Business Development: Practical Strategies + Automated Solutions Business Development: Practical Strategies + Automated Solutions Join us as we discuss Business Development: Practical Strategies + Automated Solutions.   Business development is distinct from marketing—it’s personal, relationship-driven, and best represented by you.  In this interactive session, we’ll explore how to build and sustain meaningful connections while strategically growing your practice.  Discover how to elevate...

The AIA Pennsylvania Small Firm Exchange (SFxPA) invites you to discover how small firm practitioners architected “this,” offering their most valuable and applicable insights gained from navigating practice. Review the call for presentations for an idea of the insights sought by the Exchange’s Steering Committee and submit to share how you architected this or that. The exchange welcomes the input...

Part of brick’s beauty is in its durability. Brick buildings can last hundreds of years if properly constructed and maintained. When it comes time to restore or replace the brick on a building, it’s important to understand the age of the brick, how it was manufactured, and its properties to develop an appropriate repair solution. Join us to gain insight...

Building codes are evolving to create more stringent standards for energy efficiency. Passive techniques were used in building design for centuries to help moderate indoor temperatures before heating and cooling systems become prevalent. Now, passive techniques are making a resurgence because of their effectiveness in achieving ideal indoor environmental conditions. Join us to learn about passive techniques that meet energy...

The AIA New Jersey Committee on the Environment (COTE) invites architects to participate in the East Coast Green Virtual Conference, a two-day program offering forward-thinking education focused on sustainable design, high-performance building, and climate-resilient communities. This architect-centered event explores how design can lead the way in solving today’s environmental and social challenges. Dates: Fridays, September 12 and September 19, 2025 (two-day virtual Zoom format) Credits: Up to 16...

This program examines the movement characteristics of various types of masonry and discusses how to successfully accommodate those movements resulting in a crack-free building. It analyzes the different sources of building movement including a material’s temperature changes, moisture changes, and deflection of building elements. It looks at industry guidelines for location, spacing, and width of movement joints. It examines how...

One of the best ways to maintain a historic masonry building is by maintaining the mortar joints over time. When electing to repoint, it is important to not only have a good understanding of the original mortar used and how to replicate it, but also how this material should be installed to replicate or enhance performance. Learn how to specify...

This course will provide insight into the land development process for healthcare facilities. Participants will gain an understanding of how healthcare facility sites are complex interactions of buildings, utility services, and environmental conditions that require close coordination and integration between the project architect and civil engineer. From site selection through master planning and construction, learn how the design team works...

AI Part 2: Leveraging AI for Architectural Innovation in the Small Firm Setting We will be discussing insightful and practical strategies designed specifically for small architectural firms looking to enhance their creative and operational capabilities through the power of artificial intelligence. We will explore practical ways to utilize AI tools, such as large language models like ChatGPT, to streamline workflows,...

Course Description Join us for a comprehensive 3-hour webinar combining two targeted courses in one convenient session! Each 1.5-hour segment—one dedicated to commercial code updates and the other to residential code updates—delivers essential insights into Pennsylvania’s adoption of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Earn a total of 3 AIA LU | HSW credits (recorded separately per session) by...