Preservation Technology — Structural Code Updates, Fire Engineering, and Resiliency Tools
This program qualifies for 2.5 LU|HSW (AIA) continuing education units.
Join the California Preservation Foundation for Part II of a multi-program themed series on Preservation Technology.
This comprehensive seminar covers key updates and strategies in building codes, structural fire engineering, and resiliency tools, tailored for historic preservation and existing buildings. This seminar is designed to equip professionals with essential knowledge and practical tools to enhance preservation efforts and ensure building safety in the face of evolving codes and challenges.
Code Updates: The program will start with an overview of the latest structural code updates, focusing on changes to ACI codes and ASCE 41. This segment will explore how these updates impact preservation practices. Next, we'll review recent developments in fire life safety codes and discuss their implications for historic structures.
Structural Fire Engineering: The program will introduce structural fire engineering principles, highlighting their relevance to preservation and existing buildings.
Resiliency Tools: The program will examine performance-based tools for earthquake and fire engineering, including a detailed case study. The session will also cover various ordinances across California.
Learning Objectives
This program is eligible for AIA and APA continuing education units (CEUs). Anyone requesting CEUs must attend the live program.
- Participants will gain knowledge of the latest updates to structural codes, including changes to ACI codes and ASCE41, and learn how these updates impact preservation practices for historic and existing buildings.
- Attendees will review recent developments in fire life safety codes, with a focus on their implications for historic structures, enabling them to apply these codes effectively in preservation projects.
- Participants will be introduced to structural fire engineering principles, understanding their relevance to the preservation of existing buildings and how to incorporate these principles into preservation strategies.
- Attendees will examine performance-based tools for earthquake and fire engineering through detailed case studies and learn about various ordinances across California, equipping them with practical tools to enhance building safety and resilience in preservation efforts.
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This program is part two of a three-program series with a focus on preservation technology. Two additional programs include:
- Thursday, June 20th, 10:30am-1pm — Part I (PAST)
Preservation Tech — The Three Gs: GFRG, GFRC, and GFRP - Thursday, August 22nd, 10:30am-1pm — Part III
Preservation Tech — Innovative Technologies and Emerging Techniques: 3D Documentation and Reproduction
*These programs are available individually or may be purchased together at a discounted rate. If your registration includes past programs, you will receive a recording of the program as well as the presentations and any associated materials. Members receive a 10% discount on rates shown, with greater discounts offered a higher levels of individual, group, and organization membership:
One Program Only: regularly priced ($75 for one program)
Two Programs: the second program will be discounted by 33% ($125 for both programs)
All Three Programs: the second program will be discounted by 33%, the third program will be discounted by 66% ($150 for all programs)
SPEAKERS
Nina Mahjoub
Principal - Holmes
Nina leads the Holmes Southern California office. She takes her impact on preserving our built heritage while implementing public safety seriously—remembering the past, while paving possibilities for the future. Her expertise in high-performance structural design is invaluable for historic renovation and retrofits on both coasts. Nina is committed to the preservation of historic structures, holding a Masters in World Heritage & Cultural Projects for Development through UNESCO. She serves on the board of the LA Conservancy and is championing non-ductile concrete retrofit design in adherence with the City ordinance. The National Trust for Historic Preservation recognized Nina on its inaugural list of People Saving Places.
Parisa Nassiri
Senior Fire Engineer - Holmes
With a focus on holistic building design, Parisa utilizes performance-based engineering to find optimal solutions for her clients. By leveraging Structural Fire Engineering, Parisa guides project teams and works with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) to calculate the expected performance of structural systems in fire. Her findings often yield construction cost, carbon, schedule, and labor savings; expression of architectural intent; and alternative egress solutions. Parisa has a proven track record of developing effective strategies with the design team to meet project objectives. She is well-versed in code consulting methods and is dedicated to providing the most cost- and time-efficient solutions for her projects.