Calendar

Feb
27
Wed
“If You Breathe It, Drink It, Sit on It – What’s In It?” @ Green Building Resource Center
Feb 27 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Maybe you don’t want to know. If you do, this session is for you. Manufacturers and everyone utilizing manufactured items put chemicals in the air, water, and the very goods they sell or dispose of. Some of these chemicals are dangerous to life and create unintended consequences.

This event is free and open to the public. RSVP to Steve Stelzer at 832-394-9050.

May
28
Tue
AIA Happy Hour with the Historic Resources Committee @ Public Services Wine & Whiskey Bar
May 28 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

May is Preservation Month and the Historic Resources Committee, in partnership with the National Trust and Association for Preservation Technology Texas invite you to join them at a Happy Hour at Public Services on Tuesday May 28, 5:30pm—7:30pm. There will be happy hour prices and a chance to connect with members from various local preservation organizations from across Houston. More info here.

May
30
Thu
AIA Historic Resources Speaker Series – Michael Kubo, PhD @ Cafe Brasil
May 30 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

The AIA Historic Resources committee welcomes Michael Kubo, PhD, Asst. Prof. of architectural history and theory at UofH College of Architecture & Design, to present Concrete & Steel: Reimagining the Modern, Thu, May 30, 6:00pm at Café Brasil. Register here.

Jun
4
Tue
Q+A Christopher Kelly Leadership Development Program @ Kirksey Architecture
Jun 4 @ 6:00 pm

Want to know more about the Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program (CKLDP?) Not sure whether to apply? Join us for an informal Q+A Session where we’ll discuss the program, schedule, application requirements and materials.

The Christopher Kelley Leadership Development Program (CKLDP) was founded in 2013 by the Emerging Architects Committee as part of the AIA|DC Chapter. Since its founding, the CKLDP has been established in Washington DC, Denver, Detroit, Miami, Georgia and Houston, and strives to carry forward Christopher’s legacy by actively training and nurturing the next generation of leaders within the architectural profession.

The year-long program consists of nine individual half-day sessions attended by a competitively selected group of 16 emerging professionals from Houston. The curriculum focuses on core skills such as entrepreneurship and firm management, the art of negotiation, bringing in new clients, community leadership, industry culture, and developing one’s future within the practice.

Jun
7
Fri
Design Make Residency/TXRX Labs Open House Presentation @ TRXR Labs
Jun 7 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Aziz Alshayeb, Edward Hidrogo, Austine Yu and Marcel Merwin will present their working projects at TXRX Labs. The Design Make Residency, a partnership between YAF and TXRX Labs, is an innovative program that bridges the gap between theoretical design and physical production.

Jun
12
Wed
AIA Full Day CE Event Opportunity @ Stantec
Jun 12 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

AIA Houston cordially invites you to attend a full day of Continuing Education (CE) Seminars. Individual classes are not available for the event. Pre-registered attendees will be given a reduced rate (payment due at time of registration).  Pre-registered pricing includes breakfast and lunch. Parking is free.

Online registration will close Monday, June 10th.

Full Day Continuing Education seminar @ Stantec
Jun 12 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

We cordially invite you to attend a full day of Continuing Education (CE) Seminars. Individual classes are not available for the event. Pre-registered attendees will be given a reduced rate (payment due at time of registration). Pre-registered pricing includes breakfast and lunch. Parking is free.

Online registration will close Monday, June 10th.

If the class has not met capacity, attendees can also register on-site the date of the event beginning at 8:30 am; higher registration fees will apply.

A minimum of 3 days’ notice is required to receive a full refund if you need to cancel your reservation.

Jun
26
Wed
Green Flood Resistance @ City of Houston Houston Permitting Center
Jun 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Houstonians don’t want to flood their buildings again. Do we talk about the
buildings or the surroundings? How about both? Dr. Bedient will discuss flooding from a historical perspective and what might happen based on the latest news. Ryan will talk about maintaining balance between the built and natural environment from the perspective of a resilient LEED Platinum campus in the Woodlands designed to sustainably manage stormwater. Andrew has a group making flood resistant kitchen cabinets in reaction to the amazing amount of flooded cabinets now landfilled after Hurricane Harvey. For additional information visit codegreenhouston.org.

Jul
17
Wed
BikeHouston Ambassador Meet-up @ BikeHouston
Jul 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Are you looking to be more involved with Bike Houston? We are looking to increase our Ambassador Team and want to invite you to Bike Houston’s Office for an exciting evening. Come out to learn more about how to advocate for safer streets and for people on bikes.
Bike Houston Advocacy Director Jessica Wiggins and Education Director Inge Ford will be leading the discussion.
Topics:
1. How be an ambassadors and how can you help
2. Participate in a focus group on a candidate questionnaire for the upcoming local election
3. Learn about our upcoming Bike to Vote event and how to get involved

Sep
25
Wed
Solar in Houston: 2019 @ Green Building Resource Center; Houston Permitting Center, 1st Floor
Sep 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

 

What’s new with solar?  Time for an update.  A solar farm is in development for Houston, and Tesla will tell us what their solar offering is these days. In addition, we’ll have a bit of permit data about solar installations in Houston.

Dori Wolfe, founder of Wolfe Energy, will discuss her C-40 proposal to the City of Houston to convert a brownfield landfill to a solar farm including systems thinking and recent progress in the community solar movement.  Mark Mason, market manager of Houston Metro/Mexico of TESLA, will fill you in on the various solar products offered by Tesla, such as those solar roof tiles you’ve heard about, and how those are different from the other products on the market.

The City of Houston—Public Works & Engineering Code Enforcement Green Building Resource Center presents this Education Seminar in partnership with the Texas Chapter of the US Green Building Council.  This 2019 series is generously underwritten by Rockwool.

CEUs available.  Please RSVP to steve.stelzer@houstontx.gov. Free parking.  Bus stop: Preston@Elder.