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Want to learn a new skill? These two essays might inspire you to get started

2020-12-03T12:11:00-05:00

Learning a new skill is a great way to bolster your personal development. And it doesn't hurt your professional marketability. A new skill or even a new hobby could also just be something you want to do, for yourself, and no one else. But, sometimes getting started can be tough. Check out these two essays for some inspiration

Alán Manning at the Los Angeles Art Walk

True Grit: How One Designer Taught Himself to Draw and Became an International Artist

In this piece, we look at the journey of Alán Ramiro Manning and his personal goal to learn how to draw. Readers will get to see how the young designer applied himself and went from a complete novice to a prolific illustrator through sheer determination and grit. If you've ever wanted to embark on a crazy path to do something new in your life, this is the story for you.

Liyuan Library by Li Xiaodong/Atelier

Career Evolution Through Autodidacticism and Accelerated Learning

This essay looks at the world of accelerated learning and autodid...

Pratt School of Architecture to offer free “continuing education” courses online

2020-04-24T18:14:00-04:00

In response to COVID-19, the Pratt Institute School of Architecture is partnering with AIA Brooklyn to offer four free AIA-accredited continuing education courses. The course offerings are due to launch on April 29th and will offer "dialogue on current topics like affordable housing during a pandemic as well as in-demand technical training."

"Our intention is to show our solidarity with our extended architecture community by offering free classes to professionals that can be accessed remotely," said Harriet Harriss, dean of the School of Architecture, in a statement. "Thanks to our partnership with AIA Brooklyn, architects can earn the vital credits they need to complete the CPD requirements necessary to maintain registration."

Moreover, Marshal Shuster, director of continuing education at AIA Brooklyn expressed the organization's commitment to advancing the profession through this pandemic and beyond. The course offerings have been dubbed the "Executive Education Series" and focus ...

Explore collaboration, BIM & smart building technology at Microsol Resources’ TECH Perspectives in Seattle

2020-01-15T18:45:00-05:00

This post is brought to you by Microsol Resources

Microsol Resources, an Autodesk Platinum Partner and a premier provider of technology solutions to the building industry, will host its TECH Perspectives conference at the Seattle Art Museum on February 11, 2020.

TECH Perspectives is Microsol Resources’ technology and innovation conference that brings together thought leaders at the forefront of building innovation to discuss new and existing technologies that are reshaping the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. TECH Perspectives conferences are held in New York,Boston, Philadelphia, and this year for the first time in Seattle. With two keynote presentations and two exciting industry panel sessions, each TECH Perspectives conference enables the building community to benefit from lessons learned by industry professionals. For more information and to register, please go to www.techperspectives.com.

The opening keynote address will be delivered by Maria Mackey, R...

Have alternative design education programs curbed interest in traditional design degrees?

2019-11-29T09:36:00-05:00

The rise of the start-up, non-traditional approach to becoming a design professional has turned into a movement popular amongst self-starters, inquisitive young adults, and those wishing to make a career pivot. The "unconventional design education" has fostered an attitude intended to motivate individuals to pursue a career in design, but what does that mean exactly?

With "basic" design principles readily available thanks to e-learning platforms and social media sharing like Youtube and Instagram, should traditional design education systems be worried?

Granted, this boom of alternative design learning won't completely eradicate traditional design programs, but is there something these platforms for personal enrichment can teach academic educators and institutions?

Image courtesy of Pexels.

Meg Miller of Fast Company reported in October, "the majority of designers working today have a bachelor's degree (32%). Seventeen percent said they've engaged in online learning, and 10% have ta...

Looking for an extra AIA and RCI credit?

2017-10-19T09:00:00-04:00

This post is brought to you by Resisto

Free Live Webinar for Architects and Specifiers on November 2!

Watch this short video to meet Jean-François Côté, Director of Standards and Scientific Affairs at Resisto, who will host this live Webinar on Thursday, November 2, which qualifies for one RCI and AIA continuing education hour.

You will learn more about vapor permeable air barriers. Register today!

In the meantime, here is some more information to better understand permeance, critically examining the discussions around PERMs and choosing the right vapor-permeable air barriers for your future projects.

Choosing the Right Permeable Air Barrier Memberane

Several factors must be taken into account when selecting an air barrier membrane for a wall design. The main purpose of an air barrier is to prevent air leakage through the building envelope. Uncontrolled air circulation can cause heat loss and high resultant energy costs, not to mention increase the risks of condensation and mould g...