Earn 6 AIA LU Credits in NYC on June 14th, 2010

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YOU’RE INVITED, ARCHITECTURAL SEMINAR –
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING PRODUCTS
6 AIA Learning units (6 HSW / 5 SD / 1 USGBC)
The Consulate of Canada in New York and CMHC International (Canada’s National Housing Agency), cordially
invite you to attend a FREE AIA Building Technologies Continuing Education (CE) Seminar. The seminar will
focus on products that can be used in Green, Sustainable and LEED certified building projects for residential,
commercial and institutional purposes.
Attend this complete seminar and earn 6 AIA Learning Units (LU) credits. You will also have the opportunity to
network with contacts in the industry and learn about high quality and sustainable products from one of your
closest neighbours, Canada.
Date: Monday June 14th, 2010 Fee: Free
AIA Members and non-members
Time: Registration: 8:00am Registration: RSVP via Email
AIA Program: 8300am - 4:30pm before Wednesday June 9th
address TBC
Location: Center for Architecture To register: Send Name, Title, Company
Edgar A. Tafel Hall Name, Phone, Email and AIA
AIA New York Chapter Member number.
536 LaGuardia Place, New York,
Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided.

2. AGENDA
8:00-8:30 Registration and Networking Breakfast
8:30-9:30 S.A.F.E. Solutions for Demountable Modular Wall Systems - 1 LU (HSW - SD)
Speaker: Mr. Daniele Angelozzi, Nordwall
This course will better inform the designer on demountable modular wall systems. The designer will
gain an understanding of modular wall systems and know how to properly design and install these
systems. The designer will also learn how to qualify for LEED™ points when specifying this system.
9:35-10:35 Veneer Wall Surfacing 1 LU (HSW)
Speaker: Mr. Simon Lacroix, Summum Woodwork
Discover and develop skill in using the special terminology of high quality veneer wall surfacing using
AWS, recognize the importance of “The Big 5” elements of a wood paneling specification, understand
the requirements for Fire Rated paneling, and reduce the design and development timeline for
woodwork elements
10:35-10:45 Break
10:45-11:45 Ventilated Rainscreen for Improved Moisture Management 1 LU (HSW – SD)
Speaker: Mr. Angelo Dosa, Cosella-Dörken Products
During this presentation you will explore moisture transport mechanisms in vertical building assemblies,
determine the function and benefits of a rainscreen and review strategies for drainage and drying in vertical
building assemblies.
11:45- 12:45 Networking Lunch
12:45-1:00pm Beaubois – Architectural Woodwork (15-minute product non AIA presentation)
Beaubois is Refinement, prestige and warmth single out buildings enriched by the harmonious
use of wood (FSC). Highly customized and sophisticated, Beaubois' creations are true originals!
1:05-2:05pm Drain Water Heat Recovery – Design for Cost Effective Energy Savings
1 LU (HSW – SD - USGBC) Speaker: Mr. Gerald Van Decker, RenewABILITY Energy Inc.
Drain water heat recovery technology have been widely designed into residential and commercial
buildings in Canada and many other countries. While dwhr technology provides points toward Leed
certification it also is also very cost effective and should be considered in most any project. After taking
this course you have an intuitive sense about where Dwhr makes sense to consider and include into your
projects.
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2:05- 2:15pm Break
2:15- 3:15pm Engineered Wood, Sustainability and Green Building Practices. 1 LU (HSW - SD)
Speaker: Mr. Jean-Marc Dubois, Nordic Engineered Wood
Define and Discuss Sustainability Issues, Compare construction materials for “green” compatibility,
Identify and select various Green Rating Tools, Compare/contrast Green Building Programs, Evaluate
various EWP products based on the deconstruction/reconstruction principle and Discuss EWP framing
systems recognized as “green” by current Green Build programs.
3:20- 4:20 What’s So Green About ICFs? (ICF) 1 LU (HSW - SD)
Speaker: Mr. Richard DiVito, Innovative Building Products
In this presentation ICFs will be discussed against the backdrop of green building standards as they are
now emerging. The sustainable building opportunities afforded by ICFs will be presented, along with the
design approach that can be employed to best exploit these opportunities. Audience members will leave
with a concise strategy on how to employ ICF components to further the sustainable building objectives
stated in modern building standards.