Education

The North Atlantic Cities: A Book Event & Lecture with Author Charles B. Duff
virtualJoin us for a free book talk about "The North Atlantic Cities" with author Charles B. Duff.
May Lunch & Learn: Designing for a Healthy Environment and Managing Generational Shift
virtualLearn how to create safer and more sanitary environments with solid surface materials that are long-lasting, easy to clean, durable and elegant.

Let’s Get You Licensed: Amber Book
virtualWith the Amber Book video series he’s created (see a sample here), Michael Ermann, AIA, has helped 12,000 emerging professionals study for the ARE. He was the first person in the nation to pass all six ARE 5.0 divisions, and has taught intensive three-day courses at AIA New York, AIA Miami, AIA Dallas, AIA Houston, AIA […]
Light + Well Building
virtualJoin us online for an overview of the lighting requirements in WELL v2 standard. Earn 1 AIA LU|HSW.
July Lunch & Learn: High Performance Rainscreen Design with Insulated Panels
virtualJoin us for this course focused on what an engineered façade system should provide. Discuss the types of testing and approvals façade systems offer to meet national and international building codes. Explore where you place the insulation and how you attach the cladding from the designer's perspective with a focus on building performance. Earn 1.0 […]
August Lunch & Learn: Engineering Insider Information to Enhance Your Concept Plans
virtualThis course will identify key site constraints that are often overlooked during the conceptual design phases of a projects yet are critical to the layout and density of a site. Participants will be able to identify these “blind spots” and adjust their conceptual site plans accordingly. Earn 1.0 AIA LU | HSW Register online.
Metromont Precast Manufacturing Plant Tour
Metromont Precast Manufacturing Plant 1650 Darbytown Road, Henrico, VA, United StatesMetromont is large scale precast concrete manufacturing plant that supplies a wide variety of structural and architectural shapes to the mid-Atlantic region design community. These precast elements are incorporated into a multitude of different structure types from low- and mid-rise apartment buildings, hotels, nursing homes to industrial facilities and parking structures. The plant operator guided […]
General Assembly Building Hard Hat Tour + Happy Hour
Virginia General Assembly Building 923 E W Broad St., Richmond, VAPlease join YAF, Glave & Holmes, RAMSA, and Gilbane for a tour of the General Assembly Building with Happy Hour to follow.
ARE Trivia Night at Richbrau Brewing
Richbrau Brewing 5 S. 20th Street, Richmond, VA, United StatesEnjoy an evening out and join YAF for ARE Trivia Night! Enter as a team or come on your own to join forces with others.
October Lunch & Learn: Thin Brick Veneer, Design & Installation
virtualJoin us online for Thin Brick Veneer, Design & Installation and earn 1.0 AIA LU | HSW.
New Year, New Revit: Implementing the New Features of Revit 2022
virtualNew versions of Revit come with incremental changes that may go unnoticed. Revit 2022 breaks the status quo and incorporates a robust slate of new features driven by Revit Community ideas. This course is intended to guide Revit users of all trades through highlighted updates and features tailored to the Virginia AEC Community. The highlighted […]
Virtual ARE Support Session
virtualThe YAF Committee wants to hear from you! We will be hosting a virtual roundtable to review our ARE programming for the year ahead. Join the discussion to connect with other ARE candidates, and give feedback on how we can support you in your ARE goals for 2022! Where: Zoom Register online.