2025 California Energy Code changes and their impact on

 Design and Construction starting January 1, 2026

Part 2 - Residential

(You can attend one or both parts – 2.5 AIA HSW / ZNCD credit each session = 5 credit hours)

2025 California Energy Code changes and their impact on

 Design and Construction starting January 1, 2026

Part 1 Commercial

(You can attend one or both parts – 2.5 AIA HSW / ZNCD credit each session = 5 credit hours)

Kick off the Holidays with AIAOC

This program explores key principles of senior living design, focusing on safety, accessibility, and resident health and well-being. Attendees will learn how to apply universal design strategies, meet regulatory requirements, and create spaces that foster connection and engagement for aging populations.

Inszone Insurance Services is proud to host the 11th Annual West Coast event to assist Architects, Engineers, and Environmental Professionals with Risk Management. In addition to the educational forum, breakfast and lunch will be provided. Immediately following the event, attendees can enjoy either a nine-hole, par-3 Southern California oceanfront round of golf at the Links at Terranea or an afternoon pass to the Terranea Resort spa facilities.

Attendees will learn what professional services contracts can do and cannot do, and also how to “debug” a contract. In addition, they will learn how to mitigate project management risks, how to protect intellectual property rights, and how to reduce A/R losses.

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.

AIA Orange County Fall Mixer and Special Presentation by the AIAOC Housing Committee

 AIAOC Housing Charrette - Part 2

This course examines the different decking options and explains the sustainability benefits of using composite decking and how it can help meet green building requirements. Various design innovations that enhance occupant well-being are also discussed.

What would you like to learn and engage with in 2026?

The shift from traditional apprenticeship to tech-enabled, hybrid mentorship models is reshaping how knowledge is passed down in architecture. A diverse panel of architects will share their insights and personal experiences on defining mentorship in a modern era. Attendees will gain an understanding of the importance of shared experience and cultivating their career guidance team.

Learning Units: 2 AIA LU/HSW + these 2 ADA Hours Count Toward California License Renewal

Time:

Check-in: 3:45 PM

Tour: 4:00 PM - 6:00PM

Please read event information for location and meeting directions.

AIA Orange County Design Awards Gala

Time:

12:30 – 01:30 PM Pacific Time

3:30 PM -4:30 PM Eastern Time

 (Webinar link will be sent to registrants on August 18th).

AIA Orange County Lunch Hour

 ADA Webinar

2025 California Building Code (CBC): Significant Changes in Life Safety and Accessibility

Presented By

Jensen Hughes

Participants in this program will learn how and when to implement the AESS Category Method to effectively communicate the desired appearance for architecturally exposed structural steel in a format that contractors can understand.

Learn more about the AIAOC Housing Charrette, Phase 2 on 7/24/25 during the AIAOC Housing Committee Housing Charette, Part 2 Intro | Kick Off virtual meeting.

Become a registered Safety Assessment Evaluator!

6 AIA HSW

Do you have questions regarding design awards submission requirements?

Do you have questions regarding design awards submission requirements?

Gensler Presents: The Orange County Healthcare Campus Panel Discussion

This panel discussion will be at Gensler.

Attendees will learn the history of a pastor that brought architecture to Orange County, and the renovations that have been made to the buildings as they enter the next phase of their lives.