Welcome!
We’re a residential architecture firm. We provide services for renovations, additions and new construction projects.
We also provide education. We teach what we practice to help homeowners and professionals improve their lives and communities.
We’d love for you to join us for a meeting, course or meet-up. Many of our events are virtual so you can join from anywhere!
All are welcome to attend our events and courses - even if you’re not seeking continuing education credit for our courses.
Please use the form below our list of events to join our Learning Community so you can be notified when we have upcoming events and opportunities.
June 25, 2026
Residential Building Code: Navigating the Safety Requirements + Limitations Governing All Homes
Virtual Course with Live Instruction 10 AM to 1 PM Eastern
Register Here
July 14, 2026
Exploring Architecture: John Soane Museum
Virtual Meeting 4 PM to 5 PM Eastern
Registration Opening Soon
August 21, 2026
How to Maximize Your Indoor Health + Comfort While Minimizing Heating/Cooling Costs
Virtual Course with Live Instruction 10 AM to 1 PM Eastern
Registration Opening Soon
September 17, 2026
How to Choose Components, Layout Your System + Avoid Hazards in Your Residential Electrical System
Virtual Course with Live Instruction 10 AM to 1 PM Eastern
Registration Opening Soon
October 22, 2026
Residential Lighting Design: Why + How to Layer Light for Beautiful, Functional Spaces
Virtual Course with Live Instruction 10 AM to 1 PM Eastern
Registration Opening Soon
November 19, 2026
How to Choose Components, Layout Your System + Avoid Expensive Problems in Your Residential Plumbing System
Virtual Course with Live Instruction 10 AM to 1 PM Eastern
Registration Opening Soon
December 17, 2026
How to Manage Cost, Capacity + Distribution for Hot Water in Your Home
Virtual Course with Live Instruction 10 AM to 1 PM Eastern
Registration Opening Soon
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We use this page to share opportunities for continuing education (CE) classes, live events, discussions, meetups, etc.
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You can find recordings of our discussions in the list of past events below.
Even though many of our courses are accredited for professionals, all are welcome to attend.
We work to help everyone enjoy a more healthy, comfortable and efficient home in a thriving community.
Past Events Include:
May 19, 2026
How to Choose the Best Energy Code Compliance Path for Your Project
Virtual Meeting - Presentation Link Available Soon
May 7, 2026
42nd Annual Cobb County Prayer Breakfast
Meet-up Opportunity: Cobb Galleria Centre
April 23, 2026
The Savvy Homeowner: How to Optimize Design, Verify Performance + Communicate Performance
Virtual Course - Presentation Link Available Soon
March 19, 2026
Building Science: Key Principles for Creating a Healthy + Comfortable Home
Virtual Course - Presentation Link Available Soon
March 10, 2026
Coming to a House Near You: Innovative Products from the 2026 International Builders Show
Virtual Meeting - Presentation Link Here
February 12, 2026
What Matters: Inexpensive Yet Impactful Opportunities to Improve Your Home
Presentation Link Here
January 20, 2026
Exploring Architecture: Vizcaya Museum + Gardens
Presentation Link Here
December 18, 2025
How to Manage Cost, Capacity + Distribution for Hot Water in Your Home
Virtual Course
November 13, 2025
How to Minimize Costs and Maximize Performance in Residential Plumbing Systems
Virtual Course
November 5, 2025
Do You Need to Filter the Water in Your Home?
Virtual Meeting
October 30, 2025
Sustainable Homes: Designing, Verifying & Communicating Home Performance
Virtual Course Free to ARA Members
October 23, 2025
Residential Lighting Design: Why + How to Layer Light for Beautiful, Functional Spaces
Virtual Course
October 7, 2025
How toSelect Correct Sizes + Locations for Televisions
Virtual Meeting
October 4, 2025
Walking Tour: Cherokee Garden Library + Swan House
Meet-up opportunity
September 25, 2025
How to Choose + Layout Components While Avoiding Hazards in Your Residential Electrical Systems
Virtual Course
September 23, 2025
Georgia Building Code Changes Effective January 1, 2026
Virtual Meeting
September 9, 2025
Smart/Load Management Breakers vs Meters + Apps
Virtual Meeting
August 28, 2025
How to Maximize Your Indoor Health + Comfort While Minimizing Heating/Cooling System Costs
Virtual Course
August 12, 2025
Use Cases for Geothermal Heating|Cooling Systems
Virtual Meeting
July 22, 2025
Exploring Architecture: Buffalo + Niagara Falls
Virtual Meeting
June 26, 2025
Architectural Elements: What’s That Called?
Virtual Course
June 10, 2025
How to Read Blueprints
Virtual Meeting
June 7, 2025
The Georgia Trust sponsored Senoia Expedition
Meet-up Opportunity: Senoia, Georgia
May 21, 2025
Architectural Styles: Identifying American Homes
Virtual Course
May 17, 2025
EcoFest 2025
Meet-up Opportunity: Atlanta REALTORS Center
May 14, 2025
Sustainable Homes: Designing, Verifying & Communicating Home Performance
In-Person CE Course
Atlanta REALTORS Center
May 3, 2025
Hills & Dales Estate In-Person Tour
LaGrange, Georgia
May 1, 2025
Cobb County 41st Annual Prayer Breakfast
Meet-up Opportunity: Cobb Galleria Centre
April 29, 2025
How to Add a New Story/Floor to a Ranch House
Virtual Meeting
April 25-27, 2025
Meet-up Opportunity: Georgia Trust Spring Ramble
Golden Isles: Darien, Brunswick and Jekyll Island, Georgia
April 10, 2025
Residential Building Code: Navigating the Safety Requirements + Limitations Governing All Homes
Virtual Course
March 25, 2025
Where to Find Free Online Access to the Building, Energy + Electrical Codes
Virtual Meeting
February 20, 2025
How to Build Houses Designed to Survive Weather, Wildfire + Seismic Events
Virtual Course
February 19, 2025
Panel Discussion: Gene Kansas, Jacqueline Jones Royster, and Ed Bowen, Moderated by Mike Jordan
Meet-up Opportunity: Atlanta History Center, McElreath Hall
February 18, 2025
ICAA Southeast Chapter hosts The Craft of Rebuilding Notre Dame
Meet-up Opportunity: John Lewis Student Center
January 25, 2025
Cathedral Giving By Design benefiting Wellspring Living
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at The Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, Georgia
January 21, 2025
How to Determine if Your Property is in or Close to a Flood Zone
Virtual Meeting
January 14, 2025
Eggs & Issues Breakfast hosted by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce
7:00 to 9:30 AM at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
December 10, 2024
Exploring Architecture: American Craftsmanship from Louis Comfort Tiffany
Virtual Meeting
November 21, 2024
How the Most Impactful Systems in Your Home Work: Heating, Cooling, Filtration, Dehumidification, Ventilation + Make-Up Air Systems
Virtual Course
November 12, 2024
How to Prepare for New Electrical Code Requirements in Your Home
Virtual Meeting
October 29, 2024
How to Prepare for a U.S. Federal Government Phaseout of Refrigerants in Your Heating/Cooling Systems
Virtual Meeting
October 24, 2024
How to Create a Valuable Home by Designing, Verifying + Communicating Performance
Virtual Course
October 16, 2024
Meetup Opportunity: The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature
Cherokee Garden Library: Atlanta, Georgia
October 11 -13, 2024
Meetup Opportunity: Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Fall Ramble
Americus, Georgia
October 8, 2024
How + Why You Should Have Your House Pressure Tested
Virtual Meeting
October 5, 2024
Meetup Opportunity: Mayor’s 5K on the 5th Runway - 10th Anniversary
Hartsfield Jackson International Airport
September 26, 2024
How to Maximize Health, Comfort + Efficiency in Your New or Existing Home
Virtual Course
September 21, 2024
Meetup Opportunity: Atlanta Realtors Association sponsored EcoFest 2024
Atlanta REALTORS Center
September 17, 2024
Exploring Architecture: American Arts & Crafts at the Roycroft Campus
Virtual Meeting
September 17, 2024
Meetup Opportunity: ICAA Garden Design Heritage Lecture
Atlanta Botanical Gardens
August 21, 2024
Don't Miss the Big Opportunities: How to Set Priorities for Function, Performance + Wealth in Your Home
Virtual Course
August 17, 2024
Meetup Opportunity: Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Eatonton Expedition
Eatonton, Georgia
August 15, 2024
Meetup Opportunity: Atlanta REALTORS Association/FMLS SHOWCASE 2024
Atlanta, Georgia
July 16, 2024
Finding Your Perfect Thermostat Settings for Comfort + Efficiency
Virtual Meeting
June 29, 2024
Trilith Walking Tour, Fayetteville, GA
Meetup Opportunity
June 20, 2024
Trees on Residential Properties: Selection, Care and Regulation
Virtual Course
June 4, 2024
How to Harvest Trees on Residential Properties
Virtual Meeting
May 9, 2024
What Matters: Better Homes at Lower Cost
Braselton Civic Center, Braselton, Georgia
In Person Course sponsored by Jackson EMC
April 25, 2024
Meetup Opportunity: NAMAR Expo at Coolray Field
Lawrenceville, Georgia
April 24, 2024
How More Choice in Housing Types Makes Successful Households and Communities
Virtual Course
April 19 -21, 2024
Meetup Opportunity: Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Spring Ramble
Athens, Georgia
April 16, 2024
Recording: What Matters: Better Homes at Lower Cost
Virtual Meeting
April 4, 2024
How to Use the Residential Zoning Ordinance to Determine What You’re Allowed to Build on a Property
Virtual Course
March 21, 2024
Meetup Opportunity: Women’s Council of Realtors Atlanta State of the City
Chamblee, Georgia
March 12, 2024
Exploring Architecture: Turnblad Mansion
Virtual Meeting
February 28, 2024
How Urban Planning Makes or Breaks Our Communities
Virtual Course
January 30, 2024
Reducing the Cost of Housing: Planning, Zoning, Diversity + Efficiency
Virtual Meeting
January 20, 2024
Meetup Opportunity: Cathedral Giving by Design Tour of Homes
Atlanta, Georgia
January 10, 2024
Meetup Opportunity: Georgia Chamber of Commerce Eggs & Issues Breakfast
Mercedes Benz Stadium; Atlanta, Georgia
December 13, 2023
Energy Independent at Home: On-Site Power Generation + Storage
Virtual Course
December 5, 2023
Exploring Architecture: FLW’s Campus at Florida Southern College
Virtual Meeting
November 29, 2023
Layering Light for Beautiful Spaces: Residential Lighting Design + Systems
Virtual Course
November 7, 2023
How to Filter “Forever Chemicals” from your Tap Water
Virtual Meeting
November 3, 2023
Meet-Up Opportunity: EcoFest: Shred, Share and Savor
Sustainability event presented by the Atlanta REALTORS Association
November 4, 2023
Meet-Up Opportunity: Congress for the New Urbanism - Northside Urbanism Tours in Alpharetta & Vickery
In-Person Tours Beginning in Alpharetta, GA
October 10, 2023
How + Why Appliances Stop Working: Nuisance Tripping
Virtual Meeting
October 13 - 15, 2023
Meet-Up Opportunity: Georgia Trust Fall Ramble
In-Person Tours in Madison, GA
October 18, 2023
Components, Layout + Hazards: Successful Residential Electrical Systems
Virtual Course
Meet-Up Opportunity: Architecture of the Last Colony Book Launch
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation; Rhodes Hall; Atlanta, GA
September 27, 2023
Healthy, Comfortable + Efficient Homes: Keys to Successful Residential Heating + Cooling Systems
Virtual Course
September 12, 2023
Fixing Your Drafty, Uncomfortable House: How to Control Your Indoor Environment
Virtual Meeting
August 31, 2023
National Association of Minority Architects General Body Meeting
Kimball International Showroom; Atlanta, GA
Ryan will present an update on Georgia Building Codes
August 30, 2023
In-Person Education: Making Building Codes Work for You
Atlanta REALTORS® Association; Atlanta, Georgia
August 22, 2023
Unstoppable Home Internet
Virtual Meeting
July 18, 2023
Book Discussion: The Devil in the White City
Virtual Meeting
July 12, 2023
Meet-Up Opportunity: Future of Sustainability by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce
The Coca-Cola Company
Ryan moderated a panel discussion
June 27, 2023
Exploring Architecture: Hay House
Virtual Meeting
May 23, 2023
Residential Energy Code Requirements
Virtual Course
May 17, 2023
In-Person Education: Housing Types OTHER THAN Single-Family Homes
Braselton Civic Center; Braselton, GA
May 15 - 17, 2023
Meetup Opportunity: Georgia Climate Conference
Athens, GA
Ryan is co-presenting “How to Begin: Building Codes, Sustainability + Resilience”
May 9, 2023
Exploring Architecture: Whitehall Flagler Estate
Virtual Meeting
May 4, 2023
Meetup Opportunity: Cobb County Prayer Breakfast
Cobb Galleria Centre; Atlanta, Georgia
April 26, 2023
Residential Building Science
Virtual Course
April 21-23, 2023
Meetup Opportunity: Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Spring Ramble
Atlanta, Georgia
April 20, 2023
Meetup Opportunity: NAMAR Expo Booth 54
Coolray Field; 2500 Buford Drive; Lawrenceville, GA 30043
April 18, 2023
Protecting Your Home From Rising Energy Rates
Virtual Meeting
March 29, 2023
Residential Building Code Requirements
Virtual Course
March 4 - 26, 2023
Meetup Opportunities: Phoenix Flies - Celebration of Atlanta’s Historic Sites
Various Locations and Dates
Atlanta, Georgia
February 15, 2023
Architectural Elements: What's That Called?
Virtual Course
February 07, 2023
Exploring Architecture: Newport’s Finest Homes
Virtual Meeting
January 25, 2023
Architectural Styles: Identifying American Homes
Virtual Course
January 11, 2023
Meetup Opportunity: Georgia Chamber’s Eggs & Issues Breakfast
Georgia World Congress Center; Atlanta, Georgia
December 14, 2022
Housing Types OTHER THAN Single-Family Homes
Virtual Course
November 16, 2022
Residential Zoning: Effects on Property Potential + Price
Virtual Course
November 10, 2022
Meetup Opportunity: “My Life in Architecture” lecture by Francis Terry
Piedmont Driving Club; Atlanta, Georgia
October 19, 2022
Urban Planning: Making Successful Communities
Virtual Course
October 14 - 16, 2022
Meetup Opportunity: Georgia Trust Fall Ramble
Newnan, Georgia
August 27, 2022
Meetup Opportunity: Finley Street Cottages Tour
Atlanta, Georgia
August 24, 2022
”Existing Buildings as Your Economic Catalyst”
Speakers: Nicole Seekely, Gene Dunwoody & Ryan Taylor
Georgia Downtown Conference
Macon, GA
August 18, 2022
Meetup opportunity during the ARA Showcase at booth 508
Cobb Galleria Centre; Atlanta, GA
Ryan was invited to participate in a sustainability panel discussion at Showcase
August 13, 2022
Meetup opportunity: The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Expedition
Monroe, GA
August 09, 2022
Meetup opportunity: The Georgia Chamber Congressional Luncheon
Macon, GA
June 16, 2022
Residential Plumbing Systems
Virtual Course
May 26, 2022
Residential Heating/Cooling Systems
Virtual Course
April 28, 2022
Residential Energy Code
Virtual Course
April 22 - 24, 2022
Meetup opportunity: The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Spring Ramble
Augusta, GA
April 21, 2022
NAMAR Expo
Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, GA
March 24, 2022
Residential Building Science
Virtual Course
March 2, 2022
2022 International Builders Show + Kitchen & Bath Industry Show
Virtual Meeting
February 17, 2022
Residential Electrical Systems + Code
Virtual Course
February 08 - 10, 2022
Meet up opportunity: The International Builders Show
Orlando, FL
January 20, 2022
Residential Plumbing Systems
Virtual Course
January 12, 2022
Meet up opportunity: The Georgia Chamber of Commerce Eggs & Issues Breakfast
Fox Theatre; Atlanta, GA
December 16, 2021
Residential Building Code Requirements
Virtual Course
November 18, 2021
Architecture Elements: What’s That Called?
Virtual Course
October 21, 2021
Architectural Styles: Identifying American Homes
Virtual Course
October 8 - 10, 2021
Meetup opportunity: The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Fall Ramble
Macon, Georgia
September 23, 2021
Residential Electrical Systems + Code
Virtual Course
September 15, 2021
Residential Construction Materials: Supply vs. Demand
Virtual Meeting
August 18, 2021
Charging Electric Vehicles at Home
Virtual Meeting
June 29, 2021
Meetup opportunity: Georgia States Codes Advisory Committee
Georgia Department of Community Affairs; Atlanta, Georgia
June 24, 2021
Residential Heating/Cooling Code + Systems
Virtual Course
June 10, 2021
NAMAR Annual Partners EXPO
Coolray Field
June 09, 2021
High Performance Homes Ordinance
Virtual Meeting
May 20, 2021
Residential Energy Code Requirements
Virtual Course
May 12, 2021
Spring Series: Residential Renewable Energy and Storage
Residential Energy Storage
Virtual Meeting
April 29, 2021
Residential Heating/Cooling Code + Systems
Virtual Course
April 07, 2021
Spring Series: Residential Renewable Energy and Storage
Solar Panels + Solar Water Heating on a One-Hundred-Year-Old House
Featuring special guest speaker Mike Barcik
March 10, 2021
Spring Series: Residential Renewable Energy and Storage
Introduction to Residential Solar Panel Systems
Featuring special guest speaker James Marlow
March 04, 2021
Residential Energy Code Requirements
Virtual Course
February 10, 2021
Raising the Ceilings in a House
Virtual Meeting
January 28, 2021
Residential Building Code Requirements
Virtual Course
January 20, 2021
Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems
Virtual Meeting
November 18, 2020
Fall Series: Building Better Neighborhoods
Abolish Single-Family Zoning? (Fall Series III)
Featuring celebrated author and speaker Arthur C. Nelson as our guest speaker
October 24, 2020
Meetup opportunity during ICAA at Work
Hosted by Wyatt Childs, Inc. in Barnesville, Georgia
October 22, 2020
Architectural Elements: What’s That Called?
Virtual Course
October 14, 2020
Fall Series: Building Better Neighborhoods
Local Development Examples (Fall Series II)
Virtual Meeting
October 7, 2020
Tiny Houses Continuing Education Workshop presentation to AIA St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
Ryan joined Robert Reed to present a two-hour program to the membership.
September 24, 2020
Architectural Styles: Identifying American Homes
Virtual Course
September 21, 2020
Atlanta REALTORS Association presented “Sustainability for Profitability”
Ryan joined Sandra Adomatis and Kerry Langley as an invited panelist.
Here’s the town hall recording link on Facebook.
September 16, 2020
Fall Series: Building Better Neighborhoods
Missing Middle Housing (Fall Series I)
Virtual Meeting
August 27, 2020
ARA Showcase 2020 – Residential Real Estate Trade Show has been converted to a virtual event. We’ve hosted a booth for the past few years - the highlight for us has been visiting with you. We hope to see you next year!
August 25, 2020
The Cobb County Prayer Breakfast re-scheduled to this date has been cancelled. We hope to meet up at the 2021 prayer breakfast on May 6th.
August 19, 2020
Water Efficiency Rating for Homes
Virtual Meeting
June 24, 2020
The Impact of 5G Wireless Technology
Virtual Meeting
May 28, 2020
Architectural Elements: What’s That Called?
Virtual Course
May 21, 2020
Architectural Styles: Identifying American Homes
Virtual Course
May 20, 2020
Effects of COVID-19 on the Building Safety Industry
Ryan will join a panel discussion hosted by the International Code Council
May 17, 2020
Residential HVAC and COVID-19 (ENCORE)*
Virtual Meeting
May 13, 2020
Residential HVAC and COVID-19
Virtual Meeting
April 13, 2020
Private Professional Providers
Virtual Meeting
April 8, 2020
Modular and Prefabricated Construction (Spring Series III)
Virtual Meeting
April 02, 2020
Webinar from 10 – 11:30 AM
Ryan joined an outstanding group of professionals to address Private Professional Providers allowed in Georgia under a relatively new (2019) law – a possible solution for continuing permitting and inspections while government offices are closed.
Discussion recording on AIA Georgia GoToStage Channel
April 01, 2020
St. Louis, MO
Tiny Houses – April Continuing Education Workshop
This live presentation has been cancelled in response to COVID-19.
March 11, 2020
Shipping Container Homes (Spring Series II)
Virtual Meeting
February 24-26, 2019
Meetup Opportunity: RESNET Building Performance Conference
Scottsdale, AZ
February 12, 2020
Tiny Houses and ADUs (Spring Series I)
Virtual Meeting
January 15, 2020
Meetup Opportunity: Eggs & Issues Breakfast
Georgia World Congress Center
January 15, 2020
Legislative Update
Virtual Meeting
January 16, 2020
Infinite Energy Center
NAMAR’s 12th Annual Partners in EXPO
December 09, 2019
How to Heat Homes
Virtual Meeting
November 20-21, 2019
Georgia World Congress Center
Meetup at Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
November 14, 2019
Georgia International Convention Center
What (Even Veteran) Agents Need to Know About the MLS Fields
November 13, 2019
Georgia’s New Building Codes
Virtual Meeting
October 24, 2019
Atlanta REALTORS Center
Architectural Styles: Identifying American Homes
October 17, 2019
DeKalb Conference Center
What (Even Veteran) Agents Need to Know About the MLS Fields
October 10, 2019
Porsche North America
Southern Crescent REALTOR® Expo
October 8, 2019
Ansley Golf Club
AIA Atlanta Principals Roundtable
September 13, 2019
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
What (Even Veteran) Agents Need to Know About the MLS Fields
August 23, 2019
Gwinnett Technical College
What (Even Veteran) Agents Need to Know About the MLS Fields
August 22, 2019
Cobb Galleria Centre
Showcase 2019
August 16, 2019
DeKalb Conference Center
DeKalb Real Estate Expo
August 09, 2019
The Carter Center
What (Even Veteran) Agents Need to Know About the MLS Fields
July 12, 2019
Atlanta REALTORS Center
Better Listings: Communicating Value to Establish Price