AIA NEI Programs and Webinars
Air Barriers Assemblies: Technology, Installation and Code Compliance
New date! Thursday, May 7, 2026 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
webinar presented by Henry, A Carlisle Company
Advancements in air barrier technology and higher accountability for indoor air quality, energy efficiency and fire protection lead to increasingly complex design and construction requirements. This course reviews technology options and critical design and installation practices of exterior wall assemblies to ensure long term stability, code compliance, and occupant health, safety, and welfare.
CE: 1 LU | HSW
Moisture Management in Tiled Showers
Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Leaks and mold continue to pose serious problems for the construction industry. This seminar will compare traditional waterproofing systems with modern waterproofing technology to show how tiled showers have evolved. The fundamentals of both approaches, including proper design, execution, and function will be presented, with close attention paid to common errors, as well. The benefits of bonded waterproofing technology and how it has improved tiled showers will be stressed.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the benefits and challenges associated with tiled showers.
- Understand the proper design and execution of tiled shower waterproofing systems.
- Recognize the benefits of bonded waterproofing technology and how it has revolutionized tiled showers.
CE: 1 LU | HSW
The One Pipe Material Course You Have to Take
Thursday, June 4, 2026 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Architects and engineers are faced with an expanding range of plumbing pipe materials—copper, cast iron, steel, PVC, CPVC, PEX, PE, and ABS—each claiming advantages in cost, durability, sustainability, and health.
This course cuts through marketing claims and examines the real-world performance of common piping materials. Participants will review how materials behave under typical building conditions including disinfectant exposure, stagnation, temperature changes, and fire risk.
Learning Objectives:
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Lifecycle-Based Sustainability Evaluation: Participants will be able to evaluate the sustainability of plumbing pipe materials across their full lifecycle by correctly identifying key differences in embodied impacts and end-of-life outcomes.
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Analysis of Water Quality Impacts: Participants will be able to analyze how plumbing system design and material selection influence water quality when presented with scenarios involving stagnation, disinfectant decay, and material interactions in plumbing systems by accurately predicting impacts such as increased leaching, amplified microbial growth, and degradation of health/aesthetic factors.
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Risk Identification in Material Selection: Participants will be able to identify potential health and safety issues associated with different pipe materials when reviewing plumbing system design scenarios by correctly linking material properties to risks such as incompatibility with construction materials and maintenance chemicals, structural failure from physical and thermal changes, and the effects of permeation.
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Fire Behavior: Participants will be able to assess the fire performance of plumbing pipe materials when reviewing building fire scenarios and code requirements by distinguishing between combustible and non-combustible materials and identifying associated risks such as flame spread, smoke toxicity, and system failure.
CE: 1 LU | HSW
Maximizing Envelope Performance with IMPs & Integrated Components
Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
webinar presented by Nucor Insulated Panel Group
This webinar explores an advanced insulated metal composite panel building envelope system, components that have been engineered to integrate with the system – including windows, daylighting panels, sunshades, and louvers – and how the IMP system and integrated components combine to create a high-performance building envelope.
CE: 1 LU | HSW
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