Web-Series for Southwest Region - Session Three

Event Dates

Wednesday, July 23 | Thursday, July 24

Available Credits

4 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.

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Event Agenda

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 1:00 pm Central

Accessible Elegance: Railing Systems + ADA Code Compliance

Sponsored By Livers Bronze

Presented By Lee Kirby

1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
1 GBCI General Hour

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:

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.
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.
Analyze key railing specifications, including material selection, gripping surfaces, and installation standards, while reviewing how these aspects align with broader ADA code requirements.
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.

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | 2:00 pm Central

High-Performance Coatings and Exterior Restorations

Sponsored By APV Engineered Coatings

1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

High-performance coatings are a necessity when it comes to protecting building exteriors and restoring them after harsh weathering and UV degradation; the right coatings prolong a building exterior’s life span and divert materials from landfills.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the different categories of high-performance coatings and their role in protecting a building’s exterior and improving its appearance
Compare various types of high-performance coatings, focusing on PVDF resins and the attributes and sustainability benefits associated with water-based formulations
Examine the various uses of PVDF-based coating systems and their contributions to sustainability while achieving aesthetic objectives, and
Summarize the application parameters that ensure the optimal performance of a coating system as well as applicator and user safety and well-being.

Thursday, July 24, 2025

Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 1:00 pm Central

High-Performance and Low Maintenance Railing

Sponsored By AZEK Building Products

Presented By Joseph Pass

1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

Styles and trends are such critical components in the design process of an outdoor living space. In this course we will discuss how styles and trends are selected and review the options that exist in railing systems.The maintenance of the systems is also a key component.

Learning Objectives:

Identify three key points to think about when designing rails for a deck on SF Residential homes.
Identify the three key points to think about when looking at rail for MF structures.
Explain the value of using standardized products and processes in order to develop railing details and master specifications that may be applied to diverse projects.
Learn about the tools available to architects to help with designing rail quicker and easier.