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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 numerous benefits of commercial acoustical ceiling restoration. The restoration process is compared to alternative ceiling options including chemical cleaning, conventional painting, and total ceiling replacement.
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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 the structural properties and design benefits of channel glass wall systems. Included are discussions pertaining to performance, installation and specification considerations; as well as safety glazing and current testing standards and certifications.
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| | Provides an overview of solid and engineered exotic hardwood flooring systems including fabrication, features, styles, as well as a discussion on installation methods and considerations to facilitate a successful installation.
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| | Provides an overview of color, light, and metamerism and how
they affect design choices.
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| | Provides an overview of the characteristics, types, and manufacturing of architectural bronze hardware, including a discussion of the advantages of specifying bronze door hardware as part of a sustainable design strategy.
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| | Provides an overview of characteristics of sustainable
resilient floors in general, reviews the environmental and health concerns
regarding vinyl flooring and identifies benefits of a sustainable vinyl tile floor.
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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 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 sustainable design and the creation of healthier environments in reference to architectural paints. Included are discussions regarding the components of paint; independent testing methods and standards; categories of LEED®; and specification of paint systems for today’s designer.
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| | 1 hour program
| | Provides an overview of the definition of sustainability and why it is acting as a force of change, how the framework of the Life Cycle Assessment can help develop more sustainable products and buildings, and how, through properly using the Life Cycle Assessment, one can accurately measure the environmental impacts of a product.
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| | Provides an overview of powder coating technology for surface finishing including its environmental, economical and mechanical properties which make it an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional liquid coatings. The manufacturing and application processes are also discussed.
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| | Introduction au design durable et création d’environnements plus sains par des peintures architecturales. On trouvera aussi des réflexions sur les composants de la peinture; des méthodes d’évaluation et des normes indépendantes ; les catégories LEED® ; enfin, les particularités des systèmes de peinture pour le designer d’aujourd’hui.
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 | | Provides an overview of detectable warning systems and applications, including current ADA accessibility guidelines and State of California regulations for detectable warnings at curb ramps, vehicular ways, and transit platforms.
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| | (Canadian Version) Provides an overview of colour basics, including terminology, colour perception, the psychology of colour, how light affects colour, and current styles and colour trends.
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| | Provides an overview of the key reasons to apply a primer to every surface before painting a topcoat. Surface preparation, typical primer applications, stain-blocking and functionally specific primers are discussed.
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| | Provides an overview of color theory, the effects of natural and artificial light on color, psychology of color, color schemes, and color trends.
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| | Provides an overview of acoustical basics for ceiling and wall systems, including a discussion of sound and hearing basics, acoustical measures, and acoustical design considerations.
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| | Provides an overview of the articulating sidewalk joint
system and how it contributes to a lifecycle strategy that contributes to
safety, cost savings and the environment.
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| | Provides an overview of the importance, benefits, industry standards, and goals of sustainable design including methods used to achieve those goals.
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| | Provides an overview of cementitious wood fiber products in
creating acoustically sound commercial spaces. Products including ceiling
panels, interior panels, and structural roof deck systems are reviewed.
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| | Provides an overview of color basics, including terminology, color perception, the psychology of color, how light affects color, and current styles and color trends.
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| | Provides an overview of conventional methods of framing curves in wood and steel, as well as new methods of framing using flexible track systems. Discusses options for wall coverings and trims for curved surfaces.
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| | This course describes the make-up of commercial grade sheet flooring and its additives, and how to choose and install a safe quality product.
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| | Provides an overview of sustainable design and the creation
of healthier environments in reference to architectural paints. Included are
discussions regarding the components of paint; independent testing methods and
standards; categories of LEED®; and specification of paint systems for today’s
designer.
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