As part of Portland’s Sustainable Building Week, join us for an engaging, in-depth presentation about the 2023 AIA Oregon 2030 Merit Award and Honor Award winning project - Adidas North American Headquarters.

Join AIA Oregon COTE for an engaging, in-depth presentation about the newly-opened, main terminal at PDX, which represents the largest public works project in Oregon’s history.

This session will start with a presentation on the importance of disaster resilience of critical civic infrastructure and lifeline systems, including schools, hospitals and the energy sector. It will be followed by a panel discussion between all the session presenters to explore the question of what is needed for communities to be truly resilient and then opened up for questions from the audience. 

AIA Oregon’s Small Firms Exchange presents a Continuing Education opportunity and Happy Hour focused on 2024 Oregon code changes surrounding building envelope thermal performance and how to meet new thermal bridging and air tightness code requirements in commercial and residential design.

To support resilience goals at the community level, the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (HEHRP) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a framework for functional recovery of buildings and lifeline infrastructure. This session will explore the shift away from designing to minimum life/safety standards to designing them to have acceptable recovery times.

Lakeridge Middle School

With its welcoming, biophilic environment, Lakeridge Middle School is designed to support the unique needs of the middle school learner. The design team will share how they delivered on the District’s challenge to create a school that would support learning for the next 100 years.

Oregon has been hard hit by wildfires which have not only destroyed communities but created unhealthy smoke that affected the health of Oregonians, crops and the environment.  This session will review those impacts, efforts on rebuilding the affected communities and challenges facing the codes to address wildfire impacts on buildings.

This presentation will describe the design process emphasizing this home’s connection to light, air and outdoor spaces, dealing with a steep slope critical area infill site, as well as designing for aging in place.

An Objective Comparison of Rigid Polystyrene Insulations – EPS AND XPS

Presented by Kyle Fung, Geofoam Specifications Manager, Insulfoam

Climate change is driving the increased severity and frequency of weather-related hazards.   Approximately 1,200 tornados strike the U.S. every year and the boundaries of Tornado Alley are expanding, coastal regions are experiencing more powerful Category 4 and 5 hurricanes with heavier rainfall and higher storm surge, and almost all locations are seeing increasing flood risks and extreme heat events. This session will review these hazards, how to assess the vulnerabilities of specific sites, and most importantly, review considerations to increase resilience in the face of extreme weather events. This session will also review integrated strategies to design for sustainability and resilience, making buildings that both mitigate their future impacts on climate change, and adapt to the changes we are already experiencing.

This presentation will review how developers and owners can take advantage of wood’s benefits to create buildings that contribute value by attracting tenants, aligning with evolving policy requirements, and appealing to investors who are increasingly seeking sustainable assets.

The Oregon Resilience Plan was adopted in 2013 and proposed a 50-year plan to protect lives and keep commerce flowing following a Cascadia earthquake and tsunami. It looked at critical lifeline infrastructure and buildings, impacts on business and the workforce, and the impact of the tsunami on coastal communities. It has now been over 10 years since the plan was adopted by the Oregon Legislature. It has been used as a planning document for state agencies, local communities and districts. It was used as well as a base document for NIST’s Community Resilience Planning Guide, which expanded it into all hazards and introduced social resilience factors. This session will review the plan, discuss its concepts and recommendations, review the state of its implementation, its impact and the challenges ahead.

Join AIA Eugene for a tour of the new Cascade Middle School building.

Breaking down silos at Cal Poly: Where undergraduate researchers ‘Learn by Doing’ 

The Reconsidering What’s Possible presentation will be given by Architects and a Structural Engineer with direct experience in the adaptive reuse of existing buildings, everything from motels, office buildings, and supermarkets into transitional and supportive housing, shelters, and affordable housing, will share challenges, opportunities, advocacy, and inspiring stories of success.

Take a deep dive on July 10 into understanding the AIA 2030, MEP 2040 and SE 2050 carbon commitments and how they work together to inspire change across the building industry.

Join El Dorado as they talk about their Parrott Creek project, a 2023 OAA Citation Award Recipient.

Elevator Education 101 - Designing for Low-Rise Buildings
1 AIA LU|HSW

Case Studies in Design Excellence: Design for Change and Design for Well-Being

This session will explore the design of two projects, the Oregon Supreme Court Rehabilitation and the Bozeman Community Food Co-op Addition

Updated this year to include an introduction to Universal Design, this presentation will cover general accessibility topics of the 2017 A117.1. 

Join us for this week’s Digital Design Series, where we will learn about La Semilla, an innovative climate resiliency research center and pilot project. It is situated in San Ysidro, the San Diego neighborhood that touches Tijuana, México, and the busiest land border crossing in North America.

AIA Oregon COTE invites you to the Digital Design Series on Wed, May 15 at 4:00PM. This will be an engaging, educational event that features in-depth explorations of two remarkable projects: Inn the Ground and Viewfinder Apartments. The architects for each building will provide attendees with inspiration and practical insights into two of the projects which each won a AIA Oregon 2030 Award last year.

Durability for Steep Pitched Roof Assemblies through Vapor Management
1 AIA LU|HSW Available

In this course, we will explore the importance of considering vapor management in the roof and attic assembly, in order to create a durable, steep pitched roof.

“Architectural Stone Veneer: Transforming Spaces Through Color & Texture”
1 LU | HSW | GBCI Available

Understand the benefits of specifying architectural stone veneer in your design projects and learn about proper installation techniques.

Presented by John Hamilton, Market Development Manager, AZEK Exteriors
1 AIA LU|HSW Available

This course will cover the safety, durability, and performance benefits of cellular polymer trim and moulding, as well as best practices for meeting code and safety standards

In honor of International Women’s Day, please join us for an enlightening panel discussion as we celebrate the remarkable contributions and explore the challenges faced by women architects in Oregon. Our panelists will share their insights, stories, and strategies for success.

The Rusted Gate Farm Building tour will allow participants to see a rural, multi-purpose commercial building that has received a Net-Zero Energy certification from the Energy Trust of Oregon.

Healthy Home: All control layers working together
1 AIA LU|HSW Available

Buildings have become a complex network of control systems which must work together to prevent failure, but often times these systems are incorporated incorrectly and lead to significant damage and unhealthy living conditions. This course will explore the four control layers in the building envelope and how they must work together to create a healthy home.

NOTE: This presentation is the same one offered on January 17, which many registrants had to miss due to weather-related issues. If you took the one on the 17th, you can’t get additional credit for this one.