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Building a Better SLO Video

Gregg Colburn, co-author of Homelessness is a Housing Problem

We attended last month's Building a Better SLO event at The Penny, featuring an enlightening presentation by Gregg Colburn, co-author of Homelessness is a Housing Problem. We captured it on video so you can see what you missed!

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Central Coast AIA Lunch and Learn

On May 21st, Kimberly Turgen of LMI Architectural Resources presented on "The Many Benefits of Barrier Free Showers." Sponsored by Infinity Drain, the session provided valuable insights for designing accessible, aging-in-place solutions. Kimberly walked attendees through why barrier-free showers matter and how to properly specify linear drain systems, highlighting key aspects like reliable waterproofing and smart layout tips to avoid common installation challenges. Infinity Drain, a US market leader in linear drainage, offers options for indoor, outdoor, and threshold applications crucial for barrier-free design. As always, we learned a lot, and it was a great chance to network with local architects.

The 360 Series: SLO Architect Uses New Tech for His New Home

Jim Duffy, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP,

TEN OVER STUDIO

Jim draws upon 25 years of experience with a wide variety of projects ranging from various downtown commercial, civic, medical and retail developments to large scale master planning and design. In this video, he explains how he used Concentric 360 to document his new home prior to drywall installation.

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📅 Upcoming Events for Central Coast Architects

AIA Santa Barbara

Women in Architecture with Stephanie Campbell 📅 Tuesday, July 1, 2025 – 5:30 PM 📍 La Lieff Winery, Santa Barbara Join Stephanie Campbell of Projects General Construction for a discussion on women in the building trades. 👉 Register here

ARE Study Group (Emerging Professionals) 📅 Tuesday, July 15 & 29, 2025 – 6:15 PM–8:15 PM 📍 AIA SB Office, 229 E Victoria St, Santa Barbara Biweekly study group for ARE candidates. 👉 Register here

Firm Open House at Forms & Surfaces 📅 Thursday, July 17, 2025 – 5:30 PM–7:30 PM 📍 Forms & Surfaces, Santa Barbara Meet the team, see materials, and network. 👉 Register here

AIA Los Angeles

Urban Design Review Sessions 📅 Tuesdays – July 1, 8, 15, 2025 – 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 📍 Virtual Collaborative reviews of major urban projects in LA. 👉 Register here

Design for Dignity 2025 (Day One) 📅 Friday, July 20, 2025 – 8:00 AM–5:00 PM 📍 Center for Communities, 4450 W Adams Blvd, LA Annual conference focused on housing, equity, and resilience. 👉 Register here

EcoSLO

Cayucos Pier 4th of July Cleanup 📅 Saturday, July 5, 2025 – 9:00 AM–11:00 AM 📍 Cayucos Pier Community beach cleanup after Independence Day. 👉 Register here

Pirates Cove 4th of July Cleanup 📅 Saturday, July 5, 2025 – 9:00 AM–11:00 AM 📍 Pirates Cove, Avila Beach (18+ only) Cleanup of a sensitive and popular coastal area. 👉 Register here

Creeks to Coast Cleanup (Coastal Cleanup Day) 📅 Saturday, September 20, 2025 📍 Various SLO County sites Largest annual cleanup across the Central Coast. 👉 Register here

3C-REN (Tri-County Regional Energy Network)

Certified Passive House Designer/Consultant Cohort 📅 Starts July 1, 2025 📍 Hybrid: online + in-person Free for tri-county professionals. 👉 Register here

Multifamily: Energy Code Implementation + 2025 Updates 📅 Wednesday, July 23, 2025 – 9:30 AM–11:00 AM 📍 Online Trends in electrification and code changes for multifamily buildings. 👉 Register here

Next Generation Passive Solar (High-Performance Happy Hour) 📅 Tuesday, August 12, 2025 – 4:00 PM–5:30 PM 📍 Environmental Hub, 1219 State Street, Santa Barbara Innovations in passive solar design. 👉 Register here

CALGreen Code – 2025 Update 📅 Wednesday, August 13, 2025 – 9:30 AM–11:00 AM 📍 Online Changes to the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code. 👉 Register here

Title 24 Energy Performance Modeling 📅 Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – 9:30 AM–11:00 AM 📍 Online Learn how energy performance models are built and reviewed. 👉 Register here

About Us

We are Concentric 360, a boutique visual capture studio dedicated to helping architects jump-start their projects with easy accurate as-builts, and showcase their best work with premium architectural photos and video.

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"The top three reasons we would recommend Concentric 360 are: Time, Cost [Savings] and Accuracy. Those are the things that we value the most in the project, and we can extend that value to our clients." - Jim Duffy

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