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The multifamily housing industry is at a crossroads, and developers and building owners face mounting pressures to deliver energy-efficient, tenant-focused properties while managing design and cost challenges. We explore how AI-driven HVAC systems are redefining comfort, efficiency, and operational success in multifamily developments.

As the 2025 pool season heats up, homeowners are approaching outdoor living projects with fresh priorities—favoring style, function, and year-round usability over pool size alone. Join this Session for a look at what’s reshaping backyard design in 2025, including phased builds, resort-style features, and multifunctional layouts.

Ground source heat pumps can deliver comfort, efficiency, and environmental harmony in any climate. Whether rooted in farmland or shaped by sea breeze, residential developments benefit from high-performance geothermal heating and cooling.

In this course, you’ll learn about the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) changes related to tall wood construction, including three new building types that allow for wood buildings up to 18 stories and even taller using an Alternate Materials and Methods Requests (AMMR). Rigorous fire testing was conducted as part of these code changes to validate the safety of tall mass timber construction. Along with advancements in tall mass timber construction, the course explores design tactics and relevant code applications used to boost the density of light-frame wood construction.

Finally, this course will review the science related to wood’s embodied carbon and life cycle assessment in the context of curbing a building's impact on climate change, including a growing body of research demonstrating how building with timber represents an opportunity to increase the long-term storage of carbon in today’s built environment.

Successful multifamily investing requires more than just operational excellence; it demands strategic tax planning to maximize returns. For property owners seeking to enhance their cash flow, the U.S. tax code offers five powerful strategies. This white paper examines these five tax strategies in detail, providing multifamily investors with guidance on how to leverage these provisions to optimize financial performance and build long-term wealth.

Marketing has never been more complex. In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, marketing needs to be more than selling products or services—it's about connecting with people on another level. Today's business customers increasingly bring their emotions, desires, and unique perspectives into the workplace. In this white paper, we'll explore why marketing to hearts, not businesses, is crucial for success in the B2B realm, especially with the rise of millennial buyers.

Join BUILDER for a conversation on how one of the nation’s top builders evaluates and executes product conversions—with practical guidance you can use on your next switch. Supply chain disruptions, evolving buyer preferences, and emerging technologies have made product conversions a critical part of staying competitive. But making the switch can be fraught with risk. In this Session, we'll explore what it takes to execute a seamless product conversion—from early evaluation to labor alignment and long-term value creation.

This On Demand CEU is a recorded presentation from a previously live webinar event. The world needs to rapidly reverse the trends caused by extraction economy processes and recognize that sustainability and resilience are not enough to meet global 2030 commitments. Increasing carrying capacity and regenerating the earth is needed to achieve a future of equity and abundance while greatly reducing GHG emissions along with building resilient capacity. Project by project, from small to large, architects can and must be the change to meet these challenges along with dedicated industry partners. This presentation demonstrates projects that fuse together resiliency and sustainability while incorporating ecosystem services strategies to advance regenerative design practice.

This On Demand CEU is a recorded presentation from a previously live webinar event. Is your architecture firm operating at peak efficiency, or are you constantly putting out fires? Many firms struggle with inconsistent business development, project bottlenecks, financial uncertainty, and disorganized operations—often without realizing the root cause is a lack of business maturity.

In this webinar, gain a clear understanding of where your firm stands today and, more importantly, the specific steps you can take to level up your business processes, improve efficiency, and drive sustainable profitability. We explore practical, real-world strategies for moving from reactive to proactive firm management, ensuring you’re not just delivering great designs, but also running a thriving, resilient business. Whether you’re a principal, partner, or senior leader in an architecture firm, this session will equip you with the actionable insights needed to build a more predictable, scalable, and profitable practice.

This On Demand CEU is a recorded presentation with ARCHITECT's Editor in Chief. Specifying wood in building design has a multitude of benefits, including elevating the design of the project, enhancing sustainable initiatives, and incorporating mixed materials for innovative buildings.

In this session, ARCHITECT explores the work and research of several firms using wood for innovative designs.