Web-Series for Southwest Region - Session Five

Event Dates

Wednesday, November 19 | Thursday, November 20

Available Credits

4 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

2 GBCI General Hour

Login To Join Or Register

JOIN US EACH AFTERNOON • FREE TO ATTEND! • ATTENDANCE REPORTED ON A PER-PRESENTATION BASIS

Event Agenda

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 1:00 pm Central

Designing for Sound Control: Effective, GREEN, Principles and Practices

Sponsored By Homasote

Presented By Jim Solic

1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
1 GBCI General Hour

In this one-hour course, design professionals will gain practical knowledge of effective principles of sound control to specify optimal sound control strategies in the design of wall and floor/ceiling assemblies that best fit each project’s needs.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the qualifications and benefits of wall and floor assemblies when designed for sound attenuation
Review the principles of sound management as it pertains to specific types of assemblies
Describe sound control strategies that are particular to common wall and floor/ceiling assemblies
Examine sound control design methods for walls and floors using sustainable, mold-resistant cellulosic fiberboards made from recycled materials

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 2:00 pm Central

High-Performance Coatings and Exterior Restorations

Sponsored By APV Engineered Coatings

Presented By Sara Widican

1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

High-performance coatings are a necessity when it comes to protecting building exteriors and restoring them after harsh weathering and UV degradation; the right coatings prolong a building exterior’s life span and divert materials from landfills.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the different categories of high-performance coatings and their role in protecting a building’s exterior and improving its appearance
Compare various types of high-performance coatings, focusing on PVDF resins and the attributes and sustainability benefits associated with water-based formulations
Examine the various uses of PVDF-based coating systems and their contributions to sustainability while achieving aesthetic objectives, and
Summarize the application parameters that ensure the optimal performance of a coating system as well as applicator and user safety and well-being.

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 1:00 pm Central

Transforming Outdoor Community Design: The Impact of Architectural Formliners

Sponsored By Spec Formliners, Inc.

Presented By Rich Cocuzzo

1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
1 GBCI General Hour

Enriching community spaces with architectural art in everyday places. Join us for this one-hour course on architectural plastic, semi-elastomeric, and urethane form liners. Taking traditionally flat, uninspired structural spaces, form liners bring immense value through cultural, historical and naturescape art possibilities.

Learning Objectives:

Establish the benefits of customizable architectural form liners, establishing the contributions they make to community, culture and landscape projects.
Investigate aesthetic functionality of architectural form liners including the best practices, design process and transformative artistic possibilities.
Discover how architectural form liners contribute to noise reduction, end user safety and landscape and community design standards.
Appraise case studies related to the architectural form liners to determine their usability in landscape design projects and specification.