
AIAOC Lunch Hour ADA/Accessibility Webinar: Accessible Door Hardware
This course walks you through the process of selecting accessible doors and hardware based on Chapter 4 of the ANSI A117.1 the Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities to comply with ADA and CBC Chapters 11A and 11B.

Tour of Solis Park School at The Great Park, a K-8 Facility
Tour of Solis Park School at The Great Park, a K-8 Facility
*Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to another individual to attend the tour.

AIAOC Lunch Hour Webinar: Building Acoustics: Making ArchitectsVisions a Reality
This course is designed to provide an introduction to acoustics and will highlight the link between acoustics and the architects’ vision for a space at the design phase.

2025 Canstruction Teams Orientation
This is for teams who have registered for this year's competition or who plan to register. You will receive more specific information on the rules and regulations, the timeline, Q & A, and information from veteran builders.
Food and beverage provided

AIA Orange County Legal Webinar Litigation-wise Contracts
This course will provide a brief tutorial regarding Contract Interpretation including a Short Explanatory List of Legal Issues and a Separate Longer List of Scope Issues.

Photography Contest 2025 Closes
Photography contest opens January 20th & Closes April 15th.

IN PERSON- PROGRAM: Bioretention Planters for Stormwater Management
This course explores the benefits of bioretention and how bioretention planters reduce peak flows and improve water quality.

A History of Sea Ranch - Presented by its Architect, Don Jacobs FAIA
This past year Don was awarded the “Distinguished Architect” Award along with Donlyn Lyndon, FAIA and Obie Bowman, FAIA, by the Sea Ranch Association, for his body of work. In this presentation attendees will learn about the cast of characters that came together in the early ’60’s to create the most highly awarded environmental and sustainable community in the 1960’s and 1970’s.

Tour of River Street Marketplace by Bickel Group Architecture
Tour of River Street Marketplace by Bickel Group Architecture
*Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to another individual to attend the tour.

AIAOC Lunch Hour WebinarIndustrial Concrete Flooring Solutions
This course addresses the growing demand for advanced industrial concrete flooring systems, providing in-depth knowledge on overcoming common performance and design challenges in industrial pavements.

AIAOC Lunch Hour ZNCD Webinar: AIA Orange County & Southern California Edison, A Collaborative Partnership Presents: Practical Considerations for Specifying Heat Pump Water Heaters
This class will lead architects and designers through proper location choices for heat pump water heaters, as well as ventilation, maintenance, power, and condensate management, so that you can specify these units with confidence. This course will also detail the greenhouse gas reduction benefits of heat pump technologies and how they contribute toward achieving a project's Zero Net Carbon Design goals.

Tour – Adaptive Reuse of the Sandi Simon Center for Dance and the Hilbert Museum of California Art
*Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to another individual to attend the tour.


Power your Architecture Business with Custom Development
In this course, attendees will learn to deploy ai to enhance image rendering for project plans, and learn how to work with a development team to customize technology for your business.


Tour of the Landing and Alley Grove at Tustin Legacy By Robert Hidey Architects
Tour of the Landing and Alley Grove at Tustin Legacy
By Robert Hidey Architects

AIAOC Lunch Hour Webinar: Architectural Powder Coatings
Powder coating is a dry finishing process known for durability, performance, and a smooth application process on many products from everyday appliances to tough machinery. This learning unit will take an in-depth look at powder coatings while outlining the history of their development. We will illustrate the powder-coating application process, review specifications, and compare the benefits of nontoxic powder coatings to liquid finishes, all while emphasizing the advantages to our health and the environment.

AIAOC Lunch Hour Webinar: Design Principles for Rainscreen Wall Systems
This presentation provides an explanation of the various components that lead to water penetration in walls and how to prevent it with rainscreen wall system solutions. The importance of air barriers, vapor control and thermal control in walls will also be discussed, as will examples of proper rainscreen details and construction. Additionally, the basics of WUFI modeling will be summarized.




AIA Orange County Design Awards
AIA Orange County Design Awards
Save the Date! Details to Follow.

Kick off the Holidays with AIAOC
Kick off the Holidays with AIAOC
Save the Date! Details to Follow.

Event Postponed: The AIAOC Housing Committee Presents: An Exploration of Innovation, Technological Advancement, and Regulatory Procedures for ADU Design and Construction
This session has been postponed per the presenter.

ZNCD: AIA Orange County Lunch Hour WebinarAdvancing Building Decarbonization Through High Performance Measures
The importance of energy efficiency in the built environment has become well accepted over the past few decades. Significant advances have been made in design practices, codes, and technology that contribute to improved building energy efficiency. Despite these advances, there remains urgency in making additional gains in energy efficiency to advance building decarbonization and address climate change. This session will review how establishing specific energy goals at the design stage for a project and implementing emerging high-performance measures provide significant additional opportunity for built environment energy efficiency gains and decarbonization. Technologies across the building envelope, mechanical system and end uses will be reviewed, highlighting how intentional design choices can drive these advancements.


Tour of the Multi Family/Mixed Use Development, Rafferty Santa Ana, CA
This tour will take place rain or shine!
Tour of the Multi Family/Mixed Use Development, Rafferty
Santa Ana, CA
*Tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred to another individual to attend the tour.

ARC/Riot Color Tour and Networking Event
ARC/Riot Color Tour and Networking Event has been postponed due weather.

The AIAOC Healthcare Committee Presents: Emerging Priorities in Green Building
The worlds of construction and building products are evolving, increasingly focused on environmental responsibility, materials transparency, carbon impact and human health. This course explores the emerging trends and priorities of the industry to provide actionable knowledge and practical tools to help architects and designers make more informed choices and create a more resilient built environment. Green-building systems such as LEED, REACH and others will be examined, along with the key concepts surrounding carbon calculations, energy reduction, and the tools and technology available to employ in coming projects.

AIA Orange County & Southern California Edison, A Collaborative Partnership Presents: Right-Sizing Residential Plumbing with the Water Demand Calculator
This session will cover the benefits of using the California Plumbing Code’s Water Demand Calculator (WDC) to size plumbing in homes and apartment buildings.

ZNCD Webinar: Precast Protects Life - Integrating Healthy Buildings with Zero Net Carbon Design Practices
Precast, prestressed concrete is a durable material that is well known for its strength and resilience and ability to protect the lives, livelihoods and lifestyles of people and communities. Part of that equation is contributing to safe and healthy spaces in which occupants can live and work. This presentation will discuss how precast concrete can be used to create safe and healthy spaces.

A Chef's Tasting Tour of Today's Sustainable &Sensational Electric Kitchens
On Friday, February 21, attend a free afternoon of gourmet food as two professional chefs demonstrate the power, precision, and benefits of induction cooking. Other benefits of attending include networking with other design and real estate professionals, kitchen design and appliance insights from Fisher & Paykel, and access to experts to answer all your induction questions.

The AIAOC Women in Architecture Committee Presents Mid-Career Momentum: Overcoming Licensure Hurdles
Despite the critical role of licensure in advancing architectural careers and ensuring professional standards, the rate of architects pursuing licensure drops significantly after age 40. Data from NCARB and related industry reports highlights this decline, which can be attributed to factors such as career plateaus, the demanding licensure process, lack of mentorship, or shifting personal priorities.
This panel discussion examines these trends and equips participants with stories and strategies to inspire and support mid-career professionals to pursue licensure. Attendees will learn about the barriers faced by those over 40 and explore case studies, mentorship frameworks, and innovative resources to re-engage this demographic in the licensure process.

AIAOC Lunch Hour Webinar: Performance-Based Design in Egress
This course provides an overview of the development of fire sprinklers as well as the history and application of NFPA 13 as it relates to different occupancies. Participants will learn about what types of fire sprinklers are available; when fire sprinklers are required; and what types of fire sprinklers are required in different occupancies. They will also obtain a basic understanding of NFPA 13s purpose, scope, and objective as it relates to fire sprinkler system protection.

Housing Charrette 2 - Join the AIAOC Housing and Emerging Professionals Committee to Discuss the Next Phase of Solving the Housing Crisis
Calling all young professionals and housing experts! The AIA Orange County Housing Committee, in collaboration with Emerging Professionals, invites you to join us for a special meeting on February 13th on zoom.
(zoom link will be provided after 1pm Thursday to those who register)

AIAOC Lunchtime Webinar State of Cybersecurity
Attendees of the "State of Cybersecurity" presentation will gain valuable insights into current cybersecurity trends, emerging threats, and best practices to protect their organizations. The session will cover the latest advancements in defensive technologies, real-world case studies of successful threat mitigation, and actionable strategies to enhance organizational resilience against cyberattacks. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how to navigate the evolving cybersecurity landscape effectively.

The AIAOC Emerging Professionals Committee Presents: Finishing The ARE by Michael Riscica
Join us for an exclusive opportunity to revolutionize your ARE journey towards becoming a Registered Architect with Michael Riscica, the powerhouse behind YoungArchitect.com and the ARE Boot Camp. In this enlightening presentation, Architects in Training will dive deep into mastering the skills required for the ARE amidst the hustle of a busy professional and personal life.

AIAOC Lunch Hour Webinar: How to Specify Embedded Anchoring Systems in Concrete Superstructures
An examination of embedded anchoring systems including how and why they should be specified and installed in concrete superstructures to achieve permanent attachment points that will improve job site safety and create environmental benefits over the full lifecycle of a structure.

Design Awards Submission Support: Common Application – 2025 Update
Join AIA Long Beach/SouthBay for an enlightening webinar where they delve into the Common Application, a vital tool in the Design Awards process adopted by AIA Chapters nationwide. The session will demystify the Common App and focus on common pitfalls and mistakes encountered by submitters. Additionally, the presenters will cover the new 2025 updates.

Photography Contest 2025 is now open!
Photography contest opens January 20th & Closes April 15th.


AIA Orange County Lunch Hour Webinar: Understanding Poly- Ash Trim and Other Categories of the Exterior Trim Market
An examination and comparison of categories within the exterior trim market, focusing on category specific attributes relating to installation, sustainability, durability and maintenance.

Webinar: ADA / Accessibility Program - Are you in compliance? California Requirements for Accessible Signage
Are you looking for a program to meet the California Architects Board ADA course requirement? AIA Orange County is offering you an opportunity to earn 1.5 qualifying hours toward your 2025 license renewal.

AIAOC Lunch Hour ZNCD Webinar Electronic Access Control Impacts on LEED & Sustainability
Increasingly, security design must take into account its effect on the carbon footprint of building or installation. This encompasses both the materials used in the fabrication of the products as well as the energy consumption from using that product.

AIAOC EDI+J Committee Meeting
If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Jeff Gill at jgill@aiaoc.org

AIAOC Sustainability Committee Meeting
If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Jeff Gill at jgill@aiaoc.org


An Introduction to Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems
The course will outline key architectural decisions related to EIFS, and illustrate how architects can incorporate EIFS into building designs that maximize aesthetic value, building longevity, sustainability, LEED ratings and cost-effectiveness.


AIAOC EDI+J Committee Meeting
If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Jeff Gill at jgill@aiaoc.org

AIA Orange County Lunch Hour Webinar: Interior Ambient Illumination
Interior Ambient lighting trends. Just a decade ago commercial interior lighting was beginning a transition from fluorescent to LED lighting technology. There has been more change in the past twelve years than all of the 1950’s to 2010 (fluorescent T12 to T8, T5). This course looks at where we are now with Trends, Efficacy, Creativity and Sustainability.

AIAOC Sustainability Committee Meeting
If you are interested in joining this committee, please email Jeff Gill at jgill@aiaoc.org
