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Urban Green NYS Code Webinars
ARCHI text Live Webinar on Significant Changes to 2020 NYS Codes
Crushing the Code New York State: Commercial is an online course that prepares building and design professionals in New York State to comply with the many requirements in the 2020 ECCCNYS and design more energy-efficient buildings in the process. In an era of more stringent code enforcement, the course provides critical knowledge about significant changes, new provisions and best practices to avoid objections and stalled projects.
By the end of this full-day course, participants will:
Understand the structure and rationale behind the energy code, including the new provisions of the 2020 ECCCNYS;
Differentiate between the various compliance pathways, including required testing and documentation;
Recognize the interdependence of the building envelope, mechanical and lighting systems and their impacts on energy code compliance;
Identify areas for improved project communication and coordination to support compliance. Note: This course is not intended for those who want to learn energy modeling or how to use COMcheck or REScheck but will teach you the prescriptive requirements that underlie those programs. Four sessions are still open:
Crushing the Code NYC: Commercial | June 24 Crushing the Code NYS: Commercial | June 25 Crushing the Code NYS: Commercial | July 8
Special Thanks to Our Allied Members!
ARCHI text Emerging Professionals Committee Update
An EP Basecamp site was created to communicate with current members
An Instagram site was developed for current, new and potential EP members to share events and webinars - https://www.instagram.com/e.a.e.n.y/
A zoom webinar was held on May 12th to review all of the above and to begin planning for more online EP events for the remainder of the year.
An EP survey was conducted to correctly align programs and services with the memberships needs. Outcomes included the following: - 85% of members plan to achieve licensure - 85% of members would use study material made available by AIAENY 71% said they would participate in a mentorship program 71% said they were unaware of the 18 month complementary
AIA membership following graduation 71% say they would attend at least 3 AIAENY events annually
The top 3 beneficial ARE study sessions would be online tests/trivia, physical book lending library and in-person study groups
Best time for EP meetings - 71% weekday daytime; 57% weekday evenings
Primary reason for joining EPs - 85% access to resources; 71% Career
Enrichment; 42% networking - 57% said they would be personally responsible to pay the full
AIA dues, if they were to become an associate member
Action Items:
- Begin to set up a mentoring program - Continue to hold regular meetings and communicate through Basecamp and Instagram - Share ARE study material access with members
Hold at least two virtual EP social events for the remainder of the year
Purchased/obtaining additional up-to-date ARE study materials for membership use - see information on page 15.
ARCHI text New ARE Exam Prep Resources
As a member benefit, we’ve added a new way to study for the ARE. We will soon be offering licenses for Architect Exam Prep. A license gives you access to study materials for one exam of your choice and includes pdf guides and flash cards, an mp3 audio companion and an online exam simulator. Study materials never expire and are nontransferable. We will be releasing more information on how to access these materials soon, so stay tuned! To launch, we will be offering a free ARE Coaching workshop with the founders of Architecture Exam Prep.
