Education

The office is being disrupted; in response we need disruptive design. We’ll usenew research from sociology and psychology to examine the failings of existingoffice spaces, multi-year surveys that highlight users’ needs and frustrations, and examine flexible space concepts as a solution. We’ll consider what the WellBuilding Institute says about art and its effects on experience […]

AIA Richmond is partnering with Va. COTE to present Embodied Carbon 101 on Tuesdays through Oct. 4 from noon-1:30 p.m. Just how much-embodied carbon is your project’s structure accountable for? And what can be done to reduce the impacts? Structure accounts for a significant portion of a project’s embodied carbon. In this course, a panel […]

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.