Austin, TX - Tuesday November 18, 2025

Austin, TX

Event Date
Tuesday November 18, 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 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
Maggiano's Little Italy
10910 Domain Drive Suite 100
Austin, TX 78758
Registration Price

$100.00

Terms
Early Bird Discount! $30.00 off if purchased before Nov 4, 2025

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Event Agenda

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

7:30 am

Breakfast & Networking

8:00 am

Resisting Attack: Building Ballistic and Blast & Forced Entry Protection

Resisting Attack: Building Ballistic and Blast & Forced Entry Protection

Sponsored By Armortex
Presented By Rick Snelling
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

In this one-hour course, design professionals will learn about blast and ballistic resistant technology developed to provide comprehensive life, asset and building protection.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Evaluate the variety of innovative resistance technologies that are used to protect occupants and assets from threats including blast and ballistic assault
  2. Explore the standards organizations that create the criteria and testing for resistance technologies to determine the successfulness of these products protecting life and securing a building in the event of blast or ballistic attack
  3. Analyze panels, windows, doors & related physical security products engineered to provide durability and safety against threats to life, buildings and assets
  4. Apply knowledge of anti-ballistic technology through case studies that highlight products that protect and provide comprehensive security

9:10 am

Beyond the Frame: Choosing Windows for Design and Performance Goals

Beyond the Frame: Choosing Windows for Design and Performance Goals

Sponsored By All Seasons Architectural Windows
Presented By Isaac Ratliff
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

This course provides a comprehensive overview of selecting the appropriate window products based on project-specific design and performance requirements. It covers various window types and their performance characteristics, examining factors such as location, building type, air and water infiltration, and design pressures.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Analyze how window function, including operation and usability, influences product selection to enhance occupant comfort and accessibility in various project applications.
  2. Examine key performance factors—air infiltration, water resistance, and structural integrity—to ensure durability, indoor air quality, and protection against environmental conditions.
  3. Identify critical code requirements such as egress, tempered glass, smoke evacuation, and energy efficiency to support safe building design and emergency preparedness.
  4. Assess aesthetic considerations, including finish options, color choices, and sightlines, to achieve both functional and design objectives.
All Seasons Architectural Windows

10:20 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.

11:30 am

Moisture Management & Eco Rainscreen Wall Systems

Moisture Management & Eco Rainscreen Wall Systems

Sponsored By Fiberon
Presented By Brandon Greer
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

Rain is one of the most important things to control in wall construction for both a building’s structural integrity and the occupants’ health. Join us in this one-hour course as we discuss the basic building science of moisture management and sustainable rainscreen systems.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Identify potential moisture management issues that can cause harm to both a building’s aesthetic and structural integrity as well as occupants’ health and safety.
  2. List four basic components of rainscreen wall systems that help minimize rainwater passage into the wall and effectively dissipates any water remaining back to the exterior.
  3. Compare and contrast the suitability of various cladding materials to serve in rainscreen systems, particularly their durability, sustainability, and safety.
  4. Evaluate proper exterior wall design as a rain screen system for effective moisture management.
Fiberon

12:30 pm

Lunch & Networking

1:00 pm

Proper Primers for Steel

Proper Primers for Steel

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

This one-hour continuing education course provides architects and design professionals with essential, up-to-date insights into selecting and specifying primers for steel. The course explores the three primary types of steel primers, guiding architects in making informed decisions to enhance project outcomes.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Discuss how the proper selection of primers can reduce the environmental impact of painting.
  2. Explain proper preparation of steel for the application of primers.
  3. Review the various types of primers for steel.
  4. Examine why steel rusts and how to protect it.
  5. Attendees will learn the best way to specify primers for steel.
Sumter Coatings

2:10 pm

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.
Presented By Scott Kerman
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.

3:20 pm

The Perfect Fit: Designing with Sectional Overhead Doors

The Perfect Fit: Designing with Sectional Overhead Doors

Sponsored By Raynor Garage Doors
Presented By Zdenek Kalabza
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

This course is designed to provide architects and design professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the various aspects involved in selecting and specifying sectional overhead doors for commercial and industrial applications.

Learning Objectives:
  1. Thermal Performance: Participants will learn about the impact of thermal air infiltration and insulation on energy efficiency. The course will explain the differences between R-value and U-factor, and how these metrics affect the overall thermal performance of sectional doors
  2. Types of Commercial Overhead Doors: The course will provide an overview of different types of commercial overhead doors, including steel pan doors, insulated doors, aluminum full-view doors, and flexible doors. Each type will be discussed in terms of aesthetic options, size, thermal performance, durability, and cost
  3. Opening Requirements and Clearances: Participants will gain an understanding of the critical dimensions and requirements for door openings, including headroom, sideroom, and backroom. The course will also cover the importance of proper track and spring mounting to ensure smooth operation
  4. Operation and Safety: Participants will learn how to select the appropriate door operator and entrapment protection to ensure safe and efficient operation of sectional doors. The course will also cover the importance of high-cycle springs and their impact on the lifespan of the door system
Raynor Garage Doors

4:30 pm

Holding On To Safety: Creative Rail Solutions with Code in Mind

Holding On To Safety: Creative Rail Solutions with Code in Mind

Sponsored By Livers Bronze
Presented By Lee Kirby
1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour(s)

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)