AIA
LOS ANGELES
CONTINUING
EDUCATION CLASSES
JULY
– DECEMBER 2009
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DATE |
TIME |
CLASS
(click
class title for full description) |
LEARNING
UNITS |
INSTRUCTOR (click
name for bio) |
PRICING AIA/NON |
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FRI JUL
10 |
8:30 AM
– 11:30 AM or 12:30 PM
– 3:30 PM |
2.5 HSW
& ADA |
$75/$135 |
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FRI AUG 14 |
8:30 AM
– 11:30 AM or 12:30 PM
– 3:30 PM |
2.5 HSW & ADA |
$75/$135 |
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FRI SEP 18 |
8:30 AM
– 11:30 AM or 12:30 PM
– 3:30 PM |
2.5 HSW & ADA |
$75/$135 |
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FRI SEP 25 |
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
5.5 HSW |
$75/$135 |
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FRI OCT 2 |
8:30 AM
– 11:30 AM or 12:30 PM
– 3:30 PM |
2.5 HSW & ADA |
$75/$135 |
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FRI OCT 9 |
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM |
8.0 HSW/SD |
$200/$275 |
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FRI OCT 16 |
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
7.0 HSW |
$150/$225 |
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FRI NOV 6 |
8:30 AM
– 11:30 AM or 12:30 PM
– 3:30 PM |
2.5 HSW & ADA |
$75/$135 |
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FRI DEC 4 |
8:30 AM
– 11:30 AM or 12:30 PM
– 3:30 PM |
2.5 HSW & ADA |
$75/$135 |
REGISTRATION
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW FOR ANY OF THESE CLASSES
(Please read
Cancellation/Refund Policy & Disclaimers)
CLASS LOCATIONS & PARKING
All
classes are held in the AIA Los Angeles Chapter Office at the Wiltern Center,
3780
Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90010 (corner of
Western/Wilshire).
Parking
is available for $8 at the Ralphs/Wiltern Structure or on surrounding side
streets (but be sure to read all posted parking signs).
CLASS DETAILS &
DESCRIPTIONS
[ JULY 2009 ]
ADA SEMINAR: BETWEEN THE LINES OF
ACCESS COMPLIANCE
(provides 2.5 HSW & ADA LUs, fulfils SB 1608 MCE requirement for license renewal)
Friday July 10, 2009
AM
Class = Check-In: 8:30 AM / Seminar: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
PM Class = Check-In: 12:30 PM / Seminar: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Instructor: Greg Izor, AIA, NCARB, CASp
– Izor
& Associates, Inc.
Pricing: AIA Members - $75 | Non-Members - $135
Course Description: Section 1 – Access Laws Overview -
Learning Objectives: The objective of this training session will be to
review key access compliance subjects and become familiar with each one of the
following: Understanding Access Laws – Overview, ADA / ADAAG, 2007
California Building Code, Understanding ÒEquivalent AccessÓ, CASp and SB 1608,
2007 CBC, Accessibility Code Index, Plan Check Helps, Downloads and Web Links.
Section 2 – 2007 CBC Code Review - Learning Objectives: The objective
of this training session will be to review key access compliance subjects and
become familiar with each one of the following: Parking, Exterior Path of
Travel, Interior Path of Travel, Door Clearances, Work Space Clearances,
Vertical Access Requirements, Visually Impaired Requirements, Hearing Impaired
Requirements. Section 3 – 2007 CBC Code Review - Learning Objectives: The objective
of this training session will be to review key access compliance subjects and
become familiar with each one of the following: Toilet and Shower Rooms,
Drinking Fountains, Telephones, Auditorium Seating, Science and Laboratory
Workstations, Multi-story Parking Facilities, Dormitory Housing, Regulated
Items Not in Code, The Future: ÒUniversal DesignÓ.
[ AUGUST 2009 ]
ADA SEMINAR: Stepping Thru Parking & Passenger Drop Offs
(provides 2.5 HSW & ADA LUs, fulfils SB 1608 MCE requirement for license renewal)
Friday August 14, 2009
AM
Class = Check-In: 8:30 AM / Seminar: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
PM Class = Check-In: 12:30 PM / Seminar: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Instructor: Janis Kent, AIA, CASp – JK Architect
Pricing: AIA Members - $75 | Non-Members - $135
Course Description: A review of the parameters of Accessibility for
parking & passenger drop-offs in new construction in & outside of
California. We will look in depth at issues related to parking, access aisles,
van parking, and related signage. A combination of architectural details and
codes will be reviewed so you will gain a more comprehensive understanding of
this specific topic.
[ SEPTEMBER 2009 ]
ADA SEMINAR: ACCESSIBLE ROUTES FROM THE OUTSIDE IN
(provides 2.5 HSW & ADA LUs, fulfils SB 1608 MCE requirement for license renewal)
Friday September 18, 2009
AM
Class = Check-In: 8:30 AM / Seminar: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
PM Class = Check-In: 12:30 PM / Seminar: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Instructor: Nate Wittasek, P.E., LEED AP
– ARUP
Pricing: AIA Members - $75 | Non-Members - $135
Course Description: Providing accessible routes both inside and outside of buildings is one of the most fundamental tasks that is undertaken in the design of accessible facilities. This course examines accessibility requirements from the 2007 California Building Code from the outside-in. Starting with site considerations, the student is taken on a guided tour of accessible requirements and exceptions for areas outside of the building, up to and including building entrances and exits. Next, a survey of the major requirements pertaining to the accessible route within the building is undertaken. Key components of interior accessible routes, including interior stairs, accessible areas of refuge, ramps, access ways, doors, and elevators are reviewed in detail. Provisions for single and multi-compartment sanitary facilities are also discussed in the context of key interior accessibility components.
ADVANCED PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY
SYMPOSIUM
(provides 5.5 HSW LUs)
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Friday September 25, 2009
Check-In: 8:00 AM / Seminar: 8:30 AM
– 5:30 PM followed by Reception courtesy of SGH
Instructors: John Fidler, RIBA FRICS, Intl. Assoc. AIA – Simpson Gumpertz
& Heger
Brent
Gabby, P.E. – Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Scott
Pons, LEED AP – Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Carolyn
Searls, P.E. – Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
John
Sumnicht, S.E. – Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Pricing: AIA Members - $75 | Non-Members - $135
Course Description: This day-long SGH symposium of five sessions is
offered nationally as support for professional development to architects,
engineers, contractors, and owners concerned with the repair, restoration,
rehabilitation, and continuing maintenance of historic buildings and structures
of all ages, types, and material construction.
The symposium aims to equip attendees with new
awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the state-of-the-art methods of assessment,
treatment and enhancement of historic buildings as part of their sustainability
strategies for the 21st century. Attendees can expect to learn about
the latest techniques for documentation, analysis, testing, and modeling to
help assess the performance, decay, and deterioration of historic structures,
materials, and construction.
The five sessions will include: Advanced
Preservation Technology, Stone & Brick Masonry Repair, Terracotta
Deterioration & Repair, Stucco Repairs, and Strategies for Seismic Retrofit
& the Repair of Earthquake Damage.
[ OCTOBER 2009 ]
ADA SEMINAR: ACCESSIBLE ROUTES FROM THE OUTSIDE IN
(provides 2.5 HSW & ADA LUs, fulfils SB 1608 MCE requirement for license renewal)
Friday October 2, 2009
AM
Class = Check-In: 8:30 AM / Seminar: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
PM Class = Check-In: 12:30 PM / Seminar: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Instructor: Nate Wittasek, P.E., LEED AP
– ARUP
Pricing: AIA Members - $75 | Non-Members - $135
Course Description: Providing accessible routes both inside and outside of buildings is one of the most fundamental tasks that is undertaken in the design of accessible facilities. This course examines accessibility requirements from the 2007 California Building Code from the outside-in. Starting with site considerations, the student is taken on a guided tour of accessible requirements and exceptions for areas outside of the building, up to and including building entrances and exits. Next, a survey of the major requirements pertaining to the accessible route within the building is undertaken. Key components of interior accessible routes, including interior stairs, accessible areas of refuge, ramps, access ways, doors, and elevators are reviewed in detail. Provisions for single and multi-compartment sanitary facilities are also discussed in the context of key interior accessibility components.
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM PREPARATION
WORKSHOP
(for
the new LEED credentialing exam)
(provides 8.0 HSW Sustainable Design LUs)
Friday October 9, 2009
Check-In: 8:00 AM / Seminar: 8:30 AM
– 5:30 PM
Instructor: Alex Spilger, Principle & Founder - GreenStep
Pricing: AIA Members - $200 | Non-Members - $275
Required Materials: There are no required materials for this course.
It is recommended that at a minimum you read through the Introduction section
of the LEED NC Rating System or Reference Guide as well as the LEED Green
Associate Candidate Handbook to gain a basic level of familiarity before the
class. You can download the LEED NC Rating System from USGBC National (www.usgbc.org)
and the LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook from GBCI (www.gbci.org).
Both downloads are free.
Course Description: This full-day LEED Green Associate Exam
Preparation Workshop is designed to prepare you to pass the test with
confidence - the first time. The workshop will focus on the key information
necessary to pass the LEED Green Associate exam, including: LEED
implementation process, project site factors, water management, energy impacts,
synergistic opportunities, stakeholder involvement in innovation, project
surroundings, public outreach & test taking tips and strategies. In
addition to delivering the material in a clear and concise format, this
workshop presents the types of questions that are asked on the exam so you know
what and how to study. We review example scenarios from real world projects to
help you better understand and remember the material while giving you an
opportunity to put the concepts to practice. One of the best ways to prepare
for any test is to work through sample questions. Our workshops conclude with a
25-question in-class practice exam and a full 80-question take-home exam that
accurately reflect the types of questions you'll see on the test. Included as
part of the training, participants receive a workbook that summarizes the
material and allows you to follow the outline of the course.
CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (OES) POST DISASTER
Safety Assessment Program (SAP) EVALUATOR TRAINING
(provides
7.0 HSW LUs)
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Friday October 16, 2009
Check-In: 8:30 AM /
Seminar: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Instructors: Dean Vlahos, AIA - WWCOT
Val Usle, AIA - Walt Disney Imagineering
Pricing: AIA Members - $150 | Non-Members - $225 (lunch
not provided, time will be allotted to go out)
Introduction:
Disasters create terrible
consequences, forcing people out of their homes into temporary shelters and
closing down communities. While productive individuals sit idle in shelters, or
even move away, local building inspectors struggle to evaluate building safety
in hundreds or thousands of damaged structures. Most building departments do
not have the ability to perform multitudes of such inspections in a short
period of time, so a strong need exists to have a cadre of trained
professionals available to assist local governments, along with a program to
manage this cadre.
The
goal of the California Office of Emergency Services (CA OES) Safety Assessment
Program (SAP) is to help local government perform accurate facility safety
assessments as quickly as possible. This will allow people to use safe homes
and businesses, and ensure that people are prohibited from entering unsafe
structures after a disaster. SAP Evaluators survey damaged facilities to
determine if there are safety hazards to building occupants or to the general
public. SAP Evaluators also provide recommended posting of placards that denote
the condition of each structure evaluated.
Course Description: This full-day Evaluator Training class trains civil
engineers, architects, and building inspectors to do field evaluations of
buildings and other infrastructure for safety. It includes the most currently
updated curriculum prepared by the Governor's Office of Emergency Services
(OES), practical examples of post-disaster field conditions impacting
structural safety, assessing the degree of severity, posting, and barricading
procedures. QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS (see important note below) will receive the Disaster Service Worker
Emergency Response Team card. Possession of this card is required in order to
participate in emergency CALBO call-out operations (photos of each
participant will be taken and a loyalty oath are part of the in-class
registration process).
Important
Note about this Class: To receive the Disaster Service Worker
Emergency Response card, individuals must be certified as a licensed Architect,
Engineer, Building Official, Building Code Official, Master Code Official,
Building Inspector, Combination Inspector, Residential Building Inspector,
Residential Combination Inspector, Building Plans Examiner, or Combination
Plans Examiner.
Required Reading: There is no required reading prior to the class. An SAP Training
Manual, ATC-20 & ATC-45 Handbooks will be provided at the class.
[ NOVEMBER 2009 ]
ADA SEMINAR: BETWEEN THE LINES OF
ACCESS COMPLIANCE
(provides 2.5 HSW & ADA LUs, fulfils SB 1608 MCE requirement for license renewal)
Friday November 6, 2009
AM
Class = Check-In: 8:30 AM / Seminar: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
PM Class = Check-In: 12:30 PM / Seminar: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Instructor: Greg Izor, AIA, NCARB, CASp
– Izor
& Associates, Inc.
Pricing: AIA Members - $75 | Non-Members - $135
Course Description: Section 1 – Access Laws Overview - Learning
Objectives: The objective of this
training session will be to review key access compliance subjects and become
familiar with each one of the following: Understanding Access Laws –
Overview, ADA / ADAAG, 2007 California Building Code, Understanding ÒEquivalent
AccessÓ, CASp and SB 1608, 2007 CBC, Accessibility Code Index, Plan Check
Helps, Downloads and Web Links. Section 2 – 2007 CBC Code Review -
Learning Objectives: The objective
of this training session will be to review key access compliance subjects and
become familiar with each one of the following: Parking, Exterior Path of
Travel, Interior Path of Travel, Door Clearances, Work Space Clearances,
Vertical Access Requirements, Visually Impaired Requirements, Hearing Impaired
Requirements. Section 3 – 2007 CBC Code Review - Learning Objectives: The objective of this training session will be to
review key access compliance subjects and become familiar with each one of the
following: Toilet and Shower Rooms, Drinking Fountains, Telephones, Auditorium
Seating, Science and Laboratory Workstations, Multi-story Parking Facilities,
Dormitory Housing, Regulated Items Not in Code, The Future: ÒUniversal DesignÓ.
[ DECEMBER 2009 ]
ADA SEMINAR: Stepping Thru Accessible Routes
(provides 2.5 HSW & ADA LUs, fulfils SB 1608 MCE requirement for license renewal)
Friday December 4, 2009
AM
Class = Check-In: 8:30 AM / Seminar: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
PM Class = Check-In: 12:30 PM / Seminar: 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Instructor: Janis Kent, AIA, CASp – JK Architect
Pricing: AIA Members - $75 | Non-Members - $135
Course Description: A review of the parameters of Accessibility for
accessible routes in new construction in & outside of California. We will
look in depth at issues related to accessible routes, overhanging/protruding
objects, floor area, and related parameters. A combination of architectural
details and codes will be reviewed so you will gain a more comprehensive
understanding of this specific topic.
INSTRUCTOR BIOS
GREG IZOR, AIA, NCARB, CASp of IZOR & ASSOCIATES,
INC. is the Principal Architect and President of an architectural
consulting firm in Escondido, California.
In the twenty-eight years of operating his own architectural firm, he
has provided services for a wide variety of projects, and won several local and
national design awards. Mr. Izor is experienced in all phases of architectural
services for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional projects in
both the private and public sector. He is currently specializing in providing
ADA access compliance services, ADA training and expert testimony in ADA
related litigation. Mr. Izor is a Certified Access Specialist in the State of
California. Mr. Izor has provided access compliance services for both private
and institutional clients over the last 10 years.
JANIS KENT, AIA, CASp of JK ARCHITECT is a Certified Access Specialist
(CASp) & a licensed Architect in the State of California. She is the
current accessibility specialist for a nationally recognized architectural firm
and has been involved in the world of Accessibility since the 1980's. In
addition to managing a variety of architectural projects she has surveyed
existing buildings for accessibility compliance, provided quality control for
numerous surveys of existing facilities throughout the country; and has been
responsible for compiling standard architectural details nationwide.
ALEX
SPILGER, PRINCIPAL & FOUNDER of GREENSTEP has taught LEED workshops through organizations such
as local chapters of the US Green Building Council (USGBC) and American
Institute of Architects (AIA), the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and the
Sustainable Building Advisors Program among others. He has also developed
curriculum for UC Berkeley Extension where he teaches a 6-week LEED Project
Management course. He draws from
his experience working on over two dozen green building projects to offer
practical and engaging workshops designed to prepare you to pass the test with
confidence - the first time. (www.greenstepeducation.com)
DEAN VLAHOS, AIA of WWCOT is Partner/Architect and Director
of Architectural Forensics for WWCOT Architects, a full-spectrum architecture
firm with offices in Santa Monica, Calif., and additional offices in Riverside,
Moorpark, Palm Springs and Shanghai, China. Vlahos specializes in construction
technology, industry interrelationships, and construction defect investigation
and analysis. He is involved with building code compliance and construction
document assessment. Over the last 30 years, he has successfully completed a
wide range of building types including: hospitals, schools, auditoriums,
commercial, justice, laboratory, correctional, single and multiple family facilities,
historic renovation/preservation and seismic, totaling over nine million square
feet of building program space, at an approximate construction value in excess
of $9 billion.
NATE
WITTASEK, P.E., LEED AP of ARUP brings a practical approach to his work that reflects his
diverse training and experiences in academia, structural design, sustainable
design, the fire sciences, as well as the fire service. Using performance
and prescriptive building and fire codes, Nate works directly with the regulatory
and design communities, while collaborating with organizations such as ASHRAE,
NFPA, SFPE and local governments to deliver information standards that promote
application of sound fire science and fire protection engineering. Nate
currently leads the fire discipline in the Los Angeles office of Arup, and is
an instructor at Cal Poly and UCLA Extension.
SIMPSON
GUMPERTZ & HEGER PARTICIPATING SPEAKERS:
John Fidler, RIBA
FRICS, Intl. Assoc. AIA is a Staff Consultant and SGHÕs Practice Leader in Preservation
Technology, based in Los Angeles. His past experience includes extensive time
as the former Conservation Director of English Heritage, London; European
Conservation Research Assessor; Vice President, ICCROM; and Member of the
Conservation Grants Committee of the Getty Foundation. Most recently, he was
the 2006 Scholar of the Getty Conservation institute. He has written and
lectured extensively on preservation-related subjects and holds two specialist
degrees in preservation.
Brent Gabby, P.E. is a Senior Principal in SGHÕs Boston HQ and is a leading
member of its Preservation Technology practice group. He specializes in
investigating, diagnosing, and designing repairs to building envelope problems,
including masonry walls. He has investigated and designed repairs for
nationally recognized historic landmarks and has published several papers on
issues related to preservation. He holds Masters degrees in conservation and
archaeology from the University of York, England.
Scott Pons, LEED AP is a Staff II Engineer
specializing in Preservation Technology with SGH in its Los Angeles office. He
has academic qualifications in civil engineering and historic preservation and
is LEED AP accredited. His M.S. thesis at the University of Pennsylvania was
devoted to the performance analysis on composite mortar patch repairs. Recent
work includes providing construction administration services for the repair and
restoration of the cement stucco of the Caracol Tower, Southwest Museum, Mount
Washington, Los Angeles.
Carolyn Searls, P.E. is a Senior Principal in SGHÕs
San Francisco office. She specializes in repairing historic and contemporary
building facades and structures. She is very experienced in investigating and
repairing historic building materials including brick, terra cotta, stone, and
concrete. She is a Fellow of the Association for Preservation Technology and
the winner of several California Preservation Foundation historic preservation
design awards. Her preservation training took place at ICCROM, in Rome.
Cancellations made at least one week prior to
the class will be refunded in full, less a $10 cancellation and processing fee.
No refunds for cancellations will be given after that time. No refunds shall be
issued for no-shows to the class. Registration may be transferred to another
individual.
AIA/LA reserves the right to cancel any class
where the minimum number of pre-registration registrants is not met. If such a
cancellation occurs, registrants will be notified and given the opportunity to
select an alternate and comparable class to attend. In the event such an
alternate and comparable class is not available, then the registration fees will
be refunded as appropriate. Further, dates, times, classes, program subject
matter, instructors, panelists and fees are subject to change, without notice,
at any time at the sole and absolute discretion of AIA/LA.