Niles Bolton University

Niles Bolton University (NBU) is an in-house continuing education program consisting of several types of lectures and presentations. Offering 100+ AIA accredited classes per year, there is plenty of opportunity for growth and learning at NBA. The mission of our NBU program is to help our staff grow professionally and personally and aid all of us into becoming better individuals and team members.

Vendor presentations consist of manufacturers, distributors and consultants that bring AIA accredited programs to educate staff on various components of construction, such as engineering services for design and construction materials used on projects.

NBU Roundtables & Sustainability Presentations

Roundtables differ in format and are hosted by NBA staff. A topic may be presented with a slide show or a panel with multiple speakers, encouraging an open discussion. The goal is to broaden the knowledge base through open exchange of experience, solutions and ideas.

Consultant, vendor and in-house staff hosted sustainability presentations cover current trends, innovations and office standards in sustainable design. Similar to the roundtables, these lunchtime meetings consist of presentations, panel discussions and open roundtable conversations.

Risk Management Seminars

"You cannot manage what you do not grasp, knowledge will help you stay ahead of risk." - AIA.org

Risks can stem from a wide variety of sources and being able to identify, assess and control these threats is essential to the architectural practice. NBA provides opportunities for staff at all levels to understand project and business-related risk.

Revit Training

Sessions are taught by varying members of our in-house Revit Committee and range from the introduction of NBAs office standards to implementation of advanced tools and building modeling techniques. Past sessions are recorded and available for all staff to access on-demand.