San Antonio, TX - Thursday December 3, 2026

San Antonio, TX

Event Date
Thursday December 3, 2026

7:30 am - 5:30 pm

Available Credits

Up to 8 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
Up to 4 GBCI General Hour
Up to 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
Maggiano's Little Italy
17603 I-10
San Antonio, TX 78257
Registration Price

$70.00

Terms
Early Bird Discount! $20.00 off if purchased before Nov 19, 2026

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Event Agenda

Thursday, December 3, 2026

7:30 am

Breakfast & Networking

8:00 am

New Global Trends in Commercial Restroom Design

New Global Trends in Commercial Restroom Design

Sponsored By Excel Dryer, Inc.
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
1 GBCI General Hour
1 IDCEC HSW CEU(s)

This course explores the evolving landscape of commercial restroom design, highlighting the most significant changes and innovations of recent years.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Evaluate post-pandemic perceptions of commercial restrooms—based on a global survey of architects, facility managers, and restaurant operators—and identify emerging design priorities across stakeholder groups.
  2. Analyze innovative restroom products designed to minimize touchpoints and reduce germ transmission, and assess their impact on occupant health, safety, and overall user experience.
  3. Identify restroom products that contribute to building performance certifications such as LEED and WELL, and explain how specific product attributes align with sustainability and wellness criteria.
  4. Examine the environmental impact of building material choices during the use phase, and demonstrate how strategic product selection can generate long-term operational savings and improve occupant well-being.
  5. Apply lessons from real-world case studies to illustrate how product selection supports project goals, including cost efficiency, environmental performance, and alignment with client sustainability objectives.
Excel Dryer, Inc.

9:10 am

Fortified Design: Enhancing Building Security Against Ballistic, Forced Entry and Blast Threats

Fortified Design: Enhancing Building Security Against Ballistic, Forced Entry and Blast Th...

Sponsored By Armortex
Presented By Rick Snelling
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

In this one-hour course, design professionals will explore advanced blast, forced entry and ballistic-resistant technologies aimed at ensuring comprehensive protection for lives, assets, and buildings.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Assess the range of innovative resistance technologies designed to safeguard occupants and assets from threats such as ballistic, forced entry, and blasts.
  2. Investigate the standards organizations responsible for developing criteria and testing methods for resistance technologies, evaluating their effectiveness in protecting lives and securing buildings during blast or ballistic incidents.
  3. Examine the engineering behind panels, windows, doors, and other physical security products designed to enhance durability and safety against threats to life, buildings, and assets.
  4. Utilize insights from case studies to apply knowledge of anti-ballistic, forced entry and blast technology, showcasing products that offer robust protection and comprehensive security.

10:20 am

High-Performance Sealants Using Silane Modified Polymer (SMP)

High-Performance Sealants Using Silane Modified Polymer (SMP)

Sponsored By Kaneka
Presented By James Stroud
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
1 GBCI General Hour
1 IIBEC CEHs

This one-hour course focuses on the applications of sealant products formulated with Silyl-Terminated Polyether (SMP), also known as Silane Modified Polymer (MS Polymer).

Learning Objectives:
  1. Describe the types of sealants formulated with Silane Modified Polymer (SMP) and their appropriate site-specific applications, emphasizing their role in supporting building performance, durability, and occupant well-being.
  2. Examine the structure and advantages in the development of SMP sealants, while focusing on their role in enhancing building envelope integrity and beyond.
  3. Analyze SMP sealants performance, their features, best practices and sustainability benefits, compared to other product alternatives.
  4. Explore relevant case studies related to SMP sealants.

11:30 am

Aluminum Framing Solutions for High-Performance Interiors: Sound, Safety, and Style

Aluminum Framing Solutions for High-Performance Interiors: Sound, Safety, and Style

Sponsored By Avalon International Aluminum
Presented By Rick Carleton
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
1 GBCI General Hour

Aluminum doors and frames are increasingly popular in commercial interiors for their clean aesthetics and strong performance. This course explores practical applications of aluminum framing systems in modern architectural projects.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Identify the components and configurations of modern aluminum interior door and framing systems including sidelights, borrowed lights, flush assemblies, and sliding doors and their role in supporting safe, functional interior environments.
  2. Describe the aesthetic and functional benefits of aluminum framing systems including minimal sightlines, flush glazing, and integration with contemporary interiors and how these design attributes contribute to occupant well-being and spatial quality.
  3. Explain how aluminum assemblies meet critical performance and code compliance requirements such as fire ratings (45 to 90 minute), positive pressure testing, and acoustic control (STC-rated assemblies) to support life safety, occupant comfort, and building code adherence.
  4. Assess hardware compatibility, prep options, and code-related considerations including ADA accessibility, NFPA 80 compliance, and electric strikes and specify aluminum assemblies that align with applicable safety, egress, and sustainability standards including LEED and EPD documentation.
Avalon International Aluminum

12:30 pm

Lunch & Networking

1:00 pm

Sustainably Designed Rainscreen Wall Systems for Moisture Management

Sustainably Designed Rainscreen Wall Systems for Moisture Management

Sponsored By Fiberon
Presented By Meaghan Natale
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
1 GBCI General Hour
1 GBCI LEED Specific BD+C
1 GBCI LEED Specific ID+C

We explore the critical aspects of moisture management in building design, focusing on the implementation of effective rainscreen wall systems and composite cladding. Participants will learn to identify potential moisture-related issues that can impact aesthetics, structural integrity, and occupant health.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Identify potential moisture management issues that can harm the design aesthetic, structural integrity and occupants’ health and safety, of a built environment.
  2. Explore color and design options for composite cladding, as well as the four basic components of rainscreen wall systems that help minimize rainwater passage and dissipate any remaining water, for an understanding of best practices, sustainability and end user wellness.
  3. Examine code criteria, LEED v4.1 BD+C and ID+C requirements, and other sustainability considerations to determine appropriate exterior wall design, to result in a rain screen system for effective moisture management.
  4. Review how composite cladding can meet LEED v4.1 BD+C and ID+C credit requirements that focus on resilient design, life cycle assessment and sourcing of raw materials.
  5. Discuss sustainable manufacturing practices that support LEED v4.1 BD+C and ID+C goals and help recycle plastic, conserve water, reuse waste, and save forests.
Fiberon

2:10 pm

Course TBA

3:20 pm

Course TBA

4:30 pm

Holding On To Safety: Creative Rail Solutions with Code in Mind

Holding On To Safety: Creative Rail Solutions with Code in Mind

Sponsored By Livers Bronze
Presented By Lee Kirby
1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

Handrails and guardrails are a safety feature that we easily take for granted as a common fixture in environments where stairs and balconies are featured, aiding us in our coming and going.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Determine the specific conditions that mandate the installation of ADA-compliant handrails for various environments, including stairways and ramps, to ensure compliance with accessibility regulations.
  2. Clearly outline the required dimensions, such as height, width, and clearance, for ADA-compliant handrails and explain how these measurements contribute to creating accessible and user-friendly spaces.
  3. Analyze key railing specifications, including material selection, gripping surfaces, and installation standards, while reviewing how these aspects align with broader ADA code requirements.
  4. Assess the specific requirements for railings on ADA-compliant ramps and stairs, focusing on details like slope, landing, and handrail continuity to ensure structures meet accessibility standards.
Livers Bronze

State CE Requirements

Texas CE Requirements

Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
(512) 305-9000
Renewal Cycle: 
Annual
Total Hours Required: 
12 Hours
Renewal Deadline: 
Last Day of Licensees' Birth Month
Board Guidelines
12 HSW (1 hour SD or energy efficient design + 1 hour barrier-free design + min. 8 hours structured + max. 4 hours self-directed)