Thursday, February 26, 2026 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM PST

Tariffs & AI: Navigating Risk, Contracts, and Professional Practice Presented By: About this Course:  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. Learning Objectives:  Attendees will learn how tariffs impact material selection, project budgets, and construction schedules. Attendees will learn about contract strategies that fairly allocate tariff-related risk between owner, architect, and contractor. Attendees will learn to recognize appropriate uses of AI in architectural practice while maintaining licensed professional responsibility Attendees will learn how to apply best practices for protecting confidential project data when using AI tools. Date: February 26, 2026 Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Learning Units: 1.5 Location: Virtual Link will be sent to registrants the day before the event. Cost: AIAOC Members - Free | Non-Members - $20 REGISTER HERE

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