A Mixed-Mode Approach to Shading Devices- Design, Implementation, Performance 1 AIA LU (HSW)

Presented By

Aishwarya Katta-Adiseshaiah, LEED AP BD+C; Jonathan Weiss, AIA, LEED AP, WELL AP

For many years shading devices have been a part of architectural design and expression. New tools allow for more complex simulation of performance. This session will look at how we use these tools to make the case for increased comfort, mitigation of glare, and energy efficiency in designed projects.

Build A Better Brand: 5 Steps to Deliberately Designing a Personal Leadership Brand That Matters 1 AIA LU

Presented By

Angel M. Taylor

We all have a Personal Brand. But do you have a Personal “Leadership” Brand? Having the right or wrong one can directly effect how you show up as an impactful leader. This is for architects who are emerging and current leaders, or simply want to (re)connect to your passion.

Defining Human-Centric Lighting 1 AIA LU (HSW)

Presented By

Ryan Conover, EDAC, Assoc. IALD

Human-centric lighting, a concept that suggests carefully designed lighting can positively impact a person on a physiological level, has become a highly discussed topic. This session will provide a brief overview of human-centric lighting and available solutions followed by a panel discussion featuring the client and architect’s perspective.

Top Ten Code Lessons to Learn 1 AIA LU

Presented By

Emma Raymont, MaGrann Associates

Project teams will need to comply with the new PA codes in order to avoid unnecessary first costs and schedule delays. We will review lessons to help teams successfully navigate their first 2015/2018 code projects. We will review code compliance pathways, packaging permit submissions, field verification, design details and more.

3D Imaging for Digital Preservation and Design Collaboration 1.5 AIA LU

Presented By

David Landrecht, PLS; Jonathan Sever

3D High Resolution Imaging, also known as 3D Scanning, is an advanced technology which has propelled the field of existing conditions documentation from 19th Century methods (pencil, paper and measuring tape, captured over days, weeks or months) into the 21st century (millions of 3 dimensional point data captured along with RBG values obtained in minutes.). It is now possible to capture refined data at an accelerated rate. Allowing for the capture of dimensionally accurate data in a photo realistic format. This digital data can be easily viewed and queried to extract information that is relevant to a project. The resulting virtual model can be revisited anytime without the need to mobilize and revisit the site. 3D Scanners capture literally everything within the line of sight of the instrument. By carefully selecting multiple observation locations and entire subject of interest can be documented and preserved digitally in one cohesive 3 dimensional model.

Architectural Responses to Support Human Wellness A Conversation on Architecture & Psychology 1 AIA LU (HSW)

Presented By

Merilee Meacock, AIA, LEED AP; John Herrington, PhD

Designing for today’s world is more nuanced than ever, but through good design we can foster inclusive environments where all individuals feel seen, supported, and engaged. This session will present design approaches for designing inclusive environments, in conjunction with research and insights from a clinical psychologist.

This program will end at 12:00 PM. Attendees will earn 1 AIA LU (HSW).

Bridge-Branding for Todays Decision Makers 1.5 AIA LU

Presented By

Shannon Creamer-Franke, Agency Creative Director, Odd Graphic Company

This session is all about EDUCATION, offering a 90-minute whole-brand assessment workshop and Q&A period. It will address corporate culture, visual brand strength, messaging, and different delivery vehicles (both traditional and new media), so to, start bridging the gab between generations.

City of Philadelphia: Code Updates and Process Improvements 1 AIA LU

Presented By

Elizabeth Baldwin, P.E., Chief Code Official for the Department of Licenses and Inspections

The City of Philadelphia was the second City in the country, and first City east of the Mississippi to adopt the 2018 IBC Codes to keep our City safe and prospering. With these codes adopted there are impactive changes to both the Energy and Plumbing Codes that will impact the way we design and build in the City. In addition to the new codes, the Department of Licenses and Inspections is revolutionizing the way it does business, by bringing the power of access to you through the launch of eClipse. The new easy-to-use online portal allows more swift and efficient management of your license and permitting needs. This session will provide valuable details on code updates, process changes, and technology resources.

This program will end at 12:00 PM. Attendees will receive 1 AIA LU.

Core: A Best Practice Green Building Standard That Is Holistic and Simple To Use 1 AIA LU

Presented By

Scott Kelly, AIA

There has been a rather large, unaddressed gap between LEED and the Living Building Challenge green building systems. To fill that gap and move the market forward at an appropriate pace, there is now a framework to use that is simple and outlines 10 best practice achievements for projects to pursue while still defining a high-level environmental responsibility.

This program will end at 12:00 PM. Attendees will earn 1 AIA LU.

3D Listening - BIM For Your Ears 1.5 AIA LU

Presented By

Terry Tyson, P.E., Principal Consultant - Architectural Acoustics, Acentech; Kelsey Rogers, Senior Consultant - Architectural Acoustics, Acentech; Perry Artese, CTSD, Senior Consultant - Audiovisual, Acentech

3DListening is a technology that allows us to hear what a space will sound like before it is built or renovated, giving the design team a direct auditory experience of the impact of room shaping, surface finishes, and potential noise sources.

Impact of New Energy Code Requirements on Glass Building Enclosures 1.5 AIA LU

Presented By

Valerie Block, CSI, CDT, LEED AP, Kuraray America, Inc.; Ellis Guiles, PE, LEED AP, Graboyes Commercial Window Co.; Jillian Burgess, RWDI; Richard Davies, Hon. AIA, Milber Makris Plousadis Seiden; Stephanie Staub, Architectural Glass Institute

Join us for a lively discussion of how the new energy code requirements in Philadelphia impact glass building enclosures. Hear from industry experts from the fabrication, product manufacturing, design, installation, and legal profession about what designers need to know when designing buildings with glass enclosures. 

Leftovers – The Development and Design Potential of Odd Lots 1.5 AIA LU (HSW)

Presented By

Brian Phillips, ISA, Principal; Deb Katz, ISA, Principal; Nino Cutrufello, Callahan Ward Companies, Development Director

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Mastering the Client Interview 1.5 AIA LU

Presented By

Alexandra Jayjock, CPSM, Dragonfly AEC Consulting; Brandon Bardowsky, Inspira Health Network; Michelle Flowers, Jones Lang LaSalle; Douglas E. Carney, AIA, MBA, LEED AP, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Christopher Kern, Director of Design and Construction, University of Pennsylvania

Preparing for interviews can be challenging, and it is becoming a more common practice in this industry. Join SMPS Philadelphia and lead decision-makers in the higher-education, healthcare and corporate/commercial markets as they share insights, experiences, and tips on how to ace the interview process.

The AIA COTE® Top Ten Toolkit: Closing the information gap 1.5 AIA LU (HSW)

Presented By

David Hincher, AIA, LEED BD+C; Daphne More, AIA, LEED BD+C, EcoDistricts AP; Paul Thompson, AIA, NCIDQ, LEED BD+C, CPHC; Jonathan Weiss AIA, LEED BD+C, WELL AP; Sherman Aronson, AIA, LEED BD+C; Brian Smiley, AIA, LEED BD+C

The COTE® Top Ten Toolkit is a new, free design tool to help make all projects more sustainable using the AIA’s COTE® (Committee On The Environment) Top Ten Awards program as a framework.

Achieving Business Outcomes with Data Driven Design 1 AIA LU

Presented By

R. (Wess) Luke, AIA, NCARB

Most architects are familiar with basic building commissioning however significant client business outcomes can be achieved when combined with occupant and business analytics. This session will be a discussion about leveraging the power of data and expanding the value architects can add to projects and the enterprises behind them.

Building Strong Communities: Connecting Neighborhoods through Inclusive Design 1 AIA LU

Presented By

Alesa Rubendall, AIA Design Moxie architecture + planning; Karen Blanchard, AIA, panelist, Board Member of Fairmount CDC SITIO architecture + urbanism

Want to make a positive impact? GET INVOLVED!!! This session will highlight the benefits of synergies between our City’s neighborhoods and the design community. We will hear from many leaders from various non-profits throughout the City about recent work as well as projects and initiatives in the pipeline. They will share their philosophy on generating economic development and the role of design as well as how they have engaged their neighbors in inclusive design processes and how it has shaped the process and the resultant design. They will illustrate the collaborations with success stories, lessons learned, and highlight their specific community ongoing needs and opportunities to support positive change throughout the City.

Context Conversations - Exploring the Relationship between Photography and Architecture 1 AIA LU

Presented By

Timothy Kerner, AIA; Context Editorial Board and Terra Studio, LLC;

Suzanne Singletary, Ph.D. Professor of Art History at Thomas Jefferson University;

Jeffrey Totaro, Architectural Photographer;

Lori Waselchuk, Exhibitions and Programs Coordinator, Philadelphia Photo Arts Center

This cross-disciplinary panel will discuss the relationship between photographic composition and architecture to address the influence of photography on our conceptions of spatial design.

Secrets of Success: Stories of our recent AIA National Award Winners 1 AIA LU

Presented By

Maureen A. Ward, AIA, Sr. Dir. Facilities Planning at University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; Brian Phillips, AIA, LEED AP, Principal, ISA - Interface Studio Architects; Daniel Lee, AIA, LEED AP, Associate Principal, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson; Eric Swanson, AIA, Partner, Ballinger; Christopher Gray, Retired Architect, Ballinger

Join us for a captivating discussion recognizing recent recipients of AIA National Design Awards. Winners will discuss their design process, constraints, and opportunities for innovation.

How to Create Paths to Firm Ownership and Successful Retirement Strategies 1 AIA LU

Presented By

Paul Avazier, AIA, Atkin Olshin Schade Architects (Moderator); Christian Jordan, AIA, PJA Architecture; George "Bob" Overheiser, Jr., The Murray Overheiser Group / Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

This panel discussion will address approaches for transition and succession planning in architecture firms. Panelists will present tools and techniques that can assist in the process of business valuation, in the evolution of firm ownership and the planning required for individual success in retirement.

Life lessons - Business Sustainability for Architects 1 AIA LU

Presented By

Joshua Zinder, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP; Bob Hillier, FAIA

Two architects draw from their experiences to provide clarity for those considering establishing their architectural own practice. Topics include benefits of integrated multidisciplinary practice, the risks of ‘specializing’ in a building type, identifying the right partner mentoring and retaining talent, and others.

This program will end at 12:00 PM. Attendees will earn 1 AIA LU.

Pushing the Boundaries of Architecture Precast Concrete 1 AIA LU (HSW)

Presented By

Jeff Goldstein, AIA; David Altenhofen, AIA; Jamie Sweigart

The past ten years have seen tremendous innovation in the design, fabrication, and installation of precast concrete wall panels to achieve envelope systems that uniquely combine durability, sustainability, and architectural design flexibility.

This program will end at 12:00 PM. Attendees will earn 1 AIA LU (HSW).

Sacred Places/Civic Spaces: Re-envisioning Underutilized Religious Sites as Community Hubs 1.5 AIA LU (HSW)

Presented By

Heidi Segall Levy, AIA; Caitlin Youngster, Assoc. AIA; David Quadrini, AIA

How can historic sacred places support civic engagement, social cohesion, and neighborhood equity? Philadelphia is losing its historic churches, synagogues, and mosques to demolition and adaptive use. Sacred Places/Civic Spaces brought congregations, communities, and design professionals together to pursue a new preservation strategy—re-envisioning underutilized religious spaces as community hubs.

20 Years of Design Evolution: Exceptional science teaching and research buildings on college campuses and in dense urban areas from 1999 to 2019 1.5 AIA LU (HSW)

Presented By

Rob Voss, AIA, LEED AP; Alexa Hansford, RA; Ajay Prasad, PE

This session will explore ideas for creating exceptional science teaching and research buildings on college campuses and dense urban environments. Using 20 years of case studies and post occupancy surveys, themes for discourse will include analysis of science building designs, codes, and trends that lead to successful discovery and learning.

Complete Streets and Vision Zero Training 1.5 AIA LU (HSW)

Presented By

David Kanthor; Kelley Yemen, AICP; Jack Conviser, RA, AICP

The City of Philadelphia adopted Complete Streets standards to: Improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety, enhance civic and community use of our streets, and make our streets welcoming to visitors. Session discusses the history and purpose of Complete Streets and defines the documentation and review processes necessary for compliance.

Exploration of AIA’s Guides for Equitable Practice 1.5 AIA LU

Presented By

Rich Vilabrera, Jr., Assoc. AIA, NOMA, Co-Chair of DEI Committee, KieranTimberlake; Sergio Duran, Assoc. AIA, Assistant Project Manager, Kramer+Marks Architects; Rebecca Johnson, Executive Director, AIA Philadelphia; Anne Papageorge, Vice President, University of Pennsylvania Facilities and Real Estate Services; Erin Roark, AIA, LEED AP, Co-Chair of DEI Committee, WRT

The Guides for Equitable Practice, done in partnership with the University of Washington and the University of Minnesota, and the American Institute of Architects’ Equity and the Future of Architecture Committee (EQFA), are a vital part of AIA’s long-term commitment to lead efforts that ensure the profession of architecture is as diverse as the nation we serve.

This program will go through the first six chapters released by AIA National.  These guides will help you make the business and professional case for ensuring that your organization meets the career development, professional environment, and cultural awareness expectations of current and future employees and clients. 

Each chapter includes real-world-derived best practices, relevant research, and other tools to help you address a variety of employment and personnel issues about equity, diversity, and inclusion. Each guide begins with a baseline explanation of its topic, conveying the knowledge and language required to have meaningful conversations with individuals at any level of your firm. The user-friendly layout and short, consumable sections are designed so you can find the content you need easily and quickly.

Tiny House Alternative for Affordable and Workforce Housing 1.5 AIA LU (HSW)

Presented By

Laura Blau AIA, CPHC; David Gould, builder,Chiseled Homes, LLC, and Tiny Homes Pittsburgh, LLC; Stephanie Sena, Professor Villanova University, Founder and President Student-Run Emergency Housing of Philadelphia; K. Lyn Kirshenbaum, MPA, CPM  from HUD

The Tiny House revolution is afoot in the USA. These modest homes provide dignity, privacy, and independence. Housing equity must include future proofing homes for health, durability, energy efficiency and resiliency, thoughtfully integrated into our communities. We will explore policy, process, and examples in PA, the USA, and abroad.

Women in Architecture + Design 1.5 AIA LU

Presented By

Panelists:  Sarah Epifano; Casey Gallagher, AIA, LEED AP; Jennifer Grafton, AIA; Sara Schonour, LC, Assoc. IALD

Moderator:  Sara Eastman, AIA

Firms can promote equity in architecture and design with mentoring and sponsoring women. Join us in a panel discussion of representatives of firms, with women’s organizations within their company, to speak about their experiences – how they formed, how to make changes within firms, how to engage men.