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SUMMARY:BCT Lecture Series - FREE
DESCRIPTION:BCT Lectures begin September 21st — SAVE THE DATES \nRegistration is by invitation of the UMASS BCT Program— this program is free and open to the public\nArchitects who want LUs recorded must register and submit the administrative fee. \nRegister here for any or all of the BCT LecturesBoston’s Big Dig\nMonday\, September 21 | 4:00-5:15 | Zoom |1HSW\nDan McNichol\, Journalist & Author\, Spokesperson for the Big Dig \nDan McNichol\, best-selling author and award-winning journalist discusses the nation’s most intriguing\, modern\, urban marvel\, Boston’s Big Dig.  McNichol shares how the mega urban project has come to define how we plan\, design\, construct cities in the United States…for better and for worse. The interactive conversation concludes with how The Big Dig\, the current plague and climate change challenge the promise of urbanism in America. For over two decades\, Dan McNichol was the spokesperson for the largest\, most complex highway construction project ever embarked upon in U.S. history: Boston’s Big Dig. McNichol will discuss the management of this mega-public works project\, officially known as the Central Artery/Tunnel Project\, sharing lessons learned as well as describing the civil engineering feats of innovative tunnel designs\, the creation of one of the world’s largest ventilation systems\, and the construction of a cable stayed bridge over the Charles River in Boston. Big Dig’s project management revealing managerial successes and failures of the project’s many “messy complexities.” \nTHIS MONTH:\nForests\, Forestry & Climate Change\nMonday\, October 5 | 4:00-5:15 | Zoom |1HSW\nRobert Perschel\, Executive Director\, NE Forestry Foundation \nHow we protect and manage our forest base will likely determine if New England can meet its climate goals.  Robert Perschel will speak about the Forest to Cities Climate Challenge\, forestry standards for both storing carbon and producing materials for buildings 6-18 stories tall. \nStrategies to Lower CO2 Emissions Using Concrete Masonry\nMonday\, October 19 | 4:00-5:15 | Zoom |1HSW\nHeidi Jandris\, BArch\, Technical Services\, Jandris Block \nLowering the embodied carbon of our concrete masonry units during production is essential to lowering the overall global warming potential of our products. The CMU industry on average uses less cement than ready-mixed concrete\, due to the manufacturing process.. CMU uses a dry-cast\, zero-slump concrete mix\, and its’ unique structure enables us to accelerate CO2 sequestration rates. During this presentation we will cover greenhouse gasses\, climate change scenarios\, and CO2 emission sources. We will discuss climate change solutions including adaptation which includes resiliency. We will discuss mitigation\, and show how we are able to lower embodied carbon during CMU production by implementing breakthrough technology. \nA Better Way to Build in the 21st Century\nMonday\, November 2 | 4:00-5:15 | Zoom |1LU\nTedd Benson\, Founder\, and CEO of Bensonwood & Unity Homes \nWhat are the critical ingredients of more enlightened homebuilding? In this presentation\, we’ll discuss the ingredients of a better work culture\, design rules for smart standardization\, energy performance standards that must be normalized\, and why “open building” disentanglement are all critical ingredients of a more enlightened age of homebuilding that will get us to a better future.
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/bct-lecture-series-free-2/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Other Programs,WMAIA Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200922T160000
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SUMMARY:Our first VIRTUAL Building Tour! UMass Student Union
DESCRIPTION:UMASS Student Union Tour\nTuesday\, September 22 | 4:00-5:30 | Zoom |1.5 HSW \nThe UMass Student Union building\, completed in 1957\, was designed by architect and UMass alumnus Louis Warren Ross in the modernist style. Located at the center of the UMass Amherst campus\, it was the first campus building dedicated to student organizations and extracurricular activities. The facility contains shared common areas\, a large ballroom\, and dedicated offices for student organizations and other campus services. At the time of its construction\, the Student Union was the largest building on campus\, and served 4\,800 students.  Today\, the building supports over 30\,000 students and 200 registered student organizations (RSOs). \nThe $62 million renovation\, designed by Shepley Bulfinch\, will revitalize the facility as a modern hub for student activity and interaction\, and reconnect the building to its surrounding natural landscape. As a “global campus living room\,” the design will embrace student entrepreneurship\, organizations\, and events to support collaboration\, multidisciplinary learning\, and leadership. The project team is targeting completion for spring 2021\, and anticipating LEED Silver Certification.  The building features many strategies in support of the University’s commitment to sustainability. \nThe program will consist of a project overview and “live” tour led by WMAIA member Derek Noble AIA of Shepley Bulfinch.  Derek will be joined by Shepley colleagues and staff members from UMass Campus Planning. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/our-firstvirtual-building-tour-umass-student-union/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:WMAIA Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200921T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200921T171500
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SUMMARY:BCT Lecture Series - FREE
DESCRIPTION:BCT Lectures begin September 21st — SAVE THE DATES \nRegistration is by invitation of the UMASS BCT Program— this program is free and open to the public\nArchitects who want LUs recorded must register and submit the administrative fee. \nRegister here for any or all of the BCT LecturesTHIS MONTH:\nBoston’s Big Dig\nMonday\, September 21 | 4:00-5:15 | Zoom |1HSW\nDan McNichol\, Journalist & Author\, Spokesperson for the Big Dig \nDan McNichol\, best-selling author and award-winning journalist discusses the nation’s most intriguing\, modern\, urban marvel\, Boston’s Big Dig.  McNichol shares how the mega urban project has come to define how we plan\, design\, construct cities in the United States…for better and for worse. The interactive conversation concludes with how The Big Dig\, the current plague and climate change challenge the promise of urbanism in America. For over two decades\, Dan McNichol was the spokesperson for the largest\, most complex highway construction project ever embarked upon in U.S. history: Boston’s Big Dig. McNichol will discuss the management of this mega-public works project\, officially known as the Central Artery/Tunnel Project\, sharing lessons learned as well as describing the civil engineering feats of innovative tunnel designs\, the creation of one of the world’s largest ventilation systems\, and the construction of a cable stayed bridge over the Charles River in Boston. Big Dig’s project management revealing managerial successes and failures of the project’s many “messy complexities.” \nForests\, Forestry & Climate Change\nMonday\, October 5 | 4:00-5:15 | Zoom |1HSW\nRobert Perschel\, Executive Director\, NE Forestry Foundation \nHow we protect and manage our forest base will likely determine if New England can meet its climate goals.  Robert Perschel will speak about the Forest to Cities Climate Challenge\, forestry standards for both storing carbon and producing materials for buildings 6-18 stories tall. \nStrategies to Lower CO2 Emissions Using Concrete Masonry\nMonday\, October 19 | 4:00-5:15 | Zoom |1HSW\nHeidi Jandris\, BArch\, Technical Services\, Jandris Block \nLowering the embodied carbon of our concrete masonry units during production is essential to lowering the overall global warming potential of our products. The CMU industry on average uses less cement than ready-mixed concrete\, due to the manufacturing process.. CMU uses a dry-cast\, zero-slump concrete mix\, and its’ unique structure enables us to accelerate CO2 sequestration rates. During this presentation we will cover greenhouse gasses\, climate change scenarios\, and CO2 emission sources. We will discuss climate change solutions including adaptation which includes resiliency. We will discuss mitigation\, and show how we are able to lower embodied carbon during CMU production by implementing breakthrough technology. \nA Better Way to Build in the 21st Century\nMonday\, November 2 | 4:00-5:15 | Zoom |1LU\nTedd Benson\, Founder\, and CEO of Bensonwood & Unity Homes \nWhat are the critical ingredients of more enlightened homebuilding? In this presentation\, we’ll discuss the ingredients of a better work culture\, design rules for smart standardization\, energy performance standards that must be normalized\, and why “open building” disentanglement are all critical ingredients of a more enlightened age of homebuilding that will get us to a better future.
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/bct-lecture-series-free/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Other Programs,WMAIA Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200610T170000
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SUMMARY:Women in Architecture
DESCRIPTION:Women in Architecture\nWednesday June 10\, 2020\nTime: 5:00 p.m.\nSponsored by MARVIN\n \nA  talk by Ann McCallum FAIA on Japanese gardens –Zoom presentation and some virtual camaraderie.  Grab a glass of wine and join us for a visual escape and some good conversation! \nThe platform will be Zoom.  Please rsvp to director@wmaia.org and you will be provided with the login info.
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/women-in-architecture/
LOCATION:ZOOM Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMAIA Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200508T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200508T150000
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SUMMARY:COVID-19: Discussion with Legislators and the Design & Construction Community
DESCRIPTION:RSVP required!  \nThe platform will be ZOOM.   \nRSVP to director@wmaia.org and you will be provided with the login info.   \n \nJoin us as WMAIA hosts a discussion with members of the local house and senate delegation including Senator Jo Comerford\, Representative Lindsay Sabadosa\, Representative Natalie Blais\, Representative Mindy Domb\, Representative Dan Carey and others (still to be confirmed) as we talk about impact of Covid-19 on local architecture firms\, keeping construction projects funded and moving ahead\, economic recovery and our shared legislative priorities–housing\, school construction\, public transportation\, infrastructure investment\, climate change. \n(Note – this should be of interest to all members; future sessions will feature legislators from Berkshire and Hampden Counties) \n 
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/covid-19-discussion-with-legislators-and-the-design-construction-community/
LOCATION:ZOOM Webinar\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,WMAIA Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200410T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200410T103000
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SUMMARY:ONLINE TRAINING: 9th Edition Building Energy Code (IECC 2018) Training
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, April 10 | 8:30 AM – 10:30 | Zoom |2 HSW \n9th Edition Building Energy Code (IECC 2018) Training \nThis program is a joint program of the WMAIA COTE Committee and UMass Facilities and Campus Services and will be presented by Jensen Hughes and GDS Associates \nThe 2018 IECC with MA amendments has been moved to final promulgation and has been in effect as of February 7th with concurrency ending August 7\, 2020.  This webinar will update you on the changes to the Code including: Code Overview; International Building Code/ International Existing Building Code; IECC Scoping and Compliance Paths; Key Changes to the 2018 IECC & Stretch Code; IECC for Single Family Residential Occupancies; Leveraging Mass Save Programs to Reach Beyond Code. \nThe platform will be Zoom.  Registrants will be provided with the login info.   We are optimistic that this will be an effective way to help you keep up to date with the revisions to the Code.   \nRegister here – please note we are doing online registration for this program.  If this is difficult for you\, please contact director@wmaia.org
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/online-training-9th-edition-building-energy-code-iecc-2018-training/
CATEGORIES:WMAIA Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T140000
DTSTAMP:20250911T195221Z
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SUMMARY:WMAIA Day of Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 3rd Annual WMAIA Day of Service \nWhen: Saturday\, October 19th\, 10am – 2pm \nWhere: Gardening The Community\n200 Walnut Street\,  Springfield\, MA 01105 \nWhat: \n\nHelp re-build bike sheds\nCarpentry\nPainting\nAny skill set is appreciated!\n\nGardening The Community is a food justice organization engaged in youth development\, urban agriculture and sustainable living to build healthy and equitable communities. \nPlease come join other WMAIA members in supporting this deserving organization – and demonstrating the good-will of our professional organization! \nQuestions / RSVP via email or phone:\nKristian Whitsett\, AIA\n413-773-5551
URL:https://wmaia.org/event/wmaia-day-of-service-2/
LOCATION:Gardening the Community\, 200 Walnut Street\, Springfield\, MA\, 01105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Programs,WMAIA Programs
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