ATAS, Jerry Spores, jspores@atas.com, 480-209-8816

“Designing for Acoustics Utilizing Interior Metal Panels”

1 AIA LU with HSW, 1 IDCEC

-Define sound and its physical properties, and identify how sound travels and interacts through a typical space

-Examine the history of architectural acoustics and utilize Wallace Sabine’s formula to convert Sabins

-Understand Noise Reduction Coefficients (NRC), Ceiling Attenuation Class (CAC), Sound Transmission Class (SCT) and how each helps in acoustical sound control.

-Demonstrate placement of metal panels to provide acoustical treatment within a given space. 

Please RSVP to jill@thereferencelibrary.com or 602-258-7499

WR Meadows, Peter Weeks, 858-769-6905, pweeks@wrmeadows.com   

1 AIA LU with HSW

“Managing Moisture in Buildings”

We will cover moisture movement through the building envelope.  We start by understanding water as a molecule, then build functional control layers based on scientific principles.  This class is both an introductory course to Building Science and an excellent refresher for veteran detailers and technical designers. 

Please RSVP to jill@thereferencelibrary.com or 602-258-7499

NewTechWood, Priscilla Young, Julie Vedder, O’Connor & Assoc., 480-221-1372, julie@oca-ltd.com

“Uniting Sustainability and Aesthetics:  Wood-Plastic Composite Cladding for Rainscreen Assemblies, Decks & Railings”

1 AIA with HSW, IDCEC with HSW

State the sustainable manufacturing process & green benefits of WPC material

Define the rainscreen principle designed to provide moisture management

Explain how WPC cladding is installed in a rainscreen systems, allowing for air circulation

Review the performance of various types of WPC material used for decks, deck tiles and railings to select the most appropriate solution.  

Please RSVP to jill@thereferencelibrary.com or 602-258-7499

Apache Stone, Dennis Berger, 623-692-9782, dberger@apachestone.com

1 AIA LU with HSW, 0.1 CEU IDCEC with HSW, LACES with HSW

“Natural Thin Veneer:  The Delivering Accessibility – Exploring Why and How)

-Explore the history and best uses for different types of veneer

-Learn how natural thin stone veneer is made and what product variations are available

-Discover the advantages over anchored veneer & Manufactured stone

-Learn about application techniques and opportunities.

Please RSVP to jill@thereferencelibrary.com or 602-258-7499

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KwikWall, BobbiJo Huskey, 602-390-3599, bobbijo@partitionsco.com

1 AIA LU with HSW

“Interior Movable Glass Walls:  Optimal aesthetics with Flexibility, Daylighting and Acoustic Performance”

-Understand the applications and product differences between movable interior glass vs. exterior walls

-Review the importance of acoustic performance and how overhead structural, floor support, glass type and surrounding seals effect performance

-Learn how movable glass walls optimize sustainable building design including materials, indoor air quality and daylighting

-Review how movable glass partitions add to the human experience within the built environment.

Please RSVP to jill@thereferencelibrary.com or 602-258-7499

Goldray, Greg Zugmier, 713-957-0391, greg@specified.com

1 AIA LU with HSW, IDCEC self report

“New Versatility in Decorative Glass Applications” 

Topics covered: 

• Graphics on Glass, Laminated Interlayers,

• Wall Systems, Switchable Glass,

• Illuminated Glass Panels, Solid Colored Glass,

• Bird Friendly Glass LEED credits,

• Honeycomb Panels, Glass Markerboards

Please RSVP to jill@thereferencelibrary.com or 602-258-7499

May 27  C/S, Leslie Beatty, 480-216-4015, lbeatty@cssouthwest.com

AIA LU with HSW, 0.1 CEU IDCEC with HSW

“The Importance of Acoustics in Healthcare”

This course explores the impacts of acoustics on healthcare, outlines the relevant acoustic standards and guidelines and describes methods and strategies that designers can use to address the issues and improve healthcare facility conditions for patients, families and healthcare workers.    

Please RSVP to 602-258-7499 or jill@thereferencelibrary.com

May 21

Dyson, Dale Lee, 602-549-9878, dale@aspaz.com  

1 AIA LU with HSW, 1 IDCEC with HSW, GBCI

“Touch-free, Hygienic and Sustainable Hand-Drying Solutions for Commercial Restrooms”

This course will discuss how air knife dryers contribute to overall sustainability by reducing energy usage, carbon emissions, operational costs and resource use, and how to select dryers with sustainability in mind.  We’ll have a discussion of relevant standards and certifications and how specification of hand dryers can contribute to LEED.  Finally, this course will address common misperceptions about air knife hand dryers and compare their performance and sustainability with paper towels.

Please RSVP to 602-258-7499 or jill@thereferencelibrary.com

May 20  Solomon, McKay Tanner, 801-209-4044, mtanner@solomoncolors.com    

1 AIA with HSW

“Colored Concrete:  Why Design with it, Why Specify It.”

-Demonstrate a basic understanding of what iron oxide is and how it is produced and manufactured into pigments

-Analyze why designing with colored concrete improves the physical & emotional well-being of those who use the site 

-Discuss how colored concrete is an important aspect of a sustainable design strategy while producing a beautiful & Impactful site.

-Discuss best practices when specifying colored concrete to ensure that project design goals will be achieved.

Please RSVP to 602-258-7499 or jill@thereferencelibrary.com

May 13 DOW, Frank Zhong, 909-289-7287, f.zhong@dow.com,  TJ Valdez, 480-226-5809, tj.valdez@qxo.com‍ ‍

1 AIA LU with HSW

“Air Barrier Systems:  Silicone Solutions to Reduce Building Air Infiltration”

-Identify the basic requirements and functions of air barrier systems

-Describe the different types of air barrier systems and their performance considerations

-Evaluate factors that influence the design and creation of a continuous air barrier system

-Recognize common air barrier challenges 

Please RSVP to 602-258-7499 or jill@thereferencelibrary.com

May 07

MAC Metals, Steve Holland, 303-898-6126, sholland@macmetalarchitectural.com  

1 AIA LU with HSW

“Demystifying Steel Cladding”

This course covers the specifics of the different metallic claddings in their most frequent uses.   

-How trouble-free expansion joints are possible

-Your role in a process in which we work together to design, detail, specify, bid, erect, manufacture and install expansion joints in 3-D

-Product technologies and how to apply them

-Your buildings can be watertight, safe and energy efficient 

Please RSVP to 602-258-7499 or jill@thereferencelibrary.com

May 06 Mannington, Sara Auden, 925-999-6673, sara.auden@mannington.com and Marty Adams, 480-540-4537, marty.adams@mannington.com

1 AIA LU/ HSW, IDCEC/HSW

“The Art and Science of Experience”

-Participants will be able to assess how macrotrends have shaped our perceptions and expectations around experience and identify the drivers impacting experiential design.

-Participants will recognize elements of patient, visitor, employee, and guest experience and identify how these experiences can be improved.

-Participants will understand how neuroscience informs our experiences and how aes­thetic experiences can be measured through biometric data and building data.

Please RSVP to 602-258-7499 or jill@thereferencelibrary.com

APRIL 29 - Acralight – Ron Stas, 480-979-8925, ron.stas@acralight.com

1 AIA LU with HSW

“Daylighting Solutions for Industrial Warehouses and Retail Buildings”

• Benefits of unit skylights

• Specification/Code Requirements

• Energy savings strategies

• Daylighting design strategies; common skylight terminology and electric lighting with daylight controls

Please RSVP to 602-258-7499 or jill@thereferencelibrary.com

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IIDA SW Chapter Design Awards

Friday, April 24th  5:30-10:30 pm

The Scott Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ

More infomration at:

https://www.iidasw.org/iidaswdesignawards

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Hals International, Matthew Hals, 602-300-0851, info@halsinternational.com

1 AIA LU with HSW

“Architectural Glass”

Glass plays a critical role in modern architecture, balancing aesthetics, functionality, safety, and performance.  This presentation provides an in-depth overview of architectural glass solutions, including fabrication processes, advancing performance, sustainability and premium fabrication of Insulated Glass Units (IGUs), Vacuum Insulated Glass (VIGs) and specialty glass for high-performance architecture

Please RSVP to 602-258-7499 or jill@thereferencelibrary.com

Altro, Steve Besendorfer, SBS Construction Products, 480-283-3729, steve@sbsconstructionproducts.com

1 AIA LU with HSW

“Mitigating Risk in Commercial Kitchens”  

Learning objectives:

• Hygiene and Contamination Prevention: Understand how selecting durable, non-porous, and non-shedding materials mitigates contamination risks, protecting public health.

• Safety and Slip Resistance: Explore flooring solutions designed to minimize slip-and-fall risks, ensuring compliance with ADA and OSHA guidelines.

• Cleanability: Learn how cleanable flooring systems enhance health by minimizing contamination risks, improve safety by reducing cleaning-related hazards, and streamline maintenance to ensure consistent operational efficiency in high-demand commercial kitchens.

• Durability: Discover how selecting durable flooring materials enhances safety by maintaining floor integrity under heavy traffic and operational demand.
  
  Please RSVP to 602-258-7499 or jill@thereferencelibrary.com

Sika Facades, Ramon Gutierrez, 916-317-6026, Gutierrez.ramon@us.sika.com 

1 AIA with HSW

“Fluid-Applied Air, Water and Vapor Barriers”

This course will review the different types of barriers, air, water and vapor.  It will discuss each of the roles and their use in today’s specifications.  Also covered in this course are the building requirements and the different performance acceptance criteria.  Testing performance and assembly examples will be covered as well.      

Please RSVP to 602-258-7499 or jill@thereferencelibrary.com

Siplast, Ed Flaherty, 949-482-8543, ed.flaherty@siplast.com and Matt Smith, Agent Smith Group, 480-679-6847 

1 AIA LU with HSW, 1 IIBEC CEH

“Flameless Roofing Solutions”

Continued attention to open flame usage during roof construction, this presentation provides insight into several alternative flameless application methods for premium roofing systems.  You will learn the basic chemistry and formulation for SBS-modified bitumen, PMMA and STP that lead to long-term performance.  We’ll discuss the positives, challenges and varied approaches to cold adhesive, self-adhesive and liquid applied solutions to lessen or eliminate rooftop flame utilization.    

Please RSVP to 602-258-7499 or jill@thereferencelibrary.com

FDC Films – John O’Brien, 574-309-0357, jobrien@fdcfilms.com

1 AIA LU with HSW, 1.0 CEU IDCEC

“Architectural Finishes”

This program will inform designers and architects how to use films to reuse and reclad existing surfaces and to add elegance and drama to numerous building features, including doors, elevators, walls, columns, cabinetry, soffits & more.  We will define the performance characteristics that support good indoor air quality.  We’ll cover factors that contribute to installation failure. 

Please RSVP to jill@thereferencelibrary.com or 602-258-7499

Metal Sales owned by Cornerstone, Frank Saldana, 840-217-1270, frank.saldana@cornerstone-bb.com

1 AIA LU with HSW

“Demystifying Steel Cladding”

This course covers the specifics of the different metallic claddings in their most frequent uses.  Focusing more on the comparisons and advantages between the different types of claddings in the industry, the paint systems used, the environmental aspect, the oil canning and the installation. 

Please RSVP to jill@thereferencelibrary.com or 602-258-7499

Coreslab, Phil Richardson, 602-679-0740, prichardson@coreslab.com

1 AIA with HSW

“High-Performance Precast Concrete Design”

This presentation will discuss the design and fabrication of high performance, sustainable, and resilient structures currently addressing the Mission Critical Data Center market and their adaptation into the residential wrap parking structures’ market.  We will discuss the integration of architectural and structural precast concrete as the design solution for these structures and how they contribute to the energy efficiency, life safety, and multi-hazard protection due to their versatile, efficient, and resilient attributes.

Please RSVP to jill@thereferencelibrary.com or 602-258-7499

NEWH Arizona Scholarship Walk

More information at Arizona/New Mexico NEWH Scholarship Walk - NEWH

Sherwin Williams, Mike Barden, 480-244-0949, Michael.p.barden@sherwin.com

1 AIA LU with HSW, 0.1 CEU IDCEC, 1 GBCI 

“Understanding Coatings”

We’ll learn about:

-the basics of architectural coatings,

-selecting the right product,

-surface prep essentials,

-trends & sustainability in coatings.

Please RSVP to jill@thereferencelibrary.com or 602-258-7499

Dormakaba, Amanda Straub, JL Jones, 317-306-6337, Amanda@jljonesgroup.com, Austin Schlagel

1 AIA LU with HSW

“Door Hardware and Building Code Compliance:  Essentials for Safety and Security” 

-Understand the architectural hardware consultant’s process.

-Understand key building codes and standards (NFPA 80, NFPA 101 and ADA)

-Evaluate Fire and Life Safety Requirements

-Integrate Security and Building Code Requirements

Please RSVP to jill@thereferencelibrary.com or 602-258-7499

Valmont, Kati Seyk, Foster Engineered Products, 602-321-7929, kati@fosterengineered.com 

1 AIA LU with HSW

“Unleashing the Sustainable Potential of Perforated Sun Control”

In this course, we’ll take a deep dive into common shading solutions and outline innovative engineered alternatives to solve heat gain and solar glare problems on facades from a designer-friendly palette of perforated and wire mesh material options.

Please RSVP to jill@thereferencelibrary.com or 602-258-7499

Schluter, Tim Whittington, twhittington@schluter.com, 602-768-8649, Andrea Pineda, 725-324-0940, apineda@schluter.com     

1 AIA LU with HSW and 0.1 CEU IDCEC

“The Uncoupling Principle”

Comprehend the basics of the uncoupling principle and its relation to the tile and stone industry

Recognize new areas of installation that can be attained through the utilization of an uncoupling system

Interpret and apply the new details and applications found in the current TCNA handbook

Please RSVP to jill@thereferencelibrary.com or 602-258-7499

Velux, Candice Clark, 720-594-9546, Candice.clark@velux.com

“Emerging Toplighting Technologies “

1 AIA LU with HSW 

Throughout this course on emerging toplighting technologies, we will review the influencing factors impacting daylighting in commercial buildings and the emerging technologies in the unit skylight, monument/architectural skylight, and tubular skylight product categories. The course will focus on improving the natural lighting environments where people learn, work and socialize.

Please RSVP to jill@thereferencelibrary.com or 602-258-7499

Prosoco, Pat Downey, 503-999-8031, pat.downey@prosoco.com

“Managing Condensation, Water Intrusion and Energy in the Real World”

1 AIA LU with HSW, 1 IIBEC CEH credit 

-Explain why job-site conditions should drive construction product development

-Describe how and why common window installations fail to perform in real weather conditions

-Demonstrate new test methods

-Explain window weatherproofing techniques using liquid flashing membranes

-Instruct others on construction defect remediation using STP technology.

Please RSVP to jill@thereferencelibrary.com or 602-258-7499