Your AIA Louisiana May Newsletter

MAY 2023

Codes Updates: Mandeville codes session registration is open! Seating is limited.

AIA Louisiana and ACEC-L are proud to bring this series of codes-related training to an area near you!

We thank both the local chapters of each area, as well as LA Department of Natural Resources for helping make these sessions a success as well as including discounted rates for attendance!

Both IBC and IRC have upgrades/updates/changes that took effect January 1^st of this year. Are you prepared? Do you know what those changes are? July 1^st of this year, Louisiana is on track for their first-ever actual Energy Code (IECC). Never having had this before, and with great impacts to the built environment, join colleagues to learn and discuss the changes that will not only impact your projects and business, but your clients and communities as well!

March 23 Monroe (Lotus Club)

April 12 Baton Rouge (City Club)

~~June 8~~ ~~New Orleans (AIA NO Center)~~- Rescheduled due to illness

~~TBD~~ ~~Lake Charles~~ ~~(Lake Charles Country Club)~~ - Rescheduled due to illness

July 19 Mandeville (Beau Chêne Country Club)

6 HSW (architects); 6 PDH (engineers)

Cost:

$225/Member (you will be asked to include your AIA or ACEC-L membership number for current verification)
$325/Non-Member

All sessions include the same information and schedule.

Each session is 9AM-4PM. Check-In begins at 8:30AM.

9-10:30 – icode changes overview
10:30-12 – energy code introduction
12-1 lunch
1-2:30 – icode changes/amendments and their impacts
2:30-4:00 – energy code (more in-depth)

Registration includes lunch.

Additional registration for other listed cities will open soon.

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Nichiha Product Knowledge and Fiber Cement Panels as Rainscreens

(1 AIA LU/HSW)

Moisture intrusion can lead to rotting interiors and mold growth. Learn its causes, how rain screens assist with moisture mitigation, and best practices for designing healthier buildings, including effective fiber cement installation.

Speaker: Michael Scott, Territory Sales Manager of Louisiana & Arkansas at Nichiha USA. Mr. Scott promotes high-performance cladding solutions to architects, designers, developers, and contractors. He is dedicated to building relationships while promoting the most innovative cladding solutions and building products. He proudly represents Nichiha Commercial Products, developing and assisting with projects throughout the US, from concept to completion.

Presented and Sponsored by: Nichiha Corporation

Distinguished Affiliate Member of AIA Louisiana

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

12 Noon – 1 p.m.

Zoom Webinar (1 AIA LU/HSW)

FREE TO AIA LOUISIANA MEMBERS / $25 Registration fee for non-members

Espresso Yourself

Join us for our 2nd quarter Espresso Yourself series presented by Tyson Ducote, Executive Director of the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners. Tyson will be covering a variety of topics including rules regarding licensure, Architect Selection Board, continuing education, Architecture Education and Research Fund Program, and much more! Come prepared to ask your own questions.

Tyson Ducote, LSBAE Executive Director

Tyson is a Louisiana native who has worked in state government since 2009 when he joined the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board (LAPELS) staff as a Board Investigator. In 2015 he assumed the position of Director of Enforcement at LAPELS, overseeing all activities of the enforcement staff, as well as helping to shape policy and rules that affected licensees of the Board. In 2017 he took an opportunity to move over to the Louisiana State Board of Architectural Examiners board as the Deputy Director, assisting the Executive Director in all board duties. Tyson was selected as the new Executive Director of LSBAE in December 2021.

Hosted by the AIA Louisiana Associates and Emerging Professionals Committee

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

12 Noon – 1 p.m.; Zoom

1 LU / FREE TO AIA LOUISIANA MEMBERS / $25 Registration fee for non-members

NEW Member Benefit for AIA LA Firms

We are proud to announce the AIA Louisiana Firm Directory! Free and nominally priced options included as we gain traction in sharing architectural service options to the public. For more information and to complete your directory entry, CLICK HERE! We look forward to doing more public awareness on your behalf through this resource!