a number of capital improvement projects. Under his leadership, Gator teams won a total of 27 national championships. Hear his winning formula as he kicks off the 2023 AIA Florida Convention & Trade Show. Foley will speak in the context of building dynamic teams to position the architecture profession to evolve and thrive into the future.
Speaker: Jeremy Foley, athletic director emeritus, University of Florida
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. - Session B: Keynote: Finding Clarity & Connection in Uncertain Times | 1 LU
We find ourselves in a sort of fog of progress, with rapid change, distracted attention and constant disruption making decisions about the future too full of risk. When finding yourself in fog, slow down. Look around. Be more curious about what’s close at hand. Look for things that don’t change before you try to predict the next change. And look for connections and continuities. Steve Jobs said, “Creativity is just about connecting the dots.” A lot of people aren’t very creative because they don’t have enough dots to connect. This course will explore why our future depends upon finding more of the unexpected connections. If you connect enough seemingly disparate dots, new patterns and professions will emerge. This presentation will focus on what’s missing from the lives and work of architects and will broach the topics of AI, algorithms, and automation…and will provide some unexpected reasons why some of you should be worried…
Speaker: David Zach, futurist
12 - 1:30 p.m. - Session C: Optional Lunch Session: High Velocity Hurricane Zone Glass Door Solutions | 1 HSW | $55
High Velocity Hurricane Zone Glass Door Solutions will provide an in-depth overview of frameless impact and non-impact doors for commercial applications in the U.S. coastal regions. Topics will include structural engineered glass, hurricane design trends with glass doors and options to meet ADA, egress, and local jurisdiction requirements.
Speakers: Jason Quimby and Connor Leahy, Slimpact|Sky-Frame and ASSA ABLOY
1 - 3 p.m. - Winter Park Library Tour | 2 HSW | $55
The 21st century, world-class campus designed by renowned architect Sir David Adjaye, who also designed the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington DC, partnering with local firm HuntonBrady Architects, is located in Winter Park and opened in December 2021. The events center and outdoor areas complete this critical piece of cultural infrastructure, a dynamic space for shared education, recreation, and interaction.
Fee: $55, includes shuttle and lunch
1:45 - 2:45 p.m. - Session D: Economic Update | 1 LU
As we move beyond the height of the pandemic, some trends have taken hold while others have returned to pre-pandemic status. At the same time, many outside factors are influencing our economy. What is the economic outlook and what should we be watching to track the economy? What trends and pressures are facing the profession— and industry—over the next 18 months? What emerging developments will shape the future? Hear the latest data and insights on how these cutting-edge trends may be impacting our lives, our membership, and society at large.
Speaker: Michele A. Russo, LEED AP, vice president of research & practice, American Institute of Architects
1:45 - 2:45 p.m. - Session E: Design for the Sameness in Difference: Lessons for Everyone from Working with People Living with Mental Illness and Dementia | 1 HSW
More than ever, architects and designers are better equipped with research, experience and a common fund of clinical and environmental best practices as a basis for designing more supportive environments for people who are living with the challenges of mental illness or dementia. A mature reflection on that growing body of evidence and experience suggests, however, that a primary focus on the particular needs of people living with these challenges can create its own environmental difficulties for the very people we are trying to care for; that an emphasis on the common basic human needs shared by all people form a more stable platform for designing successful care environments. The presenters, a physician-architect with clinical design experience supporting people living with dementia and a seasoned architect with broad experience designing for special populations, will share what they have learned from practice and research about repositioning the primary drivers for design for special populations – and by extension what we all might learn to create environments supportive for human beings of any level of ability.
Speakers: Francis (Frank) Pitts, FAIA, principal, Architecture+; Dr. Diana Anderson, Dochitect
3-4 p.m. - Session F: Economic Update | 1 LU (repeat of Session D)
As we move beyond the height of the pandemic, some trends have taken hold while others have returned to pre-pandemic status. At the same time, many outside factors are influencing our economy. What is the economic outlook and what should we be watching to track the economy? What trends and pressures are facing the profession— and industry—over the next 18 months? What emerging developments will shape the future? Hear the latest data and insights on how these cutting-edge trends may be impacting our lives, our membership, and society at large.
Speaker: Michele A. Russo, LEED AP, vice president of research & practice, American Institute of Architects
3-4 p.m. - Session G: Being Ethical is Harder Than You Think | 1 LU
In this completely interactive exercise, participants will learn how their mind will alter and transform facts and situations in order to achieve personal desires over organizational goals. These transformations occur automatically in the subconscious mind and without establishing proactive methods to mitigate these processes, organizations may inadvertently be promoting unethical behaviors by their leaders and employees. After this course, participants will be better able to understand how to identify the slippery slope and implement strategies to guard against it.
Speaker: Bret Hood, 21st Century Learning & Consulting LLC & JLI leadership trainer
4:15 - 5:15 p.m. - Session H: Being Ethical is Harder Than You Think | 1 LU (repeat of Session G)
In this completely interactive exercise, participants will learn how their mind will alter and transform facts and situations in order to achieve personal desires over organizational goals. These transformations occur automatically in the subconscious mind and without establishing proactive methods to mitigate these processes, organizations may inadvertently be promoting unethical behaviors by their leaders and employees. After this course, participants will be better able to understand how to identify the slippery slope and implement strategies to guard against it.
Speaker: Bret Hood, 21st Century Learning & Consulting LLC & JLI leadership trainer
4:15 - 5:15 p.m. - Session I: Preparing for Changes in the Profession | 1 LU
This session will explore the “Twenty Freight Trains of Disruption” as discussed in the presenter’s book, Creating a Culture of Predictable Outcomes: How Leadership, Collaboration and Decision-Making Drive Architecture and Construction. Barbara White Bryson, FAIA, ED.D, MBA will share how industry professionals can prepare for disruption and how project owners should think about engaging new methods and technologies for their projects.
Speaker: Barbara White Bryson, FAIA, ED.D, MBA, Bryson Breakthrough Strategies
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. - President's Welcome Reception
The traditional kick-off social event of the convention will be hosted by 2023 AIA Florida president Beverly Frank, AIA. Plan to join friends and colleagues at the reception as Frank welcomes all attendees to the convention.
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7-8 p.m. - Emerging Professionals Social Hour - Invitation Only
Join emerging professionals, associates and students for an opportunity to network and socialize. You will also have the opportunity to get a headshot. Thank you BEHR for sponsoring the social hour.
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7-9:30 p.m - Fellows' Dinner - Invitation Only
Friday, July 28, 2023
7-8 a.m. - Session J: Early Bird: Breathable Floor Coatings | 1 HSW
This program provides an overview of moisture vapor emissions (MVE) and resinous flooring including causes of MVE, testing methods, issues and failures and solutions for moisture remediation. Emphasis is on advantages of breathable systems.
Speaker: Glenn Remler, CSI, ACT, architectural, account executive, Sherwin Williams
7-8 a.m. - Early Bird Session: Proactive Fenestration Mitigation | 1 HSW
This class will cover the hurricane probabilities based on statistics given by the Weather Channel. Detailed explanations between the different types and strengths of glass will be discussed along with the window and door test requirements within the building codes. There are many different myths about how to protect your home and family that will be either confirmed or debunked.
Speaker: Chris Morgan, architectural sales representative, PGT Innovations
7-8 a.m. - Women in Architecture Breakfast - Leadership Endurance: What I Learned Training for IRONMAN | 1 LU
AIA Florida celebrates women in the profession with this opportunity for networking. Grab your continental breakfast and join the inspirational discussion. Led by fellow architect and IRONMAN competitor Sara Jimenez, Intl. Assoc. AIA, you will hear what endurance in leadership is all about. All are welcome to attend.
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8 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Tour: Masonry Hands on Training - Cavity Wall in Detail | 3 HSW | $55
Masonry representatives will go into detail reviewing cavity wall system design and construction in the field. The class will be in the classroom and “hands on” in the Orange Technical College indoor training center. We will be highlighting brick and block placement, reinforcement, weeps and flashing.
Fee: $55, includes shuttle and lunch
8 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Euro-Wall Systems Golf Tournament | $160 per person
Join fellow architects for great networking, friendly competition - and most of all - a fun round of golf. This year’s tournament will be held at The Links Course at the Evermore Resort. Just two miles from the Hyatt Regency, this course is Jack Nicklaus’ tribute and homage to the famed Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland, complete with double greens, stone bridges and walls, gorse mounds, burns and pot bunkers as deep as 12 feet—all in the spirit of the true Scottish original.
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8:15 - 9:30 a.m. - Session K: Keynote: Implications for Design in a Global Market: Industry Perspective on Trends Impacting Industrial and Office Space | 1 HSW
From emerging automation and digital technologies to decarbonization and a global push to achieve net zero emissions, Gerald Creadon, executive vice president of operations for Jabil will outline and explore the macro trends influencing the global real estate market and building designs of the future. As a global manufacturing solutions provider serving the world’s top brands, he will share details of how these trends are influencing our global footprint. He will also share perspective of what optimal design looks like as we consider the role technology and clean energy will play in the future of design.
Speaker: Gerald Creadon, executive vice president of operations, Jabil
9:30-10:30 a.m. - Session L: The Value of Architecture from an Owner’s Perspective | 1 LU
A panel discussion providing insight from several owners and revealing what it takes to be a successful design firm. This presentation from three panelists will focus on what’s needed to get that first job with a new client, what defines a successful team and how to focus on a quality set of documents to support a successful project implementation.
Speakers: Cydney McGlothlin, AIA, univ. architect, University of Florida; Allison Muth, regional manager construction, Medxcel
10:40-11:40 a.m. - Session M: Succession Planning | 1 LU
Succession planning is the process of identifying and developing new leaders who can take over key roles in the organization when current leaders retire, move on to new opportunities, or are no longer able to perform their duties. In architecture firms, succession planning is particularly important because the leadership and expertise of key individuals can have a significant impact on the success of the firm. The loss of a key leader can disrupt the firm’s operations, harm its reputation, and negatively impact its bottom line. The presenters will discuss what architecture firms can do to ensure a smooth transition of leadership.
Speakers: Todd Sweet, AIA, Sweet Sparkman Architecture and Interiors; Michael Halflants, FAIA, design principal, Halflants + Pichette Architects; Arthur Thompson, AIA, principal, SMRT
10:40-11:40 a.m. - Session N: Today’s Multigenerational Workforce: Inclusion, Communication and Engagement | 1 LU
The world will change more in the next 20 years than it has in the past 2000. By 2025, over 25% of the workforce is projected to be nearing what was once considered retirement age. What used to signify closure, often now signifies renewal. Workplaces have five different generations, AI and advanced technology working side by side. Diversity today transcends background and translates into roles, skill sets, expectations, and perspectives. As in most things, the better we understand, communicate, and engage with each other the better we are able to reach success together!
Speaker: Tara Blythe, SPHR, chief people officer, Infotech, Inc.
11:50 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Session O: Optional Lunch Session: Embodied Carbon and Adaptive Reuse: A Sustainability Win and a Case Study | 1 HSW | $55
Reducing the carbon emissions associated with producing our built environment (“embodied carbon”) is critical to ensuring that we protect our planet for generations to come. Adaptive reuse and historic renovation projects are one way that architects and structural engineers can potentially dramatically reduce the embodied carbon of projects for a “sustainability win.” These projects come with challenges and limitations but also can yield great benefits to end users. Asking the right questions and doing careful field evaluations at the start of these projects and throughout the design process – and understanding the tools available to our team – makes it possible for design teams to overcome the challenges of using an existing space for new purposes while reducing embodied carbon. Creativity will enable our profession to find success as we seek to use what we already have rather than “building new” on green-field sites.
Speaker: Brian McSweeney, PE, SE (IL), FBRSE, Florida office director | senior project manager, Ehlert-Bryan, Inc.; Jamese Spears, PE, principal | lead structural engineer, TLC Engineering Solutions
11:50 a.m. - 1p.m. - Session P: Young Architects and Associates Award Submission Workshop | 1 LU
This workshop is for anyone interested in applying for the AIA National Young Architects Award or the AIA National Associates Award. Attendees will discuss the process and challenges candidates encounter when preparing submissions.
Speakers: Jeff Huber, FAIA, ASLA, LEED AP, NCARB, principal at Brooks+Scarpa; Rebecca Talbert, AIA, LEED BD+C, GGP, GPCP, project manager, RLF Architecture Engineering Interiors; John J. Clark, AIA, NCARB, South Florida Community Land Trust; Melissa Daniel, Assoc. AIA, project manager, Baltimore City Public Schools
1 - 3 p.m. - Tour: Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts | 2 HSW | $55
The Dr. Phillips Center was designed by Barton Myers as an arts center for everyone and consists of three indoor theaters. The 2700 seat Walt Disney Theater and the 300 seat Pugh Community Theater opened in 2014. The third theater, Steinmetz Hall, one of the top acoustic theaters in the world, opened at the end of 2021. The outdoor plaza serves as Orlando’s living room and outdoor performance space. Come see the inner workings of this amazing architecture.
Fee: $55, includes shuttle and lunch
1:10 - 2:10 p.m. - Session Q: Presentation Skills | 1 LU
It’s been said that most people would rather die than speak in public. If you can think and speak on your feet, you have an exceptional advantage over most people and your co-workers and clients will take notice. Learning presentation skills will help to facilitate a true exchange of ideas, eliminate weak and misinformed ideas, build trust, and accelerate progress.
Speaker: David Zach, futurist Session
1:10 - 2:10 p.m. - Session R: BAM - Making a Difference | 1 LU
Of the approximately 122,000 architects in the United States, less than 2,500 identify as Black Americans. This includes only 566 female architects. Needless to say, these statistics highlight a disparity in the percentage of Black architects in the country and raise the question about diversity in the profession. The Black Architect in the Making (BAM) program recognizes this disparity and takes action. BAM works with schools and other similar organizations to invite architects to communities where primarily Black families live, learn, work, and play to introduce them to the profession in a memorable way.
Speakers: Craig Aquart, AIA, NOMA, CSI, M.C. Harry and Associates, Inc. and Naomi Harrison, AIA Assoc., NOMA, LEED, M.C. Harry and Associates, Inc.
2 - 6:30 p.m. - Trade Show
Visit with vendors displaying and demonstrating their latest products and services to attendees during the 2023 Trade Show. Each year, the trade show provides an important networking venue made even better by complimentary food, drinks and prizes! Thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors who have made this trade show possible.
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Drink and Draw! with Salsa Dancing Reception
Drink & Draw is an annual favorite, but now it’s been given a little spice! Attendees can sketch, win prizes, and break out their dancing shoes with our salsa dancers.
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7:30 - 8:30 p.m. - Schools of Architecture Alumni & NOMA Receptions
Coming soon! Look for more information on the Florida schools of architecture and NOMA who will host a reception during the convention.
Saturday, July 29, 2023
7-8 a.m. - Session S: Early Bird: Think Brick! Design Solutions in Clay You Never Thought Possible | 1 HSW
Celebrate the history and evolution of brick use around the world. Explore purposes of brick as a thin unit, full bed unit, structural unit, and paver. Explore various brick wall systems including panelized, curtain wall, and perforated wall. Consider brick as solutions for sustainability, resiliency, and safety. Discover creative ways to incorporate sizes, textures, shapes, and patterns. Watch masons use augmented reality assistance to accurately install parametric walls.
7:30 - 8:15 a.m. - AIA Florida Past Presidents' Breakfast - past presidents and their guests only
This year’s AIA Florida immediate past president Lourdes Solera, FAIA, will host a special breakfast honoring AIA Florida's past presidents and their guests. Former presidents and their guests are invited to this breakfast.
8:15 - 9:45 a.m. - Session T: Keynote: The Future is Now: How AI is Shaping the Practice of Architecture | 1 HSW
How will AI transform the practice of architecture? This presentation examines the potential impact of AI on how we teach, design and build. The presenters showcase an undergraduate design studio at FAU School of Architecture, where students used machine learning to interpolate 3D datasets into self-organizing maps resulting in provocative building designs. Additionally, the dialogue between academic research and professional practice is conveyed in the cutting-edge consulting work of Daniel Bolojan for international offices such as Coop Himmelb(I)au and Zaha Hadid Architects. Moving into material intelligence, Dr. Joseph Choma demonstrates how innovative means and methods of construction can reduce the carbon footprint of how we build. Special techniques for using ultra-thin folded paper formwork for concrete casting will be presented. AI is a powerful tool and collaborator for architects. The future is now.
Speakers: Daniel Bolojan, assistant professor, Florida Atlantic University; Dr. Joseph Choma, Ph.D. director and professor, Florida Atlantic University
9:55-10:55 a.m. - Session U: Citizen Architecture: There’s Always a Way! | 1 HSW
We all have opportunities to be “citizen architects.” We are uniquely positioned to assist in building projects to their best potential, garnering consensus and advocacy for excellent meaningful design— transcending scale or socioeconomic status. Working from a small rural town in Mississippi, Belinda Stewart’s work demonstrates how architects can authentically create, strengthen, and repurpose places. Her firm’s efforts also enable communities to embrace their uniqueness, tell their stories and protect, enhance, and improve their built environment and quality of life. As mayor of the Village of Walthall, Mississippi for 25+ years and through other local and regional leadership roles, Stewart has helped her small community to survive and grow. There’s always a way to help clients and communities with transformational dreams— seeking and paving a way where the opportunity may not otherwise exist.
Speaker: Belinda Stewart, FAIA, principal, Belinda Stewart Architects
9:55 - 10:55 a.m. - Session V: Addressing the Challenges Associated with Sustainable and Resilient Design in Florida’s Warm, Humid Climate | 1 HSW
Architects are faced with ever-increasing challenges to achieve sustainable and resilient goals while maintaining the expectations of building performance, including moisture control. This course presents the unique challenges architects must consider when addressing sustainable and resilient design efforts related to building enclosure and HVAC systems in our region. Case studies will demonstrate how the design and construction of the building enclosure and HVAC system influence the ability to achieve these objectives, as well as the potential risks.
Speakers: Charles Allen, Jr., AIA, NCARB, sr. forensic architect, Liberty Building Forensics Group; George Dubose, CGC, CIEC, MRSA, president, Liberty Building Forensics Group
10:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - ARE Review
This seminar will help familiarize attendees with the types of questions asked on each of the six divisions of the ARE exam. Attendees will learn strategies to help them answer the questions to the best of their knowledge.
11:10 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. - Session W: Optional Lunch Session: Masonry Round Table – Industry Issues | 1 HSW | $55
Construction has been impacted in so many ways over the last five years. Material specification, manufacturing and installation have all changed. Masonry is no exception. Our panel will review what masonry has experienced, how it has changed and what the future looks like. Representatives from mining, manufacturing, transportation and construction will be there to present and answer your questions.
Speaker: Chris Bettinger, Oldcastle Coastal and FC&PA
11:10 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. - Session X: Pay it Forward: The Benefits of Mentorship at All Ages | 1.5 LU
Mentorship is one person investing their time, experience, and wisdom in the growth of another person. We can all participate, but what does mentorship really look like?
Speakers: Bill Hercules, FAIA, president/CEO, WJH Health; Carl Sergio, AIA, senior project architect, Interior Architects; Gwendoline Albright Ndikumagenge, Assoc. AIA, LEED GA, Designer 1, Perkins+Will
12:55 - 1:55 p.m. - Session Y: Navigating Your Career Journey | 1 LU
Attend this networking session where soon-to-be-licensed, newly licensed architects and mid-career professionals will meet with AIA Florida past presidents and other seasoned architects to discuss lessons learned and steps taken towards project management and all that comes with navigating a successful career.
12:55 - 1:55 p.m. - Session Z: Role of the Architect in Slip, Trip and Fall Accidents | 1 HSW
This session will address the role of the architect in designing safe paths of travel, and level changes that are ergonomically correct and code compliant. The session will present the Florida Building Code requirements for stairs, steps, ramps and level changes. Highlights will be examples of good and bad choices of materials and designs, as well as what current standards are for coefficient friction.
Speaker: Randy Atlas, FAIA, Ph.D., CCP, CPTED, Atlas Safety & Security Design, Inc.
1 - 4 p.m. - Tour: Historic Leu House | 1 HSW | $55
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Leu House Museum and Gardens have become a cultural icon in Orlando. After an oak tree fell through the house in 2017 during Hurricane Irma, and then damage from a second storm, the west wing was renovated, with every restoration effort mirroring the house’s wood frame and its historical precedent. The renovation efforts exposed some surprises that gave this repair project some interesting turns. This tour will provide insights from KMF-Architect Consultants into the challenges and lessons learned when renovating the home, ultimately earning the project a design award from AIA Florida in 2021.
Fee: $55, includes shuttle and lunch
2:20 - 3:50 p.m. - Session AA: Hurricane Impacts - Lessons Learned | 1.5 HSW
Florida leads the nation in responding to the ever-increasing intensity of hurricanes. Nothing brings this reality to bear more than the aftermath of Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. Join us for a panel discussion and presentation from members who witnessed the aftermath firsthand, as we look at what to expect and discuss next steps. We will also identify best practice design solutions that withstood the recent deadly storm surge.
Panelists: Joyce Owens, FAIA, RIBA, principal architect, Architecture Joyce Owens LLC; David Corban, AIA, LEED AP, president David Corban Architect, PLLC; Stephanie McPherson, AIA, Studio+; Dr. Ty Patak, AIA, NCARB, CPD, LEEP AP, principal, Parker/Mudgett/Smith Architects
4-5:30 p.m. - Session BB: A Conversation on Bridging the Gap Between Education & Practice | 1.5 LU
With ever evolving demands on the practice of architecture, while considering the recent impacts of COVID, technology, and a dwindling workforce, we are investigating how to bridge the gap between education and practice. Understanding our responsibility to architectural education, we will host the directors of the schools of architecture from around the state to discuss various options for members to influence the readiness of the next generation.
Moderator: Beverly Frank, AIA, principal BFrank Studio, Inc.
Panelists: Directors of Florida Schools of Architecture
4-5:30 p.m. - Sumi-e and Sake Social Hour | $55
In this very popular workshop on sumi-e zen brush painting, you will learn why less is more. Sumi-e, a monochrome painting executed in ink, encompasses energy and spirit. In this art form, you should not be concerned with painting exactly what you see, but instead use your feelings and your experience with the subject. You will learn basic brush strokes, zen philosophy and timeless techniques all while tasting a selection of sake. Fee includes fun, sake tasting, a brush and sumi-e ink. You will leave with your own zen masterpiece! Space is limited.
Instructor/Host: Don Yoshino, FAIA
6 - 9 p.m. - AIA Florida Design & Honor Awards Reception and Presentation | $90 | $35 for 17 and younger
Celebrate excellence in architecture and the architects whose work enriches our communities at the 2023 AIA Florida Design & Honor Awards reception and presentation. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks during the reception. The awards presentation will feature the 2023 Design & Honor Award winners and the announcement of the 2023 People’s Choice winner.
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Sunday, July 30, 2023
7:20 - 8:20 a.m. - Session CC: Early Bird: Accommodating Shrinkage in Multi- Story Wood Frame Structures | 1 HSW
In wood-frame buildings of three or more stories, cumulative shrinkage can be significant and have an impact on the function and performance of finishes, openings, mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) systems, and structural connections. However, as more designers look to wood-frame construction to improve the cost and sustainability of their mid-rise projects, many have learned that accommodating wood shrinkage is very straightforward. This presentation will describe procedures for estimating wood shrinkage and provide detailing options to minimize its effects on building performance.
Speaker: Jeff Peters, PE, CGC, WoodWorks - Wood Products Council
8:30 - 10 a.m. - Session DD: Awards Panel Discussion | 1.5 HSW
Recipients of 2023 AIA Florida Design & Honor Awards will discuss building systems, building design, materials and methods used in the design process for their award-winning work. Architects will discuss structural systems, site design, sustainability features, interior design, furnishing and finishes. Historic preservation techniques used in multiple winning projects will also be discussed. Finally, past winners discuss the process for completing successful award entries.
Speakers: 2023 AIA Florida Design Award winners
8:30 - 10 a.m. - Session EE: Demystifying the Fellowship & Application Review Workshop | 1.5 LU
Fellowship is the highest membership honor and is bestowed by one’s peers in recognition of significant contributions to architecture. This course informs AIA members about the value of the honor itself, the application process, and the support opportunities available to potential candidates. This course also highlights the importance of the College of Fellows as a mentoring body and venue for professional interaction.
Speakers: Natividad Soto, FAIA, LEED APBD+C, president, Ferguson Glasgow Schuster Soto, Inc.; Nathan Butler, FAIA, LEED AP, office director/principal, HKS
10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Session FF: Advanced FBC: 7th Edition (2020) – Five Walls of the FBC – Guide to Fire Resistance and Fire Protection | 2 HSW/FBC
Learn the prescriptive differences between wall ratings (fire resistance), opening protective ratings (fire protection), and how each performs in passive redundant systems. Better understand the specific use of each wall, its opening protectives and applications within the framework of code compliance.
Speaker: David L. Dodge, CSI, CDT, VP-Business & Code Development, McKeon
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