EDI meets the 2nd Friday of every month.

 This hour-long virtual course focuses on requirements in the 2025 Energy Code (Title 24 Part 6) for accessory dwelling units (ADU).

Green facades can contribute to building energy efficiency, durability, aesthetic value, sustainability, and cost effectiveness in the performance of ecological system services. This course examines the considerations required for successful green facade installations and includes discussions on system selection, design, plant selection, maintenance, and client/owner education.

Rapidly shifting trade policies and the accelerating use of artificial intelligence are reshaping architectural practice. This program explores how material tariffs affect project cost, schedule, and design decisions while examining how AI tools are being integrated into architectural workflows. Attendees will learn how to manage risk through clearer contract language, responsible use of AI, and firm-level policies that protect professional judgment, client data, and the integrity of Instruments of Service. Through practical examples, architects will gain strategies to adapt their practice to an evolving economic and technological landscape.

Link to meeting will be given to registrants the day before the meeting

AIAOC Lunch Hour Webinar :

Sound Attenuation

Cal OES SAP Training

Become a registered Safety Assessment Evaluator!

_{*Manuals are not required to be purchased prior to the course but necessary when deployed.}

This event is sold out.

Webinar

 The History and Creation of the AIDS Monument, West Hollywood, California

Picture credit: STORIES: The AIDS Monument | Engage WeHo

This course walks you through the process of designing buildings to have accessible doors, gates, and door hardware.  Information based on ANSI A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities Standard Chapter 4 and California Building Standards Code Title 24 Part 2 Chapters 11 A and 11B.  Designed for those who are designing and drawing buildings to meet accessibility requirements. 

Lunch Hour Webinar

City of Irvine Cool Pavements Initiative in Carbon Reduction

1.0 AIA HSW plus one-hour ZNCD credit toward your 2027 CAB license renewal

ZNCD: AIA Orange County Lunch Hour Webinar

Heat Pumps 101:

How They Work and Why They’re Critical for Decarbonization

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