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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 aluminum doors and hardware including door schedules and custom hardware.
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Provides an overview of design pressure and related building codes and standards, as well as determining and applying design pressure to buildings. Wind speed measures, exposure categories, impact protected glazing are some of the topics that are also reviewed.
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Provides an overview of the LEED® standard, the intent of each category and how fenestration can contribute to LEED points.
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Provides an overview of sound transmission class, outdoor-indoor transmission class, basic acoustics and acoustical testing, and demonstrates their importance in the fabrication and selection of fenestration products.
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Provides an overview of thermal performance of windows from basic heat transfer to current design options and describes condensation, it’s cause and how it can be controlled.
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Provides an overview of window selection, including window
design considerations and basic window types.
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