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| CES Sustainability Requirement & Sustainable Design (SD) Learning Units |
CES Sustainability Requirement
During the March 2008 AIA National Board of Directors meeting, it was approved
that beginning January 1, 2009 the AIA would require all members to complete
four (4) hours of sustainable design. These 4 Sustainable Design (SD) hours
would be included as part of the current 8 hour / HSW requirement. They are not
additional hours to the 18/8 LU hours that the AIA already requires. This
requirement would run until 2012, at which time it will be evaluated.
Sustainable Design (SD) Learning Units
Sustainable design is achieved through an integrated design and delivery process
that enhances the natural and built environment by using energy sensibly with a
goal toward carbon neutrality, improves air and water quality, protects and
preserves water and other resources, and creates environments, communities and
buildings that are livable, comfortable, productive, diverse, safe, and provide
enduring value to our community and society as a whole.
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Provides an overview of the physics of air and moisture transport through the building envelope including a discussion on air barrier systems and their performance requirements for air leakage control and moisture management.
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Provides an overview of decorative concrete solutions, focusing on the features, benefits, decorative techniques, applications, and methods of acid staining.
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Provides an overview of mechanical and adhesive anchoring systems for concrete and masonry including anchor theory as well as a discussion on the major determinants of anchor performance.
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Provides an overview of the roofing and insulation
applications of Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) including a comparison of the
characteristics of Open-Cell and Closed-Cell systems.
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Provides an overview of how to build green exteriors using fiber cement, including characteristics and advantages of various types of fiber cement products and key specification issues related to building with fiber cement.
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Provides an overview of basic color theory and the origins of color trends, including outside influences. It also provides some practical considerations when selecting a color for a project.
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Provides an overview of the differences in concrete curing compounds, cure and seals and sealers, as well as proper curing techniques of concrete, and includes diamond grinding and polishing as an alternative treatment of concrete.
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Provides an overview of the benefits and advantages of air, vapor and moisture barriers designed to protect buildings against excessive moisture, and includes a discussion on moisture sources and travel, and their negative impact upon the building envelope.
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Provides an overview of the types of moisture movement in buildings below grade and the effects of uncontrolled moisture movement.
Included are discussions pertaining to the solutions and methods used to prevent and control moisture movement below grade and the industry codes and standards which must be met when specifying vapor barriers.
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Provides an overview of the key criteria used to detail and specify insulation used in conventional roofing applications. Sustainable building design requirements, the function of roofing components, types of insulation, and industry approvals are also discussed.
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Provides an overview of the performance characteristics and
benefits of cool roofing systems using reflective white vinyl roofing. Green
roofing, energy saving programs, environmental challenges and solutions are also reviewed.
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Provides an overview of cool thermoplastic roofing systems, including a discussion of types of single-ply membranes, solar interactions, urban heat islands, potential energy savings, LEED certification, and key selection criteria.
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Provides an overview of how crystalline technology provides a high level of performance to concrete mixtures, materials, and structures improving their durability and lifespan; and, what design professionals need to know to specify and understand how this chemical technology will enhance building projects.
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Provides an overview of aluminum and metal composite materials (ACM/MCM), including uses and applications, product characteristics, finishes, manufacturing processes, construction details, and specifications.
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Provides an overview of the key design elements that are
required for a successful ceramic tile/stone installation, including a
discussion of the importance of properly designed crack isolation,
waterproofing, and sound control membranes.
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Provides an overview of the types and performance characteristics of cover board materials used in commercial roofing assemblies, along with a discussion of the forces that threaten roof-system durability.
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Provides an overview of how the newest generation of fire retardants for wood effectively suppresses the spread of fire in a building when it is used in compliance to industry codes.
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Provides an overview of building movement types and how these movements are addressed through proper design, including the selection of applicable expansion joint covers designed to meet specific project requirements.
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Provides an overview of fiberglass reinforced plastic wall and ceiling panels, including their benefits and applications.
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Provides an overview of fire safe building construction, how to provide proper firestop protection via model building codes, and specifications. Proper and improper firestop installations, liability issues, and types of fire/smoke assemblies are also reviewed.
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Provides an overview of green roof systems including the types, benefits, components and related standards, as well as a discussion on how green roofs mitigate urban heat island effect and reduce stormwater run-off.
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Provides an overview of the elements that make up a
concrete system, what contributes to the overall degradation, and the
applications that can be used to prevent weathering of the concrete structure.
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Provides an overview of solid surfaces, their composition, their performance characteristic and applications.
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Provides an overview of how the use of steel building systems can contribute to LEED certification, including a discussion of the characteristics of green building products, LEED requirements, and features of steel building systems.
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Provides an overview of the types, characteristics and benefits of metal roofing products, cool roofing, and related finishes as well as a comparison of Life Cycle Costs (LCC) of metal roofing versus conventional roofing systems.
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