Join us for a tour of the new Navy Federal Credit Union campus projects. The tour will review energy efficiency measures at four new buildings, including the Central Energy Plant. The tour will discuss the process for gaining LEED Gold certification, as well as measures in place for acoustic, interiors, architecture, and construction considerations.

Tues., Feb. 25

3 - 5 PM 

Navy Federal Credit Union - Greater Pensacola Operations

Free for Members

$20 for Non-members

2 HSW/LU

Registration Closes Friday, Feb. 21, at noon!

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This event is not sponsored or endorsed by the West Florida Public Libraries or Escambia County.

Small Firm Collaborative – A Lunch Event

Small firms represent a significant portion of the Panhandle's architectural landscape. However, the diverse roles that small firm owners and employees often take on can lead to their interests being overlooked and their contributions undervalued. This collaborative event aims to connect small firms to discuss their needs and create a supportive environment for social interaction and collaboration—an opportunity often taken for granted in larger firms.

Our Goals:

1. Advocate for Small Firms: We aim to promote the value of small firms both within the AIA and to the public, advancing the mutual interests of architects practicing in smaller settings.
2. Foster Idea Exchange: We seek to establish a safe space for sharing ideas and information, helping all small firms thrive and discover new ways to engage clients.
3. Build a Collaborative Community: We envision a community where small firms can come together socially, discuss challenges and successes, and collaborate on projects or designs when a single firm may find a task too daunting.

Join us for this discussion to explore how we can strengthen our community and elevate our collective goals and interests.

Join us for a presentation from Mitchell L. Smith, P.E., principal geotechnical engineer at Tierra, Inc. 

The course is an overview of geotechnical engineering and gives an overview of different types of soil exploration, testing, and evaluations. It will address common subsurface challenges in our local area and alternatives to manage them.

• Understand applicable ASTM and ASCE standards for site soil characterization.
• Importance of site safety and OSHA requirements during testing for field personnel.
• Review of ultimate bearing capacity and settlement.
• Review ground improvement alternatives to manage settlement.

Tuesday, March 4

12 - 1 p.m.

Bowden Bldg, Room 1

120 Church St

Pensacola, FL 32502

1 HSW/LU

Free for members

$20 for non-members

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Happy & Healthy: Designing High-Performance,

Healthy Learning Environments

Course objectives:

Examine how school curriculum has changed in the past 20 years based on empirical evidence discovered through extensive research into how the brain works, how children learn, and how they may be affected by adverse childhood experiences or disabilities.

Understand the correlation between curriculum trends and trends in school design.

Analyze the importance of indoor environmental quality and healthy materials in education settings.

Describe how to integrate innovative and high-performance design principles into schools to optimize the learning environment

Course Number

CE-U02848

AIA Learning Units: 1.00 LU/HSW

IDCEC Credit and Designation: 1 LU/Health, Safety, Welfare

Course Credit (IE - 1 HSW)

Join us for our March CE lunches!

Tuesday, March 18

12 - 1 p.m.

Bowden Bldg, Room 1

120 Church St

Pensacola, FL 32502

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Wednesday, March 19

12 - 1 p.m.

Bay County Chamber of Commerce Boardroom

235 W 5th St

Panama City, FL 32401

REGISTER FOR PANAMA CITY

Thursday, March 20

12 - 1 p.m.

DAG Architects

1223 Airport Road

Destin, FL 32541

REGISTER FOR DESTIN

CEU Lunch Meetings are a benefit of membership in AIA Florida Northwest

Any non-member attending will be charged $20 for cost of lunch. 

Registration for the event is required, any member who wishes to attend and did not register for the event will be charged $10 for lunch.

Please register by March 16 to reserve your lunch.

NCARB Live: Licensure 101

Click HERE to watch a video that is a great introduction for anyone starting the ARE process.

Visit the EP section on our Events page to keep to up date on ARE/EP events.

For more EP & ARE news and information, including ARE test prep materials, contact AIA Florida Northwest Associate Directors  Mike Noell, Assoc. AIA or Nico Camero, Assoc. AIA. 

Did you know that AIA Florida Northwest has funds available for scholarships to augment the participation costs in community leadership development programs that exist within our chapter region? Our intent is:  1) to increase the numbers of our members engaged in these programs, 2) to obtain tools, insights and relationships that will benefit our profession as a whole, and 3) to then create connections within our chapter communities demonstrating the value of architects in leadership roles. 

Download the AIA Florida Northwest Leadership Scholarship application HERE. 

Below are local leadership programs and their approximate application opening dates (please check the respective site for their dates & deadlines):

Leadership Pensacola - February 

Destin Forward - July

Young Professionals of Walton County - July/August

Leadership Okaloosa - August

Leadership Bay - August

Leadership Santa Rosa - September

Leadership Walton - September