NRMCA's Mruk Presents to Sold Out Session at AIA Build Pittsburgh Event

On May 17, NRMCA Senior Director, Building Innovations, Frank Mruk presented Embodied Carbon-Practical Strategies from the Experts to a sold out audience at the American Institute of Architects' Build Pittsburgh 2024 at the Pittsburgh Carpenters Training Center. The event drew over 300 attendees, including most of the leading architects in the state; Build Pittsburgh is the largest, best attended continuing education and vendor expo event in the greater Pittsburgh region.

Keynote speaker John Rahaim discussed Growing a City with Soul: Pittsburgh | Seattle | San Francisco. Other sessions included:

Session 1 (8 - 9:30 a.m.): 1.5 CEU each
• Embodied Carbon: Practical Strategies from the Experts (Sustainability Track) - Sold Out
• Facilities of the Future and Beyond: How AI Will Transform Healthcare (Technology Track)
• A Look Ahead to the Near Future of Architecture Practice (Professional Practice Track)
• The Importance of Building Envelope Continuity (Hands-on Experience Track) - Sold Out 

Session 2 (9:45 - 10:45 a.m.): 1 CEU each
• Sustainability Ratings Systems Compared: How and When to Use Which (Sustainability Track)
• Exploring the Future of Design: Navigating AI and Emerging Technologies (Technology Track) - Sold Out
• Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Beyond the Architectural Field (Professional Practice Track)
• Interior Moulding Installation Techniques (Hands-on Experience Track)

Lunch & Learn Options (noon - 1 p.m.): 1 CEU each

Session 3 (1:15 - 2:15 p.m.): 1 CEU each
• Decarbing the Parks (Sustainability Track)
• Planning Cityscapes for Efficient Transportation Systems and Harmonious Land Use (Technology Track)
• More With Less: Design Tips for Big Ideas on a Budget (Professional Practice Track) - Sold Out
• Bricklaying 101 and Wall Anchoring (Hands-on Experience Track) - Sold Out

Session 4 (2:30 - 3:30 p.m.): 1 CEU each
• Meeting the 2030 Challenge with Passive House Strategies (Sustainability Track) - Sold Out
• The Internet of Things and Architecture in Pittsburgh (Technology Track)
• Vetting the Project - Should You Stay or Should You Go? (Professional Practice Track)
• Fluid Applied Weather Barriers and Flashing Installation (Hands-on Experience Track) - Sold Out

The Build With Strength program is a leader in supporting architects across the built environment. For more information, contact Frank Mruk at fmruk@nrmca.org.