Prof. Development

Architects and building-industry professionals living and practicing in Cape Cod, Martha?s Vineyard and Nantucket gather for design-centered conversations.

Click "register" to RSVP by May 2.

Architecture and design firms have a unique set of staff-management issues. Communicating with clients through social media, risk management, OSHA standards, performance-review rating systems and human-resources policies are a just a few of the topics recently taken up by this committee.

Click "register" to RSVP by April 25.

Architects are critical participants in housing-policy development and implementation?an urban design subject that directly impacts the public. We work with key public agencies and address topics from affordable housing to residential design and university dormitories.

Chief concerns for the BSA Urban Design Committee include the design review process, the role of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and the future of Boston development and design. We look at specific projects?the redevelopment of City Hall Plaza, the Boston Seaport District redevelopment proposal, Mass Pike air rights?through the lens of urban design and planning.

Click "register" to RSVP by April 20.

As we acquire ecological literacy within the building-industry profession, the next question becomes: How can architects mitigate the effects of climate change through their buildings? Learn with us.

Click "register" to RSVP by April 18.

Climate change awareness has changed the rules for human endeavors; as architects, we can be inspired by the mitigation and adaptation examples presented in the documentary Carbon Nation. On April 19 at noon at The Architects Building we screen the film to learn about climate change actions and new business ventures.

If you're interested in facilities designed for the aging population, this is the BSA committee for you.

Click "register" to RSVP by April 18.

Preservation and rehabilitation of existing buildings are conversation material for this dynamic BSA group.

Preservation and rehabilitation of existing buildings are conversation material for this dynamic BSA group.

Legislature that affects architecture in Massachusetts is the focus of this active AIA Massachusetts committee.

Click register to RSVP with "AIA MA 4/12" in the subject line.

Indoor air is increasingly seen as a more concerning public health hazard than outdoor air. This group addresses pollutants, proper ventilation techniques and sampling, monitoring and modeling airflow within buildings.

Click "register" to RSVP by April 3.

Architects and building-industry professionals living and practicing in Cape Cod, Martha?s Vineyard and Nantucket gather for design-centered conversations.

Click "register" to RSVP by April 4.