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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 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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| | Recognizes the need for entrapment protection devices on motorized commercial and industrial doors, and discusses specifying the appropriate sensing edge actuation method and monitoring function to meet design, safety, and industry code requirements for specific building projects.
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 | | Provides an overview of custom showering trends, key planning questions, planning with imagination, and executing a plan which will fulfill your client’s dream expectations by creating the ultimate showering experience. Water, from sea to tap, is and always will be H2O but custom showering allows you to take that basic mixing of molecules and shape it any way you want!
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 | | Provides an overview of public washroom design including fixture counts, partition choices, accessibility and sustainable options.
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| | Provides an overview of water conservation concerns, including an analysis of supply and demand issues; LEED® criteria and standards as they apply to water conservation efforts; and, how to specify water-saving plumbing products and systems which impact Green Building initiatives.
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| | Provides an introductory overview of concepts relevant to hospital design that are presently part of ongoing conversations on acuity adaptability. Keeping the human element, technology and flexibility in mind, arguments for designing with acuity adaptability and those against it are presented.
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| | Provides an overview of home fire sprinkler systems; how they work, life safety features and considerations, and installation and maintenance requirements. Discussions include compliance with national standards, cost assessment research and the environmental benefits of residential sprinkler systems.
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| | Provides an overview of changes taking place since the United States Postal Service updated the mailbox standard and features consideration of size and installation of centralized mailboxes; space planning requirements associated with the updated specifications; and, ADA regulation considerations.
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| | Provides an overview of toilet partition types; materials and styles, and how each contributes to LEED credits.
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| | Provides an overview of vinyl siding, including its history, certification program, features and benefits, types of vinyl siding, architectural trim and accessories, as well as a discussion on how to incorporate vinyl siding in designs inspired by the Colonial, Romantic, Victorian and Eclectic periods of architecture.
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| | Provides an overview of custom showering trends, key planning questions, planning with imagination, and executing a plan which will fulfill your client’s dream expectations by creating the ultimate showering experience. Water, from sea to tap, is and always will be H2O but custom showering allows you to take that basic mixing of molecules and shape it any way you want!
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| | 1 hour program
| | Examines the various spaces in healthcare facilities and the
effects of lighting control on patient health and well-being, staff performance,
and the sustainability of the facility. Lighting solutions that meet the needs
of current and future healthcare design trends are illustrated.
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| | Provides an overview of Modular Curved Framed Technology (MCFT) signage systems including its features, components, and capabilities, along with a discussion on the types of materials suitable for use with the system.
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| | Provides an overview of the types of storage solutions available to today’s workplace environment with their cost effectiveness and space saving qualities. The benefits, advantages and features of high-density mobile storage and their many applications are discussed.
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| | Provides an overview of the applications, terminology, and specification considerations relating to Bar and Plank Grating products.
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| | Provides an overview of the types, characteristics, technologies and benefits of interactive whiteboards, including a discussion of the newest entrants introduced to the K-12 and higher education markets.
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| | Provides an overview of the specialized healthcare equipment needed for treating and handling bariatric patient populations and how these equipment and care giving needs impact patient room design and layout considerations.
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| | Provides an overview of water conservation concerns, including an analysis of supply and demand issues; LEED criteria and standards as they apply to water conservation efforts; and, how to specify water-saving plumbing products and systems which impact Green Building initiatives.
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| | Provides an overview of the components, features, and design options of adjustable deck support systems, including a discussion on planning and installation guidelines.
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| | Provides an overview of cast stone products including the
manufacturing processes, the various mix types and applications, along with a
discussion of the considerations for design, site storage, handling and fixing.
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| | Provides an overview of naturally durable wood products, their role, and applications within the green building movement.
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| | Provides an overview of the characteristics and architectural applications of perforated metal, expanded metal, and wire mesh products including descriptions of metal types and mechanical finishes.
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| | Provides an overview of the features of the various types
of fireplaces available today along with a discussion of the conditions
affecting the performance of vented fireplaces.
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| | Provides an overview of how polycarbonates are manufactured, the nature of its properties, characteristics, and types, the advantages over other building products, and its multiple architectural applications.
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