BEC: Austin + AIA Austin Resiliency Advocacy Present: 2024 City of Austin Wildland-Urban Interface Code Update (Day 1 of a two-part series) with Beth Culver, AIA, CBO, PMP, is the lead Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Plans Examiner for the Austin Fire Department Lunch sponsored by TimberTown This course provides an in-depth overview of the Wildland-Urban Interface … Continued
BEC: Austin + AIA Austin Resiliency Advocacy Present+ AIA Austin COTE Present: Lessons in Wildfire Resilience (Day 2 of a two-part series) with Dr. Dev Niyogi (University of Texas); Mackenzie Roach, Fire Protection Engineer at Arup; and Anthony Dente, CEO of Verdant Structural Engineers This interdisciplinary roundtable will feature three experts sharing perspectives on wildfire … Continued
BEC: Austin will not meet on the regularly scheduled monthly meeting date. Please join us for the BEC + Advocacy Resiliency and COTE events on May 28 & 29. Learn more here: 2024 City of Austin Wildland-Urban Interface Code Update Lessons in Wildfire Resilience BEC: Austin is an interdisciplinary organization that promotes the exchange of information … Continued
SOLD OUT! Advanced Stucco Assemblies with Tina Cannedy, VP at FacadesXi This presentation aims to enhance understanding of the fundamental stucco assembly, explaining modern upgrades that contribute to heightened crack resistance and durability. It will delineate the principles of designing with continuous insulation and guide participants on adhering to the latest requirements outlined in the … Continued
BEC: Austin will be taking a summer break the month of August, with no meeting this month. We encourage you to attend the AIA Austin Design Excellence Conference on August 21-22! Learn More BEC: Austin is an interdisciplinary organization that promotes the exchange of information on building enclosures and related science specific to the climate of … Continued
The BEC meeting for September will be replaced by the BEC: Austin + Emerging Professionals Detailing Workshop. Please join us for this special meeting! Learn More BEC: Austin is an interdisciplinary organization that promotes the exchange of information on building enclosures and related science specific to the climate of Central Texas. Interdisciplinary: architects, engineers, contractors, building … Continued
Join us for a Detailing Workshop in collaboration with Emerging Professionals. Past Chair Keith Simon will give a brief presentation on Detailing 101 before we break into groups led by architects and engineers. Bring your own detail or choose from some standard "blocked-out" details. We will have both residential and commercial expertise! Refreshments provided. Registration … Continued
BEC Austin x COTE x Commercial Architecture: Cedar Park Public Library Tour Wednesday October 1st 4:30-6:00pm 1.5 LU Join us for a guided tour of a newly completed Cedar Park Public Library, led by the architects, designers, & envelope engineers responsible for its design and delivery. Members of the team from Lake Flato & Acton … Continued
The BEC: Austin Committee won't meet this month. The BEC: Austin board will meet to plan for the BEC Symposium. Please join us December 5th in Austin for that event! Learn more and register for the BEC Symposium BEC: Austin is an interdisciplinary organization that promotes the exchange of information on building enclosures and related science … Continued
Join BEC: Austin at the BEC Symposium on Friday, December 5 in lieu of their monthly meeting. BEC: Austin is an interdisciplinary organization that promotes the exchange of information on building enclosures and related science specific to the climate of Central Texas. Interdisciplinary: architects, engineers, contractors, building owners, consultants, facility managers, code officials, educators, manufacturers, and … Continued
2025 BEC: Austin Symposium - When the Envelope Breaks A conference on the current and future state of building, reuse, and deconstruction. This event isn't just about avoiding breakdowns; it's about safeguarding our resources and honoring the deep, often untold stories of the structures and materials that shape our society. Keynote Speaker: Christine Williamson, Assistant … Continued
Join BEC: Austin for their monthly meeting featuring a presentation and lunch. REGISTER NOW>> The Architect’s Building Science Toolkit WUFI is a hygrothermal modeling software tool used to evaluate how heat, air, and moisture move through building enclosure assemblies, and it can be a powerful addition to an architect’s building science toolkit. This course demystifies … Continued
