Fort Worth, TX - Thursday June 26, 2025

Fort Worth, TX

Event Date
Thursday June 26, 2025

7:30 am - 5:30 pm

Available Credits

Up to 8 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
Up to 2 GBCI General Hour
Up to 1 IDCEC HSW CEU(s)
Up to 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
Acme Brick Corporate Office
3024 Acme Brick Plaza
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Registration Price

$100.00

Terms
Early Bird Discount! $30.00 off if purchased before Jun 12, 2025

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Event Agenda

Thursday, June 26, 2025

7:30 am

Breakfast & Networking

8:00 am

Course TBA

9:10 am

The New Age of Construction: Silane Modified Polymer (SMP) Technology

The New Age of Construction: Silane Modified Polymer (SMP) Technology

Sponsored By Kaneka
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
1 GBCI General Hour
1 IIBEC CEHs

This one-hour course delves into the advanced properties and benefits of Silane Modified Polymer (SMP) for architects and building professionals. Participants will explore SMP’s unique adaptability and bonding strength, which supports high-performance applications across varied climates and building types.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Identify properties of Silane Modified Polymer (SMP) products and their advantages over traditional construction materials, including the demand, site specific applications and health benefits of the product.
  2. Analyze the material and installation costs of SMP products, their features, best practices and sustainability benefits, compared to other market alternatives.
  3. Examine the standards, sustainability and testing that led to the formation of SMP, while focusing on its role in enhancing building envelope integrity.
  4. Explore relevant case studies related to SMP products, recognizing their contribution to sustainable architecture with solvent-free and isocyanate-free formulations.

10:20 am

Synthetic Grass Specifically Designed for Dogs

Synthetic Grass Specifically Designed for Dogs

Sponsored By ForeverLawn
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

The enhanced need for water conservation and a decrease of harmful runoff resulting from lawn maintenance has pushed the demand for environmentally friendly alternatives for landscaping and recreational areas.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Describe synthetic grass and its advantages over natural grass and other surfacing options in terms of decreased maintenance and increased durability, versatility, sustainability, and aesthetics.
  2. Recall how blade construction, backing design, and the use of an appropriate base (including a grid and flushing system when installed over a solid surface) facilitate drainage of urine and water, fostering a nontoxic, clean, dry, slip- resistant, cushioned surface that is comfortable for dog paws and humans.
  3. Specify a dog-specific synthetic grass system appropriate for the surface material and installed with the drainage required to ensure the efficient passage of surface fluids to maintain a dry, sanitary surface.
  4. Explain how maintenance protocols, including removing debris and waste, applying a bacterial enzyme, and rinsing the synthetic grass, reduce exposure to contaminants and create a safe and more hygienic environment for dogs, their owners, and facility staff.
ForeverLawn

11:30 am

Healthy Interiors: Using the WELL Building Standard to Design Commercial Spaces of the Future

Healthy Interiors: Using the WELL Building Standard to Design Commercial Spaces of the Fut...

Sponsored By Excel Dryer, Inc.
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
1 GBCI General Hour
1 IDCEC HSW CEU(s)
1 IWBI WELL Specific

This course will explore a real-life example of a 5,000-square-foot office expansion recently completed in Western Massachusetts. We’ll take a deep dive into the owner’s and architect’s primary goals for the space; that it be beautiful, healthy, sustainable, and functional.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Define healthy and sustainable building in the post-COVID design era.
  2. Identify potential project goals related to the health and well-being of building occupants and the value of an integrated approach to design.
  3. Recognize how the strategies within the WELL Building Standard™ can be leveraged to support occupant health and well-being, sustainability, flexibility, and aesthetics.
  4. Learn about new product solutions for providing touchless hand hygiene in and outside of the restrooms.
  5. And, apply lessons learned from a real project to support future commercial office design projects.
Excel Dryer, Inc.

12:30 pm

Lunch & Networking

1:00 pm

High-Performance Coatings and Exterior Restorations

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

2:10 pm

Course TBA

3:20 pm

Course TBA

4:30 pm

Accessible Elegance: Railing Systems + ADA Code Compliance

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:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Analyze key railing specifications, including material selection, gripping surfaces, and installation standards, while reviewing how these aspects align with broader ADA code requirements.
  4. 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.
Livers Bronze

State CE Requirements

Texas CE Requirements

Texas Board of Architectural Examiners
(512) 305-9000
Renewal Cycle: 
Annual
Total Hours Required: 
12 Hours
Renewal Deadline: 
Last Day of Licensees' Birth Month
Board Guidelines
12 HSW (1 hour SD or energy efficient design + 1 hour barrier-free design + min. 8 hours structured + max. 4 hours self-directed)