Education

Join YAF Richmond for ARE Trivia at Richbrau Brewing! Expect to see question types across all six ARE divisions and actively problem solve with your colleagues. Come by yourself or bring your entire office; the goal is to help you on your path towards licensure! This event is open to all ARE candidates, not just […]

Learn passive considerations in façade design and their effect on energy performance of a building.

AIA Richmond is partnering with Va. COTE to present Embodied Carbon 101 on Tuesdays through Oct. 4 from noon-1:30 p.m. Managing embodied carbon impacts? Don’t overlook your project’s MEPs. Though mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems feature heavily in conversations about operational energy, they are an often-overlooked element in the embodied carbon conversation. Learn how […]

Learn about the embodied carbon impact of interior products.

Learn about the important role of procurement in facilitating your carbon reduction outcomes.

Learn the principles of carbon accounting and its application in design & construction.

Examine various aspects of certification programs including their incorporation of embodied carbon considerations.

Learn to evaluate and leverage certifications and commitments for the greatest impact.

Learn how to speak with clients and collaborators about embodied carbon to demonstrate the value of and pathways to reducing its impacts.

Learn how to integrate sustainability work into your firm’s standard practices and procedures.

Join YAF Richmond for ARE Trivia at Richbrau Brewing! Expect to see question types across all six ARE divisions and actively problem solve with your colleagues.

Learn how applying the goals of biophilic design to windows and doors will help you cultivate wellbeing within the built environment for your residential and commercial clients.